1987 New Yorker 2.5l N/A Oil

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I always used the Purolators with my 2.5 and any 5w-30 oil I got a deal on. It was one of the best engines I ever had. Timing belts every 60-70k and I replaced the water pump with it even though it wasn't driven by the T-belt. It was easy when everything was apart.
It is a non interference engine but I would replace that timing belt if it wasn't done.

Ahhhh yes, its been years since I replaced one of the timing belts on the 2.2/2.5 engines, but it is definitely on my radar. I bought a Shadow once with a blown head gasket (got it for $200!), had the head rebuilt/planed, had the deck planed (warped as all get out), threw it all back together but skipped the timing belt because it *looked* good (I was 20 years old and dumb - dont judge me, lol). A week later, guess what snapped while I was driving No damage, of course, except for a tow bill. Heck, I probably could've replaced the timing belt on that thing in the parking lot I broke down at, there isnt much to the job!

 

[Slow Car Sport Mode]

No rich Corinthian leather...

Looks better than this one..

 

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OP here, bringing back my thread....

Since the last time I changed the oil as posted in this thread, I have put 900 miles on the car, mostly to car shows, and the like. It only gets driven in the dry summer and never in the winter (michigan salty roads no thank you) I am changing the oil today as it has been a few years (3?) and even though the oil doesn't look terrible, of course it has moisture, acids, contaminants I'd like to get outta there. Already got my OEM genuine Mopar oil filter ready to go back on

*I have access to semi-syn Maxlife and its on sale at my Meijer, so I will be using it again BUT should I put in 5w30 or 10w30?

Just bought a valve cover gasket (the ol' cork and rubber ends FUN FUN & a tube of good ol' RTV) so other than seeping out of the valve covers, it doesn't leak anywhere else nor does it burn any oil. Not sure if that factors into my above question but figured I'd ask.

 

[drtyler]

*I have access to semi-syn Maxlife and its on sale at my Meijer, so I will be using it again BUT should I put in 5w30 or 10w30?

Either one will be fine for summer starting.

 

[melk]

Nice car! More pics!

 

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Nice car! More pics!

Haha. I will upload some more pictures tomorrow.

I ended up replacing the valve cover gasket (IYKYK) with the cork/rubber version today before finishing the oil change ..man did THAT give me flashbacks, lol. Haven't done one of those since I was a younger dude in my teens. Now that I am older and wiser, I took my time, did it the right way, because I could never get them to seal for long when I was younger. I think I nailed it finally! Now I can die happy. LOL.
Ended up using the Maxlife 5w30 & Mopar oil filter as planned. Started up and sounded happy as always.

 

[Aston4]

That was a car designed around "Stay Alive, Drive 55"


Not something I'd want to take on an 85mph speed limit Texas highway with 550hp BroMaster F9000 pickups breathing down my bumper

 

[zrxkawboy]

Since you only drive the car in nice weather, either 5W30 or 10W30 would be fine.

 

[Patman]

Since you only drive the car in nice weather, either 5W30 or 10W30 would be fine.

I would vote 5w30 unless it’s a boutique 10w30. Most of the commonly available 10w30s these days don’t get the same good base oils that the 5w30s get.

 

[97prizm]

So I just picked up a 1-owner, garaged its entire life, low miles (70k) 1987 New Yorker, NOT the v8 one, but the K-Car one with the digital dashboard, and voice alerts "YOUR DOOR IS AJAR" lol

It has the 2.5l NON-Turbo, funny thing is I have the original window sticker, and it came STANDARD with the 2.2l Turbo but for like a $650 savings, someone DELETED that engine and went with the other engine option, the boring, but reliable, 2.5l four. Blah. Guess I cannot complain, it runs GREAT and is smooth as silk. But having owned a New Yorker Turbo before, I will miss the whistle and whole 7lbs of boost...ha ha

Getting ready to change the oil for the first time, I have no indication of the last time it was changed. It has a MOPAR Oil Filter, so it was probably at least changed at a Dodge Shop somewhere. The car is going to be driven occasionally, probably 2-3,000 miles a year TOPS. It has oil seepage all over the place, I will get to that eventually. Until then, what is YOUR recommendation for oil and filter? I was thinking Valvoline white bottle 5w30 and a WIX oil filter? Or would a synthetic blend be a better idea?

I'd go high mileage oil, maybe a 10w-40 to slow the leaks.