[Juggalo_X]

Im in the higher miles boys and gals should i move up to a thicker oil? what do you all suggest?

[One Bad Sixxx]

Is it performing different? Just my honest opinion, but until something feels different, then I would consider switching.. But if everything seems hunky dory and nothing different, wouldnt see why you would need to change.

...but to be safe, you can. Id also rather be safe than sorry. =]

[Juggalo_X]

Originally Posted by One Bad Sixxx Is it performing different? Just my honest opinion, but until something feels different, then I would consider switching.. But if everything seems hunky dory and nothing different, wouldnt see why you would need to change. ...but to be safe, you can. Id also rather be safe than sorry. =]

well for one its summer. 2 its got over 100k and 3 i dont want it to develop the lifter tap most of you all have... i havnt got it yet and i wanna keep it that way, how ever i do have a bad tap forth first 30 seconds when i fire it up cuz of the damn exhaust leak grrrr.....

[One Bad Sixxx]

Isnt there a Castrol GTX made for cars with over 100k miles? Id use that first.

[Juggalo_X]

Originally Posted by One Bad Sixxx Isnt there a Castrol GTX made for cars with over 100k miles? Id use that first.

I use mobile 1 ONLY and the high mile car formula is a heaver weight 10w-30 so i have been using the 5w-20 like for recommends but im wondering if its time for me to hop over to the 10w-30

[One Bad Sixxx]

Go for it. In that case, if it acts different, then go back to what you originally used.

[Juggalo_X]

Yah i think i will, the nice thing is the previous owner was an oil change nazi so when i take my oil cap off my valve system looks shiny and new

[One Bad Sixxx]

bwahahaha, thats just awesome. xD

[Juggalo_X]

Originally Posted by One Bad Sixxx bwahahaha, thats just awesome. xD

haha i know i got every oil change record since the bought the car in September 2001 in my glove box still lol

[Ole Yeller]

maybe step up to 15 - 40. or the grand daddy of them all 20 - 50.

in FL there is no point using anything less than 15 - 40 except that it says it on the oil cap. what's going to be important is that you don't do any of that Lucas crap. i can get into the explination as to why but instead why not go here

www.bobistheoilguy.com

Bob will tell you why not to.

5 - 30 would actually be thiner. btw

[El_Cangri]

i'm starting to like y noob ur making good post here I HOPE U WILL STAY HERE TILL DEATH *evil laugth*

[Ole Yeller]

ha ha ha only a noob here buddy, been working on cars for a bit now.

[Onemanzu]

i use 5w-30... and it clicked over to 150100 just as i pulled in... what a sad day... T_T

i wanna a young engine NOW!

ha

[ByPopularDemand]

How bout some high mileage formulated 5w-30

[Juggalo_X]

Originally Posted by ByPopularDemand How bout some high mileage formulated 5w-30

they don't make it Mobile 1 makes 10w-30 high millage super syn, good for 15000 miles i don't notice any difference but i know its good for my baby

[itschristorres8]

i use 5w30
the highmileage shit really wont make a huge difference

use 5w30 royal purple 2-3times then go back to 5w30 mobil 1 or keep using the royal purple

also a lucas oil stablizer wouldnt hurt

[Juggalo_X]

Originally Posted by itschristorres8 i use 5w30 the highmileage shit really wont make a huge difference use 5w30 royal purple 2-3times then go back to 5w30 mobil 1 or keep using the royal purple also a lucas oil stablizer wouldnt hurt

I always use lucas. but this time i substituted it for wynn's metal oil.

[Ole Yeller]

if you read the site there is a reason not to use it.

oil is created with an ammount of anti-oxygenating properties (anti-bubble)

when you add the lucas the ammount of liquid to anti-bubbles is changed and more bubbles are created... more bubbles makes more air, more air means less lube less lube means more heat, so on and so forth.

high mileage stuff really doesn't make much of a difference, it just means they use different detergents in the oil. the key is to keep using the type of oil you have always used, and change it every 3 - 5K depending on driving style, i don't care if the oil is good for 15K, your car doesn't like it in there that long. you really want to extend the life of your motor add an oil cooler.

just my .02

[Juggalo_X]

Originally Posted by Ole Yeller if you read the site there is a reason not to use it. oil is created with an ammount of anti-oxygenating properties (anti-bubble) when you add the lucas the ammount of liquid to anti-bubbles is changed and more bubbles are created... more bubbles makes more air, more air means less lube less lube means more heat, so on and so forth. high mileage stuff really doesn't make much of a difference, it just means they use different detergents in the oil. the key is to keep using the type of oil you have always used, and change it every 3 - 5K depending on driving style, i don't care if the oil is good for 15K, your car doesn't like it in there that long. you really want to extend the life of your motor add an oil cooler. just my .02

yes but his tests are in conclusive and il tell you why, #1 lack of engine operating temperature simulation. and #2 his testing base allows more air into the system then a regular engine would if his tests were 100% true then when i checked my oil after operating the engine it would appear frothy and foamy on the dipstick. which it does not. also if his tests were 100% conclusive that would ruin any engine in a matter of minutes if the oil stabilizer infact did that under engine operating range. and im glad to say i donot have metal shavings, never had i have a oil pan plug with a magnet, have not found any on there and i have cut open my oil filter with a pair of thin snips to investigate and found no metal shavings in there either. and also high Millage oils are thicker to compensate for larger clearances due to engine wear over time. and i run my oil until it starts to turn from a golden brown color usually around 5000-7000 KM depending on how i drive. i never leave it in there for 15000 KM but i have full confidence it would last. otherwise they wouldn't advertise it as suck and also Mobil 1 has a guarantee that if the oil fails and causes engine dammage within there specified Life span they will pay 100% of cost of repairs.

[Juggalo_X]

also Oil and tranny cooler is on my list