I'm sure you guys have seen this questions a MILLION times but I appreciate your taking the time to give your opinion once again.
I found this forum today and I spent a good 2-3 hours reading over the wealth of information you have here and I must say it's very useful.
I would apprecate any opinions on my particular situation.
I have a '97 Grand AM (2.4 Twin Cam) with just under 83,000 miles on it. I bought it 2 1/2 years ago and it was formerly leased by Wal-Mart as a vehicle to drive district managers from store to store so 75,000 of those miles were all highway/interstate miles. I also have a long list of service records from them w/ Pennzoil changes done regularly at 3,000-3,500 miles.
In the 2 and 1/2 years I've had it I've used Pennzoil. Considering the short distances I drive I end up changing the oil every three months, and I put between 750-1000 miles on it in 3 months.
My main interest in Mobil 1 is the fact that it will keep the engine CLEAN. The extended drain intervals aren't really a motivation for me as I don't really mind changing the oil. If I went with a syntheticl like Mobil 1, could I get by with changing the oil 2 times a year instead of 4? If so, this and the extneded engine life would justify the extra cost. The majority if my driving is about a 2 mile trip to work so the engine doesn't really get up to operating temp. I do occasionally rev the engine pretty high (over 4,000) as it's easy to do with my heavy foot and engine that likes to be revved.
Currently there are no oil leaks that I have noticed and the vehcile doesn't seem to burn a measureable amount of oil. I just spent $700 on a nice set of rims and performance tires so I intend on keeping the car at least another 3 (possibly 5) years.
Is it worth going from 4 changes of Pennzoil a year to 2 changes of Mobil 1 with 83,000 miles?
[ July 16, 2003, 10:15 PM: Message edited by: goldfinger ]
I found this forum today and I spent a good 2-3 hours reading over the wealth of information you have here and I must say it's very useful.
I have a '97 Grand AM (2.4 Twin Cam) with just under 83,000 miles on it. I bought it 2 1/2 years ago and it was formerly leased by Wal-Mart as a vehicle to drive district managers from store to store so 75,000 of those miles were all highway/interstate miles. I also have a long list of service records from them w/ Pennzoil changes done regularly at 3,000-3,500 miles.
In the 2 and 1/2 years I've had it I've used Pennzoil. Considering the short distances I drive I end up changing the oil every three months, and I put between 750-1000 miles on it in 3 months.
My main interest in Mobil 1 is the fact that it will keep the engine CLEAN. The extended drain intervals aren't really a motivation for me as I don't really mind changing the oil. If I went with a syntheticl like Mobil 1, could I get by with changing the oil 2 times a year instead of 4? If so, this and the extneded engine life would justify the extra cost. The majority if my driving is about a 2 mile trip to work so the engine doesn't really get up to operating temp. I do occasionally rev the engine pretty high (over 4,000) as it's easy to do with my heavy foot and engine that likes to be revved.
Currently there are no oil leaks that I have noticed and the vehcile doesn't seem to burn a measureable amount of oil. I just spent $700 on a nice set of rims and performance tires so I intend on keeping the car at least another 3 (possibly 5) years.
Is it worth going from 4 changes of Pennzoil a year to 2 changes of Mobil 1 with 83,000 miles?
[ July 16, 2003, 10:15 PM: Message edited by: goldfinger ]