which dino for 4k interval?
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what vehicle, what type of driving?
95 chev lumin w/184k on it..mostly in town but do not hesitate to take it on long trips..runs like new.
2000 dodge [censored] caravan. love the engine, everything else on the stupid van is falling apart. actually runs really good with 134k on it.
2000 dodge [censored] caravan. love the engine, everything else on the stupid van is falling apart. actually runs really good with 134k on it.
Pennzoil Yellow bottle.
I second the pyb, If it uses oil then i would use supertech.
Valvoline NextGen conventional for 4K.
We've seen equally good results from Valvoline white bottle (VWB) and some of the new Mobil Super oils.
What is the manufacturers recommended viscosity range for this engine??
In the EU Castrol GTX or Magnetec are both cheap and very good oils, or Liqui Moly have a few cheapish dino oils that produce good UOA results.
In the EU Castrol GTX or Magnetec are both cheap and very good oils, or Liqui Moly have a few cheapish dino oils that produce good UOA results.
Supertech
Assuming oil pressure is normal, I'd probably use Quaker State Defy 5w30, only because I'm a skeptic about the Zn/P level in API SN rated oil. I notice the datasheets on rated oil usually has near the limit on phosphorus, which suggests to me they'd like to use more if they could.
With the age of the engine, a high mileage oil might help keep the seals in shape. But I don't know how effective that stuff really is.
I could also happily use Valvoline or Pennzoil's conventionals, not for any great reason but just because I have in the past.
With the age of the engine, a high mileage oil might help keep the seals in shape. But I don't know how effective that stuff really is.
I could also happily use Valvoline or Pennzoil's conventionals, not for any great reason but just because I have in the past.
Mobil super/ Mobil super HM. Cheap at Walmart and excellent for 4-5k changes in anything. My dad uses it at 7500 mi intervals on a f150 with excellent results.
Mobil super/ Mobil super HM. Cheap at Walmart and excellent for 4-5k changes in anything. My dad uses it at 7500 mi intervals in a f150 with excellent results.
Originally Posted By: armos
Assuming oil pressure is normal, I'd probably use Quaker State Defy 5w30, only because I'm a skeptic about the Zn/P level in API SN rated oil. I notice the datasheets on rated oil usually has near the limit on phosphorus, which suggests to me they'd like to use more if they could.
With the age of the engine, a high mileage oil might help keep the seals in shape. But I don't know how effective that stuff really is.
I could also happily use Valvoline or Pennzoil's conventionals, not for any great reason but just because I have in the past.
Same levels of zn/p as SM oils....
Assuming oil pressure is normal, I'd probably use Quaker State Defy 5w30, only because I'm a skeptic about the Zn/P level in API SN rated oil. I notice the datasheets on rated oil usually has near the limit on phosphorus, which suggests to me they'd like to use more if they could.
With the age of the engine, a high mileage oil might help keep the seals in shape. But I don't know how effective that stuff really is.
I could also happily use Valvoline or Pennzoil's conventionals, not for any great reason but just because I have in the past.
Same levels of zn/p as SM oils....
Originally Posted By: Mark72
Is it just me or people seem to think that VWB edges out PYB and shows better results in UOA’s by a little bit?
Not just you, for modest OCI's VWB is mighty tough to beat IMO.
Is it just me or people seem to think that VWB edges out PYB and shows better results in UOA’s by a little bit?
Not just you, for modest OCI's VWB is mighty tough to beat IMO.
Originally Posted By: spasm3
I second the pyb, If it uses oil then i would use supertech.
+1 I used both when I had my 99 Lumina. Both ran nicely in the 3.1
I second the pyb, If it uses oil then i would use supertech.
+1 I used both when I had my 99 Lumina. Both ran nicely in the 3.1
Kendall or TropArtic.
GTX would be a fine candidate too.
GTX would be a fine candidate too.
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