Anyone here use this oil? Seems to be top notch from I can gather! The penzoil platinum in my truck is causing leaks from the oil pan and oil filter! Filter is tight..truck is a high mileage 5.3
Havoline conventional
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havoline is good oil.
Originally Posted By: Chevy538487
Anyone here use this oil? Seems to be top notch from I can gather! The penzoil platinum in my truck is causing leaks from the oil pan and oil filter! Filter is tight..truck is a high mileage 5.3
I would check your oil filter adapter gasket if applicable and re gasket your pan.
Changing oil won't stop a leak that is major or increasing.
Anyone here use this oil? Seems to be top notch from I can gather! The penzoil platinum in my truck is causing leaks from the oil pan and oil filter! Filter is tight..truck is a high mileage 5.3
I would check your oil filter adapter gasket if applicable and re gasket your pan.
Changing oil won't stop a leak that is major or increasing.
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Originally Posted By: John_Conrad
havoline is good oil.
+1 - I'm using it in my Accord for it's next oil change.
But like PolarisX stated, it won't fix your leaks.
havoline is good oil.
+1 - I'm using it in my Accord for it's next oil change.
But like PolarisX stated, it won't fix your leaks.
Originally Posted By: PolarisX
Originally Posted By: Chevy538487
Anyone here use this oil? Seems to be top notch from I can gather! The penzoil platinum in my truck is causing leaks from the oil pan and oil filter! Filter is tight..truck is a high mileage 5.3
I would check your oil filter adapter gasket if applicable and re gasket your pan.
Changing oil won't stop a leak that is major or increasing.
I know on my granddad's Chevrolet with the 4.8 the truck had never leaked a drop, put in Mobil 1 and truck started leaking. Swapped back to the QSGB he'd been using and the leak stopped. I know its not supposed to happen but it does sometimes.
Originally Posted By: Chevy538487
Anyone here use this oil? Seems to be top notch from I can gather! The penzoil platinum in my truck is causing leaks from the oil pan and oil filter! Filter is tight..truck is a high mileage 5.3
I would check your oil filter adapter gasket if applicable and re gasket your pan.
Changing oil won't stop a leak that is major or increasing.
I know on my granddad's Chevrolet with the 4.8 the truck had never leaked a drop, put in Mobil 1 and truck started leaking. Swapped back to the QSGB he'd been using and the leak stopped. I know its not supposed to happen but it does sometimes.
Although some people on here think its ok to use a synthetic oil in a high mileage engine im not one of them i think your best bet is to go with a good high mileage engine oil... How many miles on that 5.3
I have used PHM for a long time and it worked well However i changed to Mobil super high mileage and that also is a good oil.
I have used PHM for a long time and it worked well However i changed to Mobil super high mileage and that also is a good oil.
Originally Posted By: crazyoildude
Although some people on here think its ok to use a synthetic oil in a high mileage engine im not one of them i think your best bet is to go with a good high mileage engine oil... How many miles on that 5.3
Somebody should have warned me before now.
Although some people on here think its ok to use a synthetic oil in a high mileage engine im not one of them i think your best bet is to go with a good high mileage engine oil... How many miles on that 5.3
Somebody should have warned me before now.
My brand of choice.
I don't think it can be beat cost/benefit wise. There are lesser oils selling for more, but you can't get a better oil for less (unless it is some semi-random $1/qt sale). UOA always seem to come back better than expected.
I don't think it can be beat cost/benefit wise. There are lesser oils selling for more, but you can't get a better oil for less (unless it is some semi-random $1/qt sale). UOA always seem to come back better than expected.
Can't go wrong with it. That's what I'm currently running and have another jug in my stash. Dare I say Chevron Supreme has a stronger add pack. Also, Chevron Supreme is running a $5 rebate through the end of October.
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Havoline has always been a good oil but who has it at a great price..?
Originally Posted By: crazyoildude
Havoline has always been a good oil but who has it at a great price..?
Search around. Amazon has it for $11.77 for 5 quarts. Sams Club often sells it for about $2-$3 quart for a 12 pack. It is often a Oreilly, AdvanceAuto sale oil. They also add on an additional $2-10 MIR as well.
Havoline has always been a good oil but who has it at a great price..?
Search around. Amazon has it for $11.77 for 5 quarts. Sams Club often sells it for about $2-$3 quart for a 12 pack. It is often a Oreilly, AdvanceAuto sale oil. They also add on an additional $2-10 MIR as well.
Originally Posted By: PolarisX
Originally Posted By: Chevy538487
Anyone here use this oil? Seems to be top notch from I can gather! The penzoil platinum in my truck is causing leaks from the oil pan and oil filter! Filter is tight..truck is a high mileage 5.3
I would check your oil filter adapter gasket if applicable and re gasket
Changing oil won't stop a leak that is major or increasing.
No I'm not expecting it too...and changing the gaskets this weekend.....penzoil created the leaks!! I keep a close eye my truck
Originally Posted By: Chevy538487
Anyone here use this oil? Seems to be top notch from I can gather! The penzoil platinum in my truck is causing leaks from the oil pan and oil filter! Filter is tight..truck is a high mileage 5.3
I would check your oil filter adapter gasket if applicable and re gasket
Changing oil won't stop a leak that is major or increasing.
No I'm not expecting it too...and changing the gaskets this weekend.....penzoil created the leaks!! I keep a close eye my truck
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Originally Posted By: Chevy538487
No I'm not expecting it too...and changing the gaskets this weekend.....penzoil created the leaks!! I keep a close eye my truck
And caused lifter tap, all in the span of what - three weeks or less?
No I'm not expecting it too...and changing the gaskets this weekend.....penzoil created the leaks!! I keep a close eye my truck
And caused lifter tap, all in the span of what - three weeks or less?
Originally Posted By: Chevy538487
Originally Posted By: PolarisX
Originally Posted By: Chevy538487
Anyone here use this oil? Seems to be top notch from I can gather! The penzoil platinum in my truck is causing leaks from the oil pan and oil filter! Filter is tight..truck is a high mileage 5.3
I would check your oil filter adapter gasket if applicable and re gasket
Changing oil won't stop a leak that is major or increasing.
No I'm not expecting it too...and changing the gaskets this weekend.....penzoil created the leaks!! I keep a close eye my truck
Yeah, okay.
Originally Posted By: PolarisX
Originally Posted By: Chevy538487
Anyone here use this oil? Seems to be top notch from I can gather! The penzoil platinum in my truck is causing leaks from the oil pan and oil filter! Filter is tight..truck is a high mileage 5.3
I would check your oil filter adapter gasket if applicable and re gasket
Changing oil won't stop a leak that is major or increasing.
No I'm not expecting it too...and changing the gaskets this weekend.....penzoil created the leaks!! I keep a close eye my truck
Yeah, okay.
Crazyoildude: wal mart in central pa has it for $11.37/5qt jug
Originally Posted By: kschachn
Originally Posted By: Chevy538487
No I'm not expecting it too...and changing the gaskets this weekend.....penzoil created the leaks!! I keep a close eye my truck
And caused lifter tap, all in the span of what - three weeks or less?
Yes it did, Believe what you want
Originally Posted By: Chevy538487
No I'm not expecting it too...and changing the gaskets this weekend.....penzoil created the leaks!! I keep a close eye my truck
And caused lifter tap, all in the span of what - three weeks or less?
Yes it did, Believe what you want
Originally Posted By: PolarisX
Originally Posted By: Chevy538487
Originally Posted By: PolarisX
Originally Posted By: Chevy538487
Anyone here use this oil? Seems to be top notch from I can gather! The penzoil platinum in my truck is causing leaks from the oil pan and oil filter! Filter is tight..truck is a high mileage 5.3
I would check your oil filter adapter gasket if applicable and re gasket
Changing oil won't stop a leak that is major or increasing.
No I'm not expecting it too...and changing the gaskets this weekend.....penzoil created the leaks!! I keep a close eye my truck
Yeah, okay.
Well then what else caused it? The only other thing is the oil
Originally Posted By: Chevy538487
Originally Posted By: PolarisX
Originally Posted By: Chevy538487
Anyone here use this oil? Seems to be top notch from I can gather! The penzoil platinum in my truck is causing leaks from the oil pan and oil filter! Filter is tight..truck is a high mileage 5.3
I would check your oil filter adapter gasket if applicable and re gasket
Changing oil won't stop a leak that is major or increasing.
No I'm not expecting it too...and changing the gaskets this weekend.....penzoil created the leaks!! I keep a close eye my truck
Yeah, okay.
Well then what else caused it? The only other thing is the oil
One might have to ask if the engine was sealed with gunk and the Pennzoil removed it.
If Pennzoil attacked seals like that in one OCI this forum would be up in arms, marching in the digital streets.
My Impala is notorious for a failed filter adapter gasket around 125k or so.
If Pennzoil attacked seals like that in one OCI this forum would be up in arms, marching in the digital streets.
My Impala is notorious for a failed filter adapter gasket around 125k or so.
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Originally Posted By: PolarisX
One might have to ask if the engine was sealed with gunk and the Pennzoil removed it.
+1. PYB is afterall, known for its cleaning abilities.
One might have to ask if the engine was sealed with gunk and the Pennzoil removed it.
+1. PYB is afterall, known for its cleaning abilities.
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