So you bought a high mileage auto.....

[BigJohn]

If you just dropped some of your hard earned coin on a spectacular vehicle with about 200k on the dial.... What would be the first oil you poured in her?

Would you opt for a SUPER HIGH Detergent, super "cleaner" oil to run for a couple thousand miles to muck out the nasty? If so, what would that oil be?

Or, would you just settle into an oil that was spectacular for every day use on an engine that 200k on her?


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[Elconquistador]

I guess it would depend on what the manual says as far as weight to use, but probably any high mileage name brand.

 

[Nick1994]

If you just dropped some of your hard earned coin on a spectacular vehicle with about 200k on the dial.... What would be the first oil you poured in her?

Would you opt for a SUPER HIGH Detergent, super "cleaner" oil to run for a couple thousand miles to muck out the nasty? If so, what would that oil be?

Or, would you just settle into an oil that was spectacular for every day use on an engine that 200k on her?


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What are our options for super high detergent super cleaner oils?

 

[BigJohn]

What are our options for super high detergent super cleaner oils?

I suppose I should say I would purchase the Boutique Oils... But I won't. Something from Wally World or local auto parts store.


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[celicaxx]

Valvoline Maxlife or Supertech and call it a day.

 

[aquariuscsm]

Some good dino juice like PYB or PHM.

 

[himemsys]

Normally I'd say a good dyno, but you can get Supertech Full Synth High Mileage for less than any other major brand's dyno, so that's what I'd do, in the weight specified by the manufacturer. I'd pair it with a Supertech filter, run it for 1000 mi, drain, then fill with the same, but with a Fram XG filter and call it a year.

I'd also consider a UOA on the unknown oil, the 1000 mi oil, and the oil after that. Just to get a better idea of what I'm dealing with.

 

[BigJohn]

Some good dino juice like PYB or PHM.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. A dino that has super high detergent. Run it for 1k-2k miles and then dump for what I will choose for the future.

But... what dino has super high detergent? What will clean out the top end?

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[aquariuscsm]

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. A dino that has super high detergent. Run it for 1k-2k miles and then dump for what I will choose for the future.

But... what dino has super high detergent? What will clean out the top end?

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PYB was legendary here for being a good “cleaning” oil.

 

[oggb]

Supertech 15w-40 here I come! I might even get the old girl some Maxlife ATF if it has a drain plug on the pan.

 

[earlyre]

Same thing I'd put in a new car if i was doing myself...Store brand Syn, and a Wix filter. run it to 5k mi, rinse lather repeat.

 

[BigJohn]

PYB was legendary here for being a good “cleaning” oil.

Giddy up... I am SO a fan of Yellow Bottle.


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[Chris142]

Our FJ had 151k on it when we bought it. I changed the unknown oil type and Chinese filter asap. I used chevron oil and a toyota filter.

 

[BigJohn]

Supertech 15w-40 here I come! I might even get the old girl some Maxlife ATF if it has a drain plug on the pan.

Yep.. the other sumps are going to get some attention as well.....


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[benjy]

i dont run watery oils aka xxw20s in newer vehicles + surely not in older looser ones. not sure but colder weather but 15-40 diesel for sure in warmer times, prolly 10-40 in Pa heat

 

[BigJohn]

what you fellas thing about a 2k run of Rotela.... dino 15w40?

 

[Oillover]

what you fellas thing about a 2k run of Rotela.... dino 15w40?

a waste to only run it for 2k (depending on the application).
I'd run that at least 5k without worry

 

[bullwinkle]

Depends-how dirty is it? I’ve had several vehicles at or over 200K that were pretty darn clean inside! My vote would be PYB, MaxLife Red (synthetic blend), or Chevron Supreme-the higher the moly, the better!

 

[kschachn]

Maybe I missed it somewhere, but did you buy this vehicle or this just a hypothetical question? I know a thing or two about such vehicles.

 

[wpod]

What ever oil is on sale that meets the required specs..