Carlostrece
$100 Site Donor 2025
I've been relying on Valvoline Maxlife High Mileage oil for my 97 Buick Park Ave. I need this car to last the rest of my life because it's interior is customized to accommodate my special needs. I'm handicapped and 56 years old.
My neighbor is a sweet young woman in her early/mid 30s. An older male friend of hers (not romantic, like a grandpa to her) lost his ability to drive 6 months ago. He had a beautiful, low miles, 2019 Toyota 4 Runner Limited that he loves. He recently gave her that car (free & clear, no car loan). She continues using it to chauffer him around when she's not working at one of her other 2 jobs. She also has use of it for her personal use. The title is in her name now. It was his idea to give it to her. She politely refused for 3 months, but he continued wanting her to accept the gift.
She doesn't know anything about maintenance, but she knows it's important. She loves that car and wants to take good care of it, and she promised him she'd take good care of it. She's relying on me for advice so the 4 Runner will last a long time.
I have been relying on Valvoline Maxlife High Mileage Synthetic 5w30 for my Buick. I think it's a good oil, but slightly expensive and I have a slight oil leak (coming from I don't know where).
I was considering switching my car to Maxlife Blend 5w30 or maybe Penzoil Platinum High Mileage 5w40 to (hopefully) eliminate oil leak. Also, I purchased a bottle of Blue Devil Oil Stop Leak, but haven't yet poured it in.
I noticed at Oreilly Auto Parts that namebrand oils (like Valvoline, Pennzoil) are expensive these days. Oreilly brand oil cost 35% less. I'm tempted to save money on oil and buy Oreilly HM oil for my 97 Buick, and recommend to her to buy Oreilly Synthetic for her 4 Runner.
We love these cars and need them to last for another 15+ years. Is Oreilly oil good enough to do that? Another factor is she's poor. So the $ savings from lower cost oil would be a big help to her financially. I can afford any oil, but I'm frugal.
So what do you guys think? Should we get Oreilly oil which is low cost and conveniently obtained from an Oreilly store 10 blocks from my home, or drive further to Walmart, stand in line, and buy Valvoline or Pennzoil from Wally?
My neighbor is a sweet young woman in her early/mid 30s. An older male friend of hers (not romantic, like a grandpa to her) lost his ability to drive 6 months ago. He had a beautiful, low miles, 2019 Toyota 4 Runner Limited that he loves. He recently gave her that car (free & clear, no car loan). She continues using it to chauffer him around when she's not working at one of her other 2 jobs. She also has use of it for her personal use. The title is in her name now. It was his idea to give it to her. She politely refused for 3 months, but he continued wanting her to accept the gift.
She doesn't know anything about maintenance, but she knows it's important. She loves that car and wants to take good care of it, and she promised him she'd take good care of it. She's relying on me for advice so the 4 Runner will last a long time.
I have been relying on Valvoline Maxlife High Mileage Synthetic 5w30 for my Buick. I think it's a good oil, but slightly expensive and I have a slight oil leak (coming from I don't know where).
I was considering switching my car to Maxlife Blend 5w30 or maybe Penzoil Platinum High Mileage 5w40 to (hopefully) eliminate oil leak. Also, I purchased a bottle of Blue Devil Oil Stop Leak, but haven't yet poured it in.
I noticed at Oreilly Auto Parts that namebrand oils (like Valvoline, Pennzoil) are expensive these days. Oreilly brand oil cost 35% less. I'm tempted to save money on oil and buy Oreilly HM oil for my 97 Buick, and recommend to her to buy Oreilly Synthetic for her 4 Runner.
We love these cars and need them to last for another 15+ years. Is Oreilly oil good enough to do that? Another factor is she's poor. So the $ savings from lower cost oil would be a big help to her financially. I can afford any oil, but I'm frugal.
So what do you guys think? Should we get Oreilly oil which is low cost and conveniently obtained from an Oreilly store 10 blocks from my home, or drive further to Walmart, stand in line, and buy Valvoline or Pennzoil from Wally?
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