next thicker oil past 10w30?

[edwardh1]

whats the next commonly available thickness oil up in weight from 10w x30?

My adult son has a 94 camry with 150k miles that runs great but burns a little oil. he uses 10x30 and is in a mild climate.
So should he use thicker oil?

 

[Clyde65]

The next one up would be a high mileage oil like Castrol GTX HM 10W-30.

Going up from there you're looking at a 10W-40.

 

[gtx510]

no, he should do a ARX doseage x2.
www.auto-rx.net

 

[Clyde65]

quote:

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Originally posted by WishIhadatruck:
Clyde65, I can't believe you're pushing Castrol GTX HM instead of Maxlife. What happened?

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I was trying to administer a conservative unbiased answer. Wasn't easy.

 

[WishIhadatruck]

I would try the auto-rx also. I'm currently going through 2 cleaning cycles on my '96 Roadmaster Wagon.

Clyde65, I can't believe you're pushing Castrol GTX HM instead of Maxlife. What happened?

 

[TallPaul]

Some high mileage 10w30s are thicker. IIRC Citgo Ultralife is or at least was.

An easy way to go thicker without going all the way to 10w40 is to mix the two. If he takes 5 quarts, do 2 or 3 10w30 and the rest 10w40.

 

[bighead]

quote:

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Originally posted by WishIhadatruck:
I would try the auto-rx also. I'm currently going through 2 cleaning cycles on my '96 Roadmaster Wagon.

Clyde65, I can't believe you're pushing Castrol GTX HM instead of Maxlife. What happened?

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Don't worry, he'll come back next with the 10w-40 Maxlife

 

[427Z06]

quote:

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Originally posted by gtx510:
no, he should do a ARX doseage x2.
www.auto-rx.net

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I concurr. Try AutoRX first. Make sure you follow the instructions for your application. Then a thicker oil if still needed.

 

[jorton]

Research a Camry online forum. There could be a mechanical issue like a gasket etc.

 

[m2200b]

Add PCV valve, hose and grommet which are usually leaking at 150K. Usually shows on hood above valve as black dirt.