Hey Guys,
I'm new here. I've been doing some extensive research and can't seem to find exactly what I am looking for. I've found some good answers on this site for years just by searching and reading. I'm not coming across the exact situation I am looking for right now.
So, my wife has a 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a 4.7L with 156K. It burns (maybe leaks but no dripping, still under investigation) oil...but it seems to get down to about 2 qts low and then it doesn't use any more oil, so it's kind of weird.
Anyway, I just changed the oil in it and while I want to move into MaxLife to help with the seals and such to help slow or eliminate burning, but I had a bunch of 5w20 conventional from a previous vehicle, so I decided to use it up on this oil change even though it calls for 5w30. I poured a bottle of STP in to thicken it up a bit. I still need to pour about 1.5-2 qts in as I didn't have enough on hand.
So, after a lengthy explanation, my question is What should I use for the remaining oil to wean into using a MaxLife formula. I found Valvoline now has a full synthetic MaxLife which I was considering to help create a syn blend since I have the conventional in there, but then the cost of the full syn and the rate it burns, I'm unsure.
Any help on which I should use, or any other advice on products to add, will be greatly appreciated.
Thank You in Advance,
Eric
I'm new here. I've been doing some extensive research and can't seem to find exactly what I am looking for. I've found some good answers on this site for years just by searching and reading. I'm not coming across the exact situation I am looking for right now.
So, my wife has a 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a 4.7L with 156K. It burns (maybe leaks but no dripping, still under investigation) oil...but it seems to get down to about 2 qts low and then it doesn't use any more oil, so it's kind of weird.
Anyway, I just changed the oil in it and while I want to move into MaxLife to help with the seals and such to help slow or eliminate burning, but I had a bunch of 5w20 conventional from a previous vehicle, so I decided to use it up on this oil change even though it calls for 5w30. I poured a bottle of STP in to thicken it up a bit. I still need to pour about 1.5-2 qts in as I didn't have enough on hand.
So, after a lengthy explanation, my question is What should I use for the remaining oil to wean into using a MaxLife formula. I found Valvoline now has a full synthetic MaxLife which I was considering to help create a syn blend since I have the conventional in there, but then the cost of the full syn and the rate it burns, I'm unsure.
Any help on which I should use, or any other advice on products to add, will be greatly appreciated.
Thank You in Advance,
Eric