type of oil

[SuLLiVaN88]

im just in a new thread postin kinda mood today lol

but quick question, oil change time is comin up
i got 144k on the odometer. now would you guys drop in some dura-blend(synthetic/reg) or some high mileage stuff?

[PhatRoyale]

Just regular high mileage dino would be fine.

Castrol GTX, Pennzoil, Valvoline, whatever is on sale.

[Kiwi-Corolla]

I use Valvoline Engine Armour, but Castrol Magnatec is good too. It's up to you, just stick to reputable brands

[Ghostyman]

I go with the cheapest 5w30 oil I can find. Engine has just over 210,000 miles and is internally spotless. Keeping up on changes is far more important than the specific oil you buy.

[eage8]

Castrol GTX is good stuff.

[Flashmn]

Fully synthetic 5W-40 for me

[kcwa]

I use dino and change the oil frequently. Just picked up some 5 qt bulk containers of Castrol GTX for $13... that comes out to $2.60 per quart.

[D0UG]

Few things will stir up a car forum like oil.

The high-mileage oils have additives that really do help stop gasket leaks. If the car has no leaks, then you may want to save a few dollars here.

All of the new SM rated oils are very good. The generic Wal-Mart oil is made by Texaco and has worked very well in my cars and trucks.

By the way, the Wal-Mart brand oil filters are better than the first tier Fram filters they sell too.

[SuperRA]

Originally Posted by D0UG

Few things will stir up a car forum like oil.

The high-mileage oils have additives that really do help stop gasket leaks. If the car has no leaks, then you may want to save a few dollars here.

All of the new SM rated oils are very good. The generic Wal-Mart oil is made by Texaco and has worked very well in my cars and trucks.

By the way, the Wal-Mart brand oil filters are better than the first tier Fram filters they sell too.

+1 on the walmart stuff. i opened up a walmart and fram filter as an experiment. Frams are cheap glued cardboard inside, the walmart filters have metal components inside, much better quality than fram. No wonder I always hear of claims against fram.

[REN69]

I would actually stick to 10w40 or higher... older cars actually recommend 20w50 for summer.

[drawsemaj]

i actually replaced my oil today and with a engine like the 4afe almost anything will work i use some mobile1 just because it was on sale

i will say just stay away from conventional oil at all costs and never skimp on oil filters either so anything but the house stuff lol

[SuLLiVaN88]

Originally Posted by REN69

I would actually stick to 10w40 or higher... older cars actually recommend 20w50 for summer.

oh really the guy at checker told me 10w30 and i put in o'reilly high mileage and a microguard filter. they had a special for 13.99