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| Answer to: Best Synthetic Oil | 23Relevance | 5 years ago | James St. Clair | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Amsoil, hands down. But that’s a 100% synthetic oil. But if you change your oil often enough, probably any off the shelf full synthetic oil and a decent oil filter will be good enough. Try to find a sale on oil. | |||||
| best oil type for my 2006 toyota corolla ce | 23Relevance | 5 years ago | zebra1s | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| yes i was wondering what would be the best oil type for my 2006 Toyota corolla ce , the reason i ask my oil cap says 5w30 but doesn't say to use synthetic oil or conventional oil , same with my cars owners manual it doesn't say to use conventional or synthetic just says to use 5w30 oil , and same with alldatadiy it doesn't say to use conventional or synthetic just says to use 5w30 oil and that's it , right now there's conventional oil in my Toyota corolla but not sure that's the oem type , ive been thinking of trying full synthetic but worried about it ca ... | |||||
| Answer to: Synthetic oils... | 23Relevance | 4 years ago | MountainManJoe | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| please use the search Scotty also has videos about it | |||||
| Answer to: Used conventional instead of full synthetic | 23Relevance | 5 years ago | LucienSwift | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| What does the manual specify? I've had my Kia for the last 4 years serviced at the same place. Stupid me for seeing that they didn't use the mandated oil at any of those services. I would think there's a world of difference between the suggested full-synthetic 5W-20 and the semi-synthetic 10W-40 that they used. The semi-synthetic can work at higher temperatures, but still. If you're going to service your car at an independent garage, don't rely on the oil they use. Chances are it's a bulk oil they can get cheaply. | |||||
| 2014 Santa Fe Sport 2.4L Burning Oil | 24Relevance | 5 years ago | ben.gau986 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| ... check my oil every once in a while and I noticed that the dipstick read in the middle mark at only 65968 miles (or just 620 miles after the last oil change). I had to add 1/2 of a quart for the dipstick to read full again. I checked for leaks and couldn't find any. I don't know why my engine is burning so much oil with such low mileage. I have never noticed oil consumption before. To make matters worse, at just 66000 miles, I had to add 1/4 of a quart oil for the dipstick to read full. So far I have only gone 652 miles since my last oil change and I have a ... | |||||
| Answer to: As I have never worked on a vehicle before, should I attempt to change my oil and filters and what tools should I have at the ready? | 24Relevance | 3 years ago | FJCruiser2014 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Not true at all. Actually you should change your oil every 5k miles if you want the engine to last. As Scotty says oil and filter is cheap but engine is expensive. I always buy OEM filter; it's not expensive and I always buy it on sale which is like if you buy 3 you get a discount. But as far as the oil, I buy it from Costco. As long as it meets the required specifications that's what matters. So what I do is I measure the amount of oil that is specified in thr owner's manual and then from that I fill thr filter with it then install it. The filter absorbs some of that oil and also lubricates the seals around it before putting it on the car. Yes replace the washer too. And always make sure the old washer isn't stuck and you don't put the new ine on top of it. You're doing it at home so no rush; let it sit for a bit so the oil drips. Not a good idea; lots of stories of them messing up a simple oil change. Even when I'm busy and can't do the oil change myself I take it to my own trusted mechanic to do it. Yes for a ramp; I have one from Rihno brand. Just make sure it's for the correct weight. Gloves is a good idea. Definitely torque wrench as you don't want to just tighten the bolt at any strength. I also use a oil filter wrench; makes putting the filter in place easier. For sure oil pan. Hope this helps and happy to answer further questions! | |||||
| Should I use Synthetic on 10 year old truck if I can’t find conventional in stores ? | 23Relevance | 6 years ago | RyanMinnesota | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Scotty, I’ve got a 2010 GMC Yukon XL, 5.3L, with 175,000 miles in Minnesota. the book calls for conventional 5w30. But sometimes all the stores around me have is synthetic. in worries about switching to synthetic oil with the age and miles of the vehicle. Should I pay the shipping cost to get conventional oil delivered, or take the risk and switch to synthetic ? | |||||
| Answer to: Should I switch to Regular or High Mileage Synthetic Oil? | 23Relevance | 4 years ago | Doc | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I would switch to synthetic blend, in the correct weight, not full synthetic. If the high mileage synthetic is a blend, great. | |||||
| Answer to: Chevy 350 - Conventional or Synthetic Oil? | 23Relevance | 6 years ago | RetOldPro | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Less than 80-120k miles (depending on usage factors), pure synthetic in 5W30 (winter/cold), pure synthetic 10W30 in warmer conditions. Higher mileage I'd use synthetic blend in the weights listed above. Also, power blast and inspect your frame for rust/damage. Very poor corrosion protection in 86, it can fail and cause you lots of grief. | |||||
| Answer to: Full Synthetic or Synthetic Blend Oil | 23Relevance | 5 years ago | Mod_Man | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Full synthetic with an oil change interval of 1 year/5k miles, whichever comes first. That's the best choice. Don't stretch your oil change intervals or you'll wind up being your own worst enemy. | |||||
| RE: Full Synthetic or Synthetic Blend Oil | 23Relevance | 5 years ago | MountainManJoe | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Wikipedia: In 1998 the "new" definition of 'synthetic oil' became much looser to downgrade their process to the more affordable process. The result is a hydrocracked, hydroisomerized conventional oil. | |||||
| Answer to: The ultimate Toyota conventional or synthetic shoot out | 24Relevance | 1 year ago | RyanMinnesota | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| ... (less than 3 mile city driving) trips, the film was due to condensation and not a head gasket issue (2008 4runner, not 03-05) So with that revelation, as well as the “cold start” wisdom and info y’all gave me, I will humbly admit—I was wrong. Saving a total of probably $3 per oil change on conventional Vs synthetic (I can buy in bulk from cost co, in cases of 4 five quart jugs of full synthetic for $69, with FREE delivery to my door step! Equals about 3 dollars and 50 cents per quart for full synthetic….. Menards conventional would only be a little cheaper. ... | |||||
| Answer to: conventional or synthetic for old car that doesn't get driven much | 24Relevance | 3 years ago | Dan | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| synthetic is just better. Yes using better oil makes sense regardless of millage. Almost a litter every how many miles? Chances are it's burning oil, loosing an entire litter would make a pretty big stain on your driveway. | |||||
| Answer to: Should I replace the ATF in my 2019 4Runner with 16k | 24Relevance | 5 years ago | MountainManJoe | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| The article makes a few good points. Ones that I make all the time. For example, cars that only drive short trips should change the oil more often. oil should be changed based not only on mileage, but usage too.However, this statement is false " oil analysis ... fails to account for the way which the vehicle is operated." Analysis does test for moisture content. And lack of lubrication due to sludgy oil would show up in various ways, including wear metal content. I'm trusting these AGCauto guys less and less. Here is some more food for thought... Motor oil Myths and Facts: - "Unfortunately, there are market forces that have a vested interest in convincing vehicle owners to change their oil more often than necessary. The legal prey of these market forces have become convinced that they are purchasing "cheap insurance" or "peace of mind" by changing their oil more often than necessary"- "The oil change industry desperately desires that you NOT perform such an analysis. The almost certain result for most drivers will be that even at 7500 miles the oil will still be fine." Here is a group of guys who send their oil off to be lab tested, and they gather the results, and chart the oil wear over time. Interesting results:- "Engine wear actually decreases as oil ages. This has also been substantiated in testing conducted by Ford Motor Co. and ConocoPhillips, and reported in SAE Technical Paper 2003-01-3119. What this means is that compulsive oil changers are actually causing more engine wear than the people who let their engine's oil get some age on it. "- "Based on the results we've got here, we'd recommend 8,000 miles between oil changes on an engine that uses no oil at all, perhaps 10,000 miles on an engine that uses some oil, and 15,000 miles or beyond with a filter change every 5,000 miles... One thing we're pretty sure about though: 3,000-mile intervals is a huge waste of resources." The Million Mile Van(actually 1.3M)"I used Valvoline 10W-40 motor oil and change it every 10,000 to 20,000 miles. The longest I’ve went between oil changes is 55,000 miles ... I usually waited for the oil to turn black before changing it." | |||||
| Answer to: Full Synthetic Vs High Mileage Full Synthetic Oil | 23Relevance | 5 years ago | Whatchamacallit | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| If you’ve been changing the engine oil diligently (every 5,000 miles), just stick to the synthetic oil you’ve been using (same viscosity and brand). | |||||