Oils for taxicabs

[Garak]

Originally Posted By: hitechchef
I should have mentioned it. This is 2005 model, 3.5 litre front drive. Also it is running on propane. It remains shut off from 7pm till 5 am.


Well, with propane, you won't get any fuel dilution in your oil. That also negates any suggestion of fuel additives.

If you want, use an oil pan heater in the winter and run 15w40 year round. They have stick on and magnetic types at Canadian Tire. You'll get the 15w40 cheaper than any synthetic, and you drive enough to justify purchasing it in a 20 litre pail, increasing savings even more.

 

[Gary Allan]

Originally Posted By: hitechchef
I should have mentioned it. This is 2005 model, 3.5 litre front drive.


My manners

Has this consumption been constant since you owned it? If not, when did it start to increase? What was the rate of consumption when you started using this vehicle? Is the consumption flat throughout the OCI or does it start consuming more as you advance in mileage (kilometerage

)?

I'm just trying to get more of a remote viewing (places fingers on temples and closes eyes - chants yamayamayama-YAMA).

 

[hitechchef]

I had this vehicle foe 60 k now. Burn has been constant. Surprising though, I never get any low oil level warning ever.

 

[mva]

Sell your vehicle and buy a slightly used Prius.

Prius cabs have shown amazing improvement in lowering cab driver's costs for fuel and maintenance.

http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-ii-prius-main-forum/61594-prius-taxi-report-1-year-140-000-km.html

"Between the fuel a maintinence savings, i am saving around $25,000 a year. Probably more because it is hard to factor how much the car makes when it is rarely on the hoist and is out earning money when the old cabs were on the hoist a lot."

http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-ii-prius-main-forum/61594-prius-taxi-report-1-year-140-000-km.html