Hi all, great site here. I just purchased a 99 Toyota Solara V-6 with 149,000 miles. The engine is tight as can be, just changed the oil and filter after 3,000 miles. I went with Pennzoil 5w-30 and a Mobil 1 filter. My concern is, with the Mobil filter the oil light stays on noticebly longer when I start the car after it has been sitting for a while. Before it went out almost immediately (dealer installed Fram filter, unfortunately). Now it stays on for probably at least a second if the car sits overnight. I am a little concerned about it but don't know if it is an issue as I know Mobil is considered a good filter.
I researched all the "sludge" issues with this car. Fortunately, I knew the previous owners and how well they took care of things. The car was driven approximately 30 miles round trip to work every day, so it wasn't used on short trips. The oil level after 3000 miles is still on full, and the car never smokes. It appears that everything is in excellent condition and I hope to keep it that way. Should I stay with the Mobil or try a Wix because of the startup issue?
I researched all the "sludge" issues with this car. Fortunately, I knew the previous owners and how well they took care of things. The car was driven approximately 30 miles round trip to work every day, so it wasn't used on short trips. The oil level after 3000 miles is still on full, and the car never smokes. It appears that everything is in excellent condition and I hope to keep it that way. Should I stay with the Mobil or try a Wix because of the startup issue?