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Just rolled over 150,000. Switch to synthetic oil?
Posted on 2/4/14 at 10:29 am
Posted on 2/4/14 at 10:29 am
Is it too late? Does it even matter?
Posted on 2/4/14 at 10:31 am to iwyLSUiwy
Won't matter unless you plan on extending drain intervals or changing driving habits/conditions is a serious way.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 10:34 am to Clames
quote:
Won't matter unless you plan on extending drain intervals
+1
I run Royal Purple or Mobil 1 EP to extend my range. I hate changing my oil so I figure doing it less frequently is a plus.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 10:44 am to Clames
quote:
Won't matter unless you plan on extending drain intervals
Sold.
I just started changing my oil the last two times.
1) It's about as easy a oil change there is on the Titan.
2) I now trust ZERO oil change shops, especially the $20-40 ones. I have had too many of these places try and screw me over with putting maybe 4-5 qts when it needs seven. Last time Meineke (sp?) told me I needed like 2k in extra work done They said I needed front and rear differential fluids changes, new pads and calipers, and something else I forget. I end up changing my front/rear differential fluids and they were perfectly fine, but no biggie,that never hurts. Then I buy pads and calipers and break it down and get to em and the pads have more thread on the, than the new pads. I was pretty pissed, but feel bad for people that places like that are in business and screwing people over everyday I'm sure.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 10:59 am to iwyLSUiwy
Another reason is if you want to run a few OCI's of synthetic to do an engine flush. I've had a couple of older cars that I ran a batch of Pennzoil Ultra through and it really cleans out the varnish after about 15k miles or so.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 11:01 am to iwyLSUiwy
quote:
Just rolled over 150,000. Switch to synthetic oil
Dance with who brought you, in other words keep doing what you have been doing, seems to be working no need to change anything
Posted on 2/4/14 at 12:07 pm to iwyLSUiwy
Lucas oil treatment....You are welcome!
Posted on 2/4/14 at 12:22 pm to iwyLSUiwy
I just hit 225,000 and put the cheapest shite in they offer.
This post was edited on 2/4/14 at 12:22 pm
Posted on 2/4/14 at 12:38 pm to bapple
quote:
I run Royal Purple
I wouldn't put this stuff on a bicycle chain. We had some very bad results using this stuff at work.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 12:45 pm to offshoretrash
I like RP gear oil. It holds up pretty damn well. Don't use the regular oil though. I was using Amsoil in my last gas truck, but switched to Rotella T for my diesel.
I do run Lucas HD every other change during the winter though. It keeps it from semi-knocking when I start it up cold. shite is as thick as cold honey
quote:I use Castrol high mileage stuff on this Tahoe with 150k. The high mileage stuff has some seal conditioning agents in it that keep the engine tighter. Don't know if it works because I am not an oil engineer.
iwyLSUiwy
I do run Lucas HD every other change during the winter though. It keeps it from semi-knocking when I start it up cold. shite is as thick as cold honey
Posted on 2/4/14 at 1:04 pm to offshoretrash
I ran it when I could get 5W-30 RP for about $5/quart. DOHC engines have turned it great results with it and it's a very clean oil even compared with M1.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 1:08 pm to TexasTiger01
Hmmmm...I've always used Amsoil in my dirt bikes but after reading through some of those test they did I may switch it to my truck and wife's car.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 1:09 pm to sloopy
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put the cheapest shite in they offer
Whatever is on sale when I need an oilchange is what I get, 135k, no problems yet.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 1:19 pm to laangler21
This is what I heard from somebody so don't shoot the messenger.
They said if you ran regular oil for a long time that when you switch to synthetic you might have problems with leaking since the synthetic is not as viscous.
I run synthetic because of stop and go traffic in BR and I'm lazy and want to extend the time between.
They said if you ran regular oil for a long time that when you switch to synthetic you might have problems with leaking since the synthetic is not as viscous.
I run synthetic because of stop and go traffic in BR and I'm lazy and want to extend the time between.
This post was edited on 2/4/14 at 1:20 pm
Posted on 2/4/14 at 1:29 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
at 150,000 I changed to high mileage, not sure what brand, whatever Bennys has, I'm still cruising. 270,000. ford 150 kranch 4x4 5.4l
Posted on 2/4/14 at 2:01 pm to ReelFun
I do mobil1 high mileage or whatever. Change every 9 months or 10k. Usually hit 9 months first. I've read that synthetics have more detergents and if you just start putting it in after Dino for a ton of mileage there is a chance of clogging. I put a mix the first time or two and then went straight synthetic.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 2:04 pm to iwyLSUiwy
180,000 miles on a Tacoma, cheap Castrol 5w-30, $3.00 fram filter, change when oil is looking dirty, no smoke, no leak, minimal oil loss......keep on keeping on.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 2:06 pm to iwyLSUiwy
I have 225k and still run the regular
Posted on 2/4/14 at 2:18 pm to jimbeam
Consensus seems to be nothing.
I've never been brand specific but I'll probably switch to high mileage now that I think about it.
I've never been brand specific but I'll probably switch to high mileage now that I think about it.
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