Advice on High Mileage Oil

[Nick R]

Originally Posted By: Brenden
Those Mexican engines aren't doing so well...

I wouldn't take the chance and assume they will get it right the 2nd time.

I would put formula shell in it, great oil at a great 2.50 price point (Menards), that's what I run in my civic it burns 1 every 1-2k, the only reason I tried maxlife was because of the 7 dollar rebate on 5 quarts.

Voa of Formula Shell
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/posts/2408828/


Er, the new 3.6L engine is made in Trenton, Michigan, not in Mexico. And I've honestly never heard of any other major issues with engines that come out of Mexico plants.

 

[garlicbreadman]

id say bring it to the dealership and have them start noting down the consumption.
You can increase your consumption by leaving your car in a lower gear. This makes your engine run at higher rpms and create more vacuum, thus more oil consumption.

 

[MrRPM]

jeep has always had major problems that they wont claim responsibility for. the 2000-2003 wranglers had heads that would crack and allow coolant into the oil, if not caught quick enough the coolant contamination would ruin the whole engine.

then their 2005-2006 wrangler had problems with their oil pumps and would fail, again if not found quick enough would ruin the whole engine.

jeeps seem to always have 1 major problem thats not bad enough for a recall but bad enough to screw over alot of people.

 

[bigdawg74]

If you are going to be trading it in next year, buy the cheapest you can find.