What oil to use for higher OCI?

[dj215]

after im done completing everything that is neccessary for AUTO-RX i would like to run some synthetic oil that lasts long.. what oil does BITOG members recommend? I have a 94 infiniti g20 if that helps..

 

[Tones]

You don't state your milage, but I think your car and your wallet will appreciate Valvoline Maxlife with the A3/B3 rating.

 

[mikemc]

Mobil 1 EP for anything over 10,000 miles. Check your owners' manual for correct viscosity.

 

[hounddog]

Amsoil!

 

[dj215]

128k miles.. thats why i wanna use synthetic after im done

 

[Pablo]

Amsoil ASL.

What is your expected OCI?

 

[dj215]

what you mean what it says in the manual? i have no idea i change my synthetic oil every 3k

and i dont know where to get amsoil i dont think i see it in my local pepboys/walmart/strauss

 

[TomJones76]

Amsoil will probably be mail order for you.
If you wish to financially support BITOG at no true cost to you, I suggest patronizing the businessman mentioned in THIS thread:
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[TomJones76]

BTW, M1 EP should work.
Amsoil is a time-tested and proven extended OCI solution.
I'd actually venture that any oil with the ACEA A3 endoresement on it should work pretty darned well, assuming the viscosity meets your needs.

 

[Black Thunder]

run a a Full Synthetic that is in your price range, run it for 5k to 6k....get a UOA and get suggestion on how long to run it.

 

[JohnnyG]

Define "long" 12,500 long or 25,000 long? I ran 12,500 on conventional (dino) 5w30 Havoline and got a REAL good UAO. Is that long enough? The owners manual called for 5w30 however, what does your manual say?

 

[dj215]

7.5k oci is all i want

 

[qship1996]

I had a 94 g20 from brand new till 155,000 miles.used mobil 1 exclusivly at 5-6000 mile changes-never burned or leaked a drop,ran like new when I traded it for a q45.great little car with unbeatable reliability and durability!

 

[CosmicFlash]

I suppose an oil with the long life designations by BMW, MB, GM, etc.

Mobil 1 0W 40 will probably outlast anything else as far as mileage goes. My UOA with over 15,000 miles is on here and looks fine...

I asked Blackstone as well and they said they didn't think any other oil would go further than the M1 0W 40.

 

[Pablo]

With A short OCI like 7.5K miles you can use just about any good oil these days. I think you will be better served by a synthetic oil in your G20.