Hummer H3 Oil?

[Puckrobber]

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Your last sentence tells me you have absolutely no good reason to purchase the vehicle.

Financing a 10 year vehicle is foolish, more so from a family member.

Shafted by a loan company?? You're shafting yourself when you buy something you can't afford. Having the mentality that you can take advantage of your MIL if you fall short tells me you have no concept of properly managing finances.

Any API 5w30 will work well.


Nowhere did I say I was taking advantage of her. Her husband bought the vehicle last year, then, had a serious health issue that killed him instantly. She didn't need the Hummer, as she has her own vehicle. But, it's worth less than what is owed, and the finance company doesn't want to work out anything with her. So, I offered to take it off her hands, so that she didn't have to pay for something she doesn't want or use. She may, or may not, decide to pay off the loan, and have me take it. We're discussing that. If she does, then, I'll have a contract written up as to what she's selling it to me for, and when I make payments. If something comes up on my end, she understands it, and has no problem being flexible about things. Whereas, a loan company rarely will work with you. I'm not about to screw her out of anything.

As to why I want the vehicle, who are you to say what I do and do not want? Shafting myself? You shaft yourself every time you buy a vehicle, new or not. After a year, that nice new car is sometimes worth less than what you owe on it. Notice the VW Jetta in my signature? Right now, it's only worth $1000 more than the Hummer, as it sits. Depreciation is a [censored]

Thanks for your input.

 

[dlundblad]

If it's what you want, get it.

You don't have to explain yourself to people here. They don't have any say with your money.

 

[NH73]

Originally Posted By: Puckrobber


Nowhere did I say I was taking advantage of her. Her husband bought the vehicle last year, then, had a serious health issue that killed him instantly. She didn't need the Hummer, as she has her own vehicle. But, it's worth less than what is owed, and the finance company doesn't want to work out anything with her. So, I offered to take it off her hands, so that she didn't have to pay for something she doesn't want or use. She may, or may not, decide to pay off the loan, and have me take it. We're discussing that. If she does, then, I'll have a contract written up as to what she's selling it to me for, and when I make payments. If something comes up on my end, she understands it, and has no problem being flexible about things. Whereas, a loan company rarely will work with you. I'm not about to screw her out of anything.

As to why I want the vehicle, who are you to say what I do and do not want? Shafting myself? You shaft yourself every time you buy a vehicle, new or not. After a year, that nice new car is sometimes worth less than what you owe on it. Notice the VW Jetta in my signature? Right now, it's only worth $1000 more than the Hummer, as it sits. Depreciation is a [censored].

Thanks for your input.
Why would you pay more for a vehicle than what its worth? If you want to work with your MIL, that what sounds like what would happen.

 

[Puckrobber]

Thanks again to all. Wasn't trying to start an argument with anyone. Just wanted opinions on a vehicle I haven't even gotten yet.

Now, back to your regularly scheduled discussions about Mobil 1 vs. Castrol.......

 

[Hall]

Originally Posted By: Puckrobber
As to why I want the vehicle, who are you to say what I do and do not want?

Thanks for your input.

Don't sweat it - the internet is full of trolls. Seems like many have 'focus' issues as well. You asked about oil recommendations, nothing more, yet people can't contain themselves to interject their own irrelevant opinions about other stuff.

 

[Puckrobber]

Originally Posted By: hallstevenson
Originally Posted By: Puckrobber
As to why I want the vehicle, who are you to say what I do and do not want?

Thanks for your input.

Don't sweat it - the internet is full of trolls. Seems like many have 'focus' issues as well. You asked about oil recommendations, nothing more, yet people can't contain themselves to interject their own irrelevant opinions about other stuff.


Thanks for the good words. I apologize to those (including Maximus) who might have been offended by my post. Just looking for oil opinions by those who are more qualified than I. Not one of those who'll do something without researching it, first.

 

[BrocLuno]

Rotella T6 5W-40 if going off-road a lot. Low speeds and high heat need a robust oil.

I ran some H3's in the desert in 120*+ temps. With the inline moor. Best insulated vehicle I ever drove. Black exterior, interior stayed cool as can be. Got over 26 mpg on that trip with maybe 100 miles of pretty serious off-road driving.

Nice truck. It ain't a car and should not be treated that way. Enjoy

 

[4wd]

I really liked my H3 in the sand and around town - just did not pass well on the highway.
(4.56 gears and out of power band, plus it's a barn door)
Had a bought an Alpha - would have it still. That I5 could have really benefited from a 6 speed or an 8 speed automatic

 

[4wd]

+this or Mobil 1 10w30 HM

 

[maximus]

I'm sorry, too. I came off too strong and off point. Certain things just irk me, but its not my biz.



For the record, I'm by no means a troll, hallstevenson. I've been lurking these boards for 11 years and posting here and there for 9.


My go to oil would be Valvoline MaxLife 5w30 or 10w30.

Regards

 

[4wd]

I'll tell you who should apologize is all the websites that used to hate them and therefore put the H3 on the top 10 gas guzzler list. The last year in production they sold a tiny, tiny fraction of the F150's sold - and they got the same mileage - and got the same mileage as other offroad SUV's ... (all others putting far more units on the road - but not on list)
Was so bad the loons used to key scratch them in parking lots ... now that's sorry.

 

[hummdrumm]

Originally Posted By: BrocLuno
Rotella T6 5W-40 if going off-road a lot. Low speeds and high heat need a robust oil.

I ran some H3's in the desert in 120*+ temps. With the inline moor. Best insulated vehicle I ever drove. Black exterior, interior stayed cool as can be. Got over 26 mpg on that trip with maybe 100 miles of pretty serious off-road driving.

Nice truck. It ain't a car and should not be treated that way. Enjoy

I couldn't get 26 mpg with mine free falling into a mine shaft with a 100 mph tailwind!!!

 

[Hall]

Originally Posted By: maximus
For the record, I'm by no means a troll, hallstevenson. I've been lurking these boards for 11 years and posting here and there for 9.

I didn't call out anyone's name so why do you think I was referring to you ?

Also, "troll" has nothing to do with how long someone's been a member of a site.

 

[Puckrobber]

Thanks for the 2 cents, everybody! (You too, Maximus!

)

Looks like most of the opinions here are of the conventional and semi synthetic oil variety, with the exception of M1. Full synthetics not worth it for this type of rig? As to gas mileage, if you're buying a Hummer (or any truck or large SUV), you're not that worried about MPG's. Average on these are anywhere from 12-20, depending on how you use it. Considering I only put 5000 miles on my Jetta since August, I don't think that's much of an issue.

 

[SilverFusion2010]

Originally Posted By: Puckrobber
Thanks for the 2 cents, everybody! (You too, Maximus!

)

Looks like most of the opinions here are of the conventional and semi synthetic oil variety, with the exception of M1. Full synthetics not worth it for this type of rig? As to gas mileage, if you're buying a Hummer (or any truck or large SUV), you're not that worried about MPG's. Average on these are anywhere from 12-20, depending on how you use it. Considering I only put 5000 miles on my Jetta since August, I don't think that's much of an issue.


If you want to run extended oci the full synthetic is the way to go. If you just intend to stick to pavement any SN rated 5w30 is going to do fine for 5k, maybe 8k. If you are going to off road or otherwise rag on it you should consider a 10w30 in your favorite synthetic.

If it burns oil the semisynthetic blends seem to be the value winners, since you're having to add oil.

 

[kschachn]

Originally Posted By: hallstevenson
Also, "troll" has nothing to do with how long someone's been a member of a site.

Sometimes it does though. This site gets a lot of "new" users that are really just old users that were banned but for some reason can't stay away.

 

[BrocLuno]

Originally Posted By: hummdrumm
Originally Posted By: BrocLuno
Rotella T6 5W-40 if going off-road a lot. Low speeds and high heat need a robust oil.

I ran some H3's in the desert in 120*+ temps. With the inline moor. Best insulated vehicle I ever drove. Black exterior, interior stayed cool as can be. Got over 26 mpg on that trip with maybe 100 miles of pretty serious off-road driving.

Nice truck. It ain't a car and should not be treated that way. Enjoy

I couldn't get 26 mpg with mine free falling into a mine shaft with a 100 mph tailwind!!!


Yeah, I get that. I was amazed. I have pictures somewhere on my office PC of that thing transitioning into a tough dry wash. It worked great in 4x4.

When I got back to the rental office, I had just filled it and asked the attendant for the mileage as I had the gas receipt for travel expenses. My math said it was 25.9 for the whole trip. I might have made an error, but I'm pretty sure I double checked...

It was possible that a co-worked gassed it at the company pump when I was not around, but that would have been early in the trip, maybe 100 miles total from the rental office ... That would have thrown off the total mileage figure. But I was convinced that w/o the off-road portions, it would have been well above 26 mpg ...

In any case, it impressed me enough that I considered it as a tow vehicle for my boat... But my existing Big Bronco does that well enough that I never pursued it ...

 

[Puckrobber]

Originally Posted By: SilverFusion2010
If you want to run extended oci the full synthetic is the way to go. If you just intend to stick to pavement any SN rated 5w30 is going to do fine for 5k, maybe 8k. If you are going to off road or otherwise rag on it you should consider a 10w30 in your favorite synthetic.

If it burns oil the semisynthetic blends seem to be the value winners, since you're having to add oil.


Thanks, Silver!

It's last oil change was Valvoline 5-30, so, I might see how conventional goes in it for a while. Maybe even graduate to MaxLife for the benefits of seal reconditioning. If it doesn't have any issues after that, maybe go for full Synthetic.