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I have two cars that I'm considering LC20 for:
2001 VW Passat, 2.8L V6, ~6 quart oil capacity, 84k miles, 20k miles annually, 5k OCI with GC, M1 0w-40, or Syntec 5w-40. Car runs fine very little if any oil consumption.
1999 SAAB 95, 2.3L I4 Turbo, ~4 quart oil capacity, 94k miles, 10k miles annually, 5k OCI with GC or M1 5w-30. It had a leaky rear main so I started an Auto-RX treatment at 90.5k miles:
1. 90.5k: Changed filter and added 8 oz ARX.
2. 92k: Changed filter and added 4 Quarts Citgo 5w-30 dino for rinse phase.
3. 94k: Changed filter and added 12 oz ARX and ~4 Quarts 5w-30 ARX.
4. I will change the oil and filter at 95k miles for the final rinse.
5. At 97k miles I plan on using Valvoline Maxlife 5w-30. I got it free after rebate.
So that is the background to where I am now. Is is possible for me to just use cheap dino oil and LC20 in either car for any period of time? The way I figure it, if LC20 and $0.80 per quart dino can suffice for the occasional 3k OCI, I can save a few bucks. If not, I'll just stick with GC and M1. So the can LC20 make dino acceptable for 3k OCIs?
I have two cars that I'm considering LC20 for:
2001 VW Passat, 2.8L V6, ~6 quart oil capacity, 84k miles, 20k miles annually, 5k OCI with GC, M1 0w-40, or Syntec 5w-40. Car runs fine very little if any oil consumption.
1999 SAAB 95, 2.3L I4 Turbo, ~4 quart oil capacity, 94k miles, 10k miles annually, 5k OCI with GC or M1 5w-30. It had a leaky rear main so I started an Auto-RX treatment at 90.5k miles:
1. 90.5k: Changed filter and added 8 oz ARX.
2. 92k: Changed filter and added 4 Quarts Citgo 5w-30 dino for rinse phase.
3. 94k: Changed filter and added 12 oz ARX and ~4 Quarts 5w-30 ARX.
4. I will change the oil and filter at 95k miles for the final rinse.
5. At 97k miles I plan on using Valvoline Maxlife 5w-30. I got it free after rebate.
So that is the background to where I am now. Is is possible for me to just use cheap dino oil and LC20 in either car for any period of time? The way I figure it, if LC20 and $0.80 per quart dino can suffice for the occasional 3k OCI, I can save a few bucks. If not, I'll just stick with GC and M1. So the can LC20 make dino acceptable for 3k OCIs?