Just a little history. I maintaine my 97 Pathfinder very well. All fluids are changed reguraly including ps and brake. All are synthetic.
I run a combo of Pennz 89/90 and Lucas80/90 in the front and rear differentail. I run the Dex cool in radiator which I change every year anyway.
In the transmission I run Pennz Dexron 111/ and gota good deal on 2 qts of Quakerstate syn blend 4x4 ATF which I would normaly not use. I also added lube guard which I believe is a great product.
I use Lucas fuel stabalizer which I have seen boost performance and fuel milage.
In the fall I ran the GC 0w30 that I had found. Just cause I couldn't wait till winter. I had about 1,500 miles on it and it was black. I just dumped it and am now using Mobil 1 0w40 which I think would be good year round. Now I know some people would say, "That is the cleaning power", but I don't buy it. My engine was flushed before. And I have used Amsoil and Mobil 1 for the last 3 years and a lot of miles. I am also using the K&N oil filter, got a good buy at $9.00 at Advance Auto. They were $12.00 at Auto Zone.
Here is the interesting part. Im sure this is not the freshest oil around. but I happend to be in Big Lots looking for just junk stuff to buy, and found a case of Havoline 5w40 synthetic. They only wanted $1.99 a qt. Also had Havoline gear oil 80/90 at $1.99 a qt. I know it was the old brand as it did not say Havoline/Texas etc.. it was the E somthing or another. My question is for the price would you be comfortable putting the 5w40 into your engine. Or just stick with the Mobil 1 0w40 all year round.
Thanks Frank
I run a combo of Pennz 89/90 and Lucas80/90 in the front and rear differentail. I run the Dex cool in radiator which I change every year anyway.
In the transmission I run Pennz Dexron 111/ and gota good deal on 2 qts of Quakerstate syn blend 4x4 ATF which I would normaly not use. I also added lube guard which I believe is a great product.
I use Lucas fuel stabalizer which I have seen boost performance and fuel milage.
In the fall I ran the GC 0w30 that I had found. Just cause I couldn't wait till winter. I had about 1,500 miles on it and it was black. I just dumped it and am now using Mobil 1 0w40 which I think would be good year round. Now I know some people would say, "That is the cleaning power", but I don't buy it. My engine was flushed before. And I have used Amsoil and Mobil 1 for the last 3 years and a lot of miles. I am also using the K&N oil filter, got a good buy at $9.00 at Advance Auto. They were $12.00 at Auto Zone.
Here is the interesting part. Im sure this is not the freshest oil around. but I happend to be in Big Lots looking for just junk stuff to buy, and found a case of Havoline 5w40 synthetic. They only wanted $1.99 a qt. Also had Havoline gear oil 80/90 at $1.99 a qt. I know it was the old brand as it did not say Havoline/Texas etc.. it was the E somthing or another. My question is for the price would you be comfortable putting the 5w40 into your engine. Or just stick with the Mobil 1 0w40 all year round.
Thanks Frank