What is really the difference? The seal conditioners? I have been using Quaker State High Mileage and the new "Defy" with great results, but due in part to the VOA of Defy on here, I am looking at changing to a non high mileage synthetic blend since the Defy and Castrol are the only ones around here...any suggestions?
Conventional vs High Mileage
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My suggestion would be to continue with the high mileage oils.
I love my Maxlife, Quaker State High Mileage, Defy, and Mobil 1 High Mileage oils. Sure they don't have a starburst, sure they are a few more dollars per 5qt jug.
But they do a good job keeping things from leaking and have a more robust additive package.
I can get really good deals on 12 quart boxes of oil at Costco. If you want to go conventional you could do what I do in my Taurus and mix 2 quarts 15w40 with 3 quarts 5w30 and make a much thicker additive oil. It really slows down a leak that I don't want to pull apart the engine to fix on my Taurus.
And BTW, once I am out of my current stash I'm planning on going to a 10w40 High Mileage in my Taurus. Although now that I think of it that might be a few years from now.
I love my Maxlife, Quaker State High Mileage, Defy, and Mobil 1 High Mileage oils. Sure they don't have a starburst, sure they are a few more dollars per 5qt jug.
But they do a good job keeping things from leaking and have a more robust additive package.
I can get really good deals on 12 quart boxes of oil at Costco. If you want to go conventional you could do what I do in my Taurus and mix 2 quarts 15w40 with 3 quarts 5w30 and make a much thicker additive oil. It really slows down a leak that I don't want to pull apart the engine to fix on my Taurus.
And BTW, once I am out of my current stash I'm planning on going to a 10w40 High Mileage in my Taurus. Although now that I think of it that might be a few years from now.
Give it a try, if you start burning oil go back. Wont kill it to burn some extra oil for an OCI. I tried, can't ( bad valve seals)
95 Nissan Altima. It does have an oil leak...I dont know where at though.
No walmarts out there?
I love High Mileage oils, usually stouter anti-wear packs, stronger detergents and thicker for grade usually all for very little extra money.
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