Everyone also harps on Hyundai and Kia around here.....
Chrysler seems just as bad, yet.....crickets.
Oil recommendation for Pentastar V6 after valvetrain replacement
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Chrysler seems just as bad, yet.....crickets.
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My Jeep is 6 years old with several hundred miles off the pavement - zero issues - my Charger was 7 years old - zero issues - back to crickets …
This is 100% true. However the use of higher viscosity will markedly improve component life, likely to reasonable levels. It just won't fix the problem of plastic camshafts and roller followers made from Dark Chocolate. Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5w30 is a fantastic oil, with an AN base. That AN means the relatively modest additive pack is more effective than other oils with the same add pack levels. You will find a wide array of opinions here on Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5w30 including those who claim other oils are superior. In practice that's just not the case. The EP is a top tier oil and performs like one.
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Melling kits Ok ?
Oil brand doesn’t matter just as long as you’re keeping a steady oil change interval. Maybe cutback on the oil change interval keep it around 5k 0W or 5W20 will do it.
Can you even find dino anymore?
Semi syn is the lowest I can find in my area...at it's only 10% of shelf stock. Rest is syn.
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Why bother with the cost of synthetics these days. Super tech synthetic and advanced synthetic best bang for the buck or a havoline bay box
Stellantis released a TSB I think last year, about this problem, that affects the intake cams and followers of the PUG (Pentastar Upgrade) that addressed the wear problem. New parts also. The problem on these is different than the problem on the pre-PUG engines.
Yeah this old trope again. That sure sounds good, but we have a forum full of people with oil burning and other issues using high quality OTS synthetics. For many, it does matter. Glad it's worked out for you, but you can't extrapolate that experience to everyone's cars.
Listen I don’t lie but I may tell stories no one’s engines is ever going to tell what brand oil goes in and it sure won’t quit with proper maintenance and oil changes
You are either ignorantly uninformed or a troll.
I’m not hearing crickets. There is plenty of criticism of the PUG on this forum.
Let’s keep the talk adult no need for name calling and far from uninformed. Anyone on here can talk their love and affection for any oil brand their heart desires. I can’t and won’t accept that a particular brand makes any difference in engine cleanliness and longevity relating to modern synthetic and synthetic blend oils that meet manufacturer requirements and specifications. Not following routine maintenance and oil change practices will fail a vehicle far sooner than reputable oil brands
Please read through the countless threads on here of people running OTS oils and still getting loaded oil control rings and oil varnish buildup.
I stand by my statement, you are trolling with the intent to be confrontational.
The mods can state otherwise if needed.
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Yes the balls in their court. I walk away with no insult to my intelligence.
Again, please read the countless threads about how “proper spec” oils used for “manufacture recommended” intervals will still load up oil control rings with carbon and lead to varnishing and/or slugging. To blindly say that any high quality synthetic oil, changed at proper intervals will lead to a long happy engine life these days is not true.
Some recent threads for instance:
Hi all - Picture attached of my RX330 front valve cover. I was surprised to see this varnish. Previous owner had a history of taking it to the dealer every 6 months. I have been changing oil every 4-5months which has included 4 oil changes with Valvoline Restore and Protect.
Thinking of running Mobil 1 ESP 0W30 to clean up this varnish - its unclear if Valvoline Restore and Protect has helped but we can be sure its helped the rings.
I know this is relatively harmless, but would love it squeaky clean. Is Mobil 1 ESP 0W30 the way to go?
130k miles on the vehicle.
Thinking of running Mobil 1 ESP 0W30 to clean up this varnish - its unclear if Valvoline Restore and Protect has helped but we can be sure its helped the rings.
I know this is relatively harmless, but would love it squeaky clean. Is Mobil 1 ESP 0W30 the way to go?
130k miles on the vehicle.
Bath toys on the dash and those dumb angry grilles should be illegal!
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