Is there a recommended oil for short tripping

[walterjay]

My daughter does a lot of short tripping. Is there an oil that is best for that?

 

[spasm3]

My daughter does a lot of short tripping. Is there an oil that is best for that?

That's kind of like "whats the best oil question".

Lot of factors, how short? In what temperatures? In what engine? DI ? MPFI?


In cold weather, SOME DI engines tend to dilute the oil with fuel. MPFI not so much. 2 mile trips? 5 mile trips? Are there any longer trips on the weekend that allow for fuel dilution burn off?

I think you would need to do a few UOA's to determine how the oil is holding up to those trips.

 

[walterjay]

Normally aspirated port injected Hyundai 3.5. Older model seldom gets oil up to temp in town. Maybe 8 minute drive.

 

[cptbarkey]

Short tripping puts the engine and oil under the severe duty classification. I personally interpret that by keeping things simple with a 3k OCI. My van gets this kind of punishment often and only a rare trip above 1 hour.

 

[spasm3]

Normally aspirated port injected Hyundai 3.5. Older model seldom gets oil up to temp in town. Maybe 8 minute drive.

I'd use a 0w-XX oil and change it based on a UOA. Should be less worry about fuel dilution of the oil with port injection.

 

[walterjay]

I am planning on 3K changes. Just wondering if the brand or type of oil makes a difference.

 

[CarlB]

I am planning on 3K changes. Just wondering if the brand or type of oil makes a difference.

Easy option, use something that meets the manufacturer guidelines on oil specification.
Harder option, do tons of research, then obsess and send oul samples for lab analysis. Compare results.

 

[twX]

I'd use any oil with a Dexos 1 Gen 3 rating for its better sludge and varnish test requirements compared to API SP, since these are relevant to short trip driving.

 

[spasm3]

I am planning on 3K changes. Just wondering if the brand or type of oil makes a difference.

Any of the major brands should be fine.

 

[facility1]

most any 5w-30 synthetic, ( high milage preferred), name brand you can find at wall-mart and Fram ultra filter would be with current specs.

 

[wpod]

Frequent oil changes.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

No special oil, just a shorter OCI.

Also, try to take it on a long trip every so often. If you do one 10+ mile drive a week, it will help a lot.

 

[himemsys]

Mobil 1 EP Short Trip. Guaranteed for 20000 miles or 4 years, whichever comes first.

 

[Bill7]

My daughter does a lot of short tripping. Is there an oil that is best for that?

Any low cost full synthetic of your choice with OCI 5,000 miles or 6 months (whichever comes first).
The time component (6 months) protects your engine from getting sludge from short tripping.

 

[JavierH19]

With an na 3.5 in maryland winters I think I'd just use 0/5w-40 and change it yearly or 4-5k. I bet the tan and tbn will still be good after a year of short tripping with 4-5k miles.

 

[4WD]

The EP’s barely cost more with a focus on antioxidants …

 

[Fahrvergnügen]

Mobil 1 EP Short Trip. Guaranteed for 20000 miles or 4 years, whichever comes first.

Yeah ‘guarantee’ to have to replace that engine too doing that.

 

[Fahrvergnügen]

I'd use any oil with a Dexos 1 Gen 3 rating for its better sludge and varnish test requirements compared to API SP, since these are relevant to short trip driving.

There is absolutely nothing special about dexos, Gen 1, 2, or 3

 

[Nicasio]

How about any of the Euro 0w30/40 for all year round? Very cheap at Walmart, especially Quaker State. If you go with a Fram OF, make sure to get the Ultra and above… I really like the MicroGard Select OF’s from Oreilly’s

 

[busdriver]

Put some Viagra in the coolant, it will get it up to temperature faster...