Would you run some older SL dino?

[meangreen01]

Friend of mine dumped a couple cases of SL QS 5w30 dino off on me as his fleet no longer runs that weight.

He thinks it's maybe 5 yrs old or so

So would you run it 3-5k OCI or send 'er through the waste oil burner?

 

[PRND3L]

I'd run it.

 

[lexus114]

if you car is older by a few years,that may be what it required from new anyway. I.E your 01 Durango.

 

[meangreen01]

Yes, I was considering running it in the Durango.

My main concern is that I bought it ~6 mo ago with ~120k on the clock and questionable maintenance by previous owners. With the 4.7 rep as a sludger, I'm running GTX for it's cleansing ad-pack.

Do you think this QS has a decent ad-pack or moly in it?

 

[Chris142]

it's a top notch oil. If you dont want it send it to me.

 

[sciphi]

I'd run it.

Wal-Mart sells SL oil new on the shelf for older cars. They're not going to notice the difference.

 

[Nickdfresh]

Don't some people even prefer SL-rated oil?

 

[jstutz]

No problem at all, SL oils are still very good. Dont even think twice about.

 

[FusilliJerry82]

I would use it in a heartbeat. I also wouldn't depend on GTX to do any necessary sludge cleaning.

 

[demarpaint]

In my API SE and SF engines I'd use it. In fact I have about 10 qts of Havoline API SL oil I use. No worries at all.

 

[lexus114]

Originally Posted By: meangreen01
Yes, I was considering running it in the Durango.

My main concern is that I bought it ~6 mo ago with ~120k on the clock and questionable maintenance by previous owners. With the 4.7 rep as a sludger, I'm running GTX for it's cleansing ad-pack.

Do you think this QS has a decent ad-pack or moly in it?


I know Johnny said it has a good add package.as far as the moly,not sure about that. I would use it.

 

[Zaedock]

I'm running 7 year old SL oil right now. I don't even think twice about it.

 

[Audi Junkie]

I use a lot of LS oil, but it's all synth. It depends on the vehicle.

 

[meangreen01]

Alright, thanks for the replies. I think I'll run it 3-4k OCI

Originally Posted By: FusilliJerry82
I would use it in a heartbeat. I also wouldn't depend on GTX to do any necessary sludge cleaning.


Well, my current fill of GTX is almost done and I'd like to take some sort of step to do some clean-up. I'll do some research and maybe do an add of Rx or seafoam or something x-miles before a drain, then fill with the QS.

I'd like to get this truck to 200k. And, while I don't have solid proof there's sludge issues, I've got a gut feeling things are nasty in there. That's the reason I'm keeping OCI's short (3-4k)in an attempt to clean things up, and why I'm concerned about using good oil with good add packs.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

Old SL?! I'm running New SJ - and its better than ANY dino I've run - PYB, MC5K, MCSS, GTX ...

 

[Nickdfresh]

I wonder if the thread starter was more concerned that it's the SL-add pack generation of oil? or the age of the oil? But I know his SVT (nice car BTW, I was looking hard for one of those) was hatched during the SJ era, and the Durango was close and might call for SJ-rated oil, even SH-rated oil...

 

[meangreen01]

Originally Posted By: Nickdfresh
I wonder if the thread starter was more concerned that it's the SL-add pack generation of oil? or the age of the oil? But I know his SVT (nice car BTW, I was looking hard for one of those) was hatched during the SJ era, and the Durango was close and might call for SJ-rated oil, even SH-rated oil...


I was equally concered about both the actual age of the oil and the SL generation of add-pack being sufficient(cleaning, anti-wear agents) for use in my Durango with a questionable maintenace history.

Thx about the SVT. It's been a fun car to own. And there's no questionable oil maintence history there, lol. I've had it since it was 2yrs old/ 20k mi. M1 5w30 w/ K&N, M1, or fl-820s always!

 

[mechtech2]

I just did.