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Old 04-17-2004, 04:29 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Question Oil change coming up.

I going to be hitting 140,700 miles on my Gen. 3 Camry. I really want this baby last as long as I can. I have a question on the Max life engine oil. What are the pros and cons of using this engine oil? I'm going to using an K&N Oil filter too. During the summer if money permits, I'm going to be upgrading the spark plugs and wires even thought I already did that last fall, I just don't like hearing that Bosch plugs can destory an Toyota Camry. I might get the top of the line NGK Irdium spark plugs. What are the best wires to get to use with the NGK?
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I don't know about max life. But most premium oils will work. I run NAPA Premium oil and my car has never run smoother. 191,000 miles and still going strong.

NGK wires work good with NGK plugs. Who would have thought? I run them in my car. Runs like it's new.

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5S-FE is the 4-Cyl. for most 90's Camry's, Celica's, NA MR2's, etc...
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my 91 camry has 3sfe
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my 91 camry has 3sfe
Hence the word "most"
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So what are the pros and cons of the Max life motor oil?
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all stock 91 camry dx's have 3sfes.
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So what are the pros and cons of the Max life motor oil?
the pros are that it will make your engine last longer. it has detergants that clean the engine out and stuff...

the cons are that it costs more $$$
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Max Life is designed for high milage cars, but it's design is for muscle cars. That's what they pitched it for. And that's really the focus of the chemical make up. So I don't know how it will be for an import.

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