[gMatt82]

Ok, then I have this one question. What is best for a 5w-20 v6 2.7l engine like my 2005 stratus?

I see you post about penzoil, but I have seen a mechanic open up a valve cover, and it had sludge all over the top of it, and that's all they used was penzoil. I have always been skeptical about their product, so have always used three kinds, halvoline and valvoline.

what is your input on that please, I'd gladly like to know, before I get into this maintanence routine.

there were filters from fram up at wally land, like the 7000 mi filter, is that a good selection when shopping, it was the xx16 series. Talked good about the anti-drainback valve on this particular filter.

and synthetic v. blend v. standard, does it matter this early in the stage? what about by-pass and full flow, how you do that with one filter? ugh, sorry, i'm lost, thanks in advance, look forward to replies.

Thanks!