Oil Question
#11
I use Mobil 1 and will until Im prob dead. I use Amsoil in my bike, and might switch to my truck after my Mobil supply runs out, cause, well, I can get it at dealer prices....But yea, Id say almost any full syn is great, filter, I just use mopars. thought about others, but ummm, these were kinda free
I go at 5K intervals cause, well, its fine to do that with a full syn. Also, I need to add a hair now and then...just to be safe
I go at 5K intervals cause, well, its fine to do that with a full syn. Also, I need to add a hair now and then...just to be safe
#12
moe in wichita ks
the most important thing about oil is to have lots of zinc in the oil. i have done some searching on the internet on oil, filters, additives. i like to have oil as thick as i can and it still start in cold. so here is what i use, 2001 dak v6. valvoline premium blue 15w-40 oil. purolator pl14670 pure one filter, use only a pure one filter that is shown by the p in the part no. then you need to go to zddplus.com site and get some zinc from them. my truck starts ok in the winter, but we normaly dont get below 0 f.
i did have trouble with 20-50 not wanting to turn over in the winter.
the most important thing about oil is to have lots of zinc in the oil. i have done some searching on the internet on oil, filters, additives. i like to have oil as thick as i can and it still start in cold. so here is what i use, 2001 dak v6. valvoline premium blue 15w-40 oil. purolator pl14670 pure one filter, use only a pure one filter that is shown by the p in the part no. then you need to go to zddplus.com site and get some zinc from them. my truck starts ok in the winter, but we normaly dont get below 0 f.
i did have trouble with 20-50 not wanting to turn over in the winter.
#13
Oh boy another oil thread lol. Seriously, IMO synthetics are not worth it for your simple daily driver. I agree completely with Jimmy (silvercc), a decent synthetic blend (I use valvoline durablend or conventional) will be good enough. The filter is the important part and like silvercc said, WIX filters are the best filter you can buy. I bet you could run supertech for the whole life of a vehicle and it last every bit as long as running an oil twice as expensive. I kind of think it's crazy to be using expensive synthetics (M1, Castrol, ect) in a daily driver with 100+k on them like a lot of people do. Not worth it and not necessary. This isn't a drag car here. It's a Dakota lol.
Don't mean to come off as an a$$ or anythnig, I just think it's funny how people get so caught up in expensive synthetics like their truck won't run unless it has oil that's $7 a quart. A good filter with any certified oil is all you need.
Again, my opinion, take it for what it's worth.
Don't mean to come off as an a$$ or anythnig, I just think it's funny how people get so caught up in expensive synthetics like their truck won't run unless it has oil that's $7 a quart. A good filter with any certified oil is all you need.
Again, my opinion, take it for what it's worth.
#14
^^^what he said.
I should add though that I don't use Maxlife any more. I switched from that to regular white bottle Valvoline conventional and then to Napa/Carquest house brand, which is almost exactly the same as Valvoline. My truck was a little slow and sluggish on Maxlife. I ran the Napa/CQ oil for about 2 years then last year I changed over to Quaker State conventional and started running a Purolator Premium Plus (Purolator Classic) filter. It's a good combination, my truck runs great on QS and the QS is a great oil with a great additive pack. When it is on sale I can buy it for less than the Napa/Carquest house brand. The Proselect filter is OK and will do fine for a normal 3,000 mile oil chage interval. But I like the Purolator a little better, it has a better filtering media and flows just as well as a Proselect. Wix and Wix branded filters (Napa Gold, Carquest Blue are a re-badged Wix) work great, are probably the best filter you can buy at the parts store but I can't see spending 6 or 7 bucks on an oil filter when I always change my oil at or before 3,000 miles anyway.
It really is just a matter of personal preference. Any good oil and most any filter will be fine for a normal 3K oil change interval. It's not rocket science. I have a stash of QS and Puro Classics right now that will last me until about January of 2012, and I only paid $2.17 per each quart and $2.17 per each filter. I bought a bunch of oil and filters at Advance last year when they had the combo 5 quart and a filter for $12.99 deal. I keep my eyes open for oil and filter deals and stock up when I can.
Jimmy
I should add though that I don't use Maxlife any more. I switched from that to regular white bottle Valvoline conventional and then to Napa/Carquest house brand, which is almost exactly the same as Valvoline. My truck was a little slow and sluggish on Maxlife. I ran the Napa/CQ oil for about 2 years then last year I changed over to Quaker State conventional and started running a Purolator Premium Plus (Purolator Classic) filter. It's a good combination, my truck runs great on QS and the QS is a great oil with a great additive pack. When it is on sale I can buy it for less than the Napa/Carquest house brand. The Proselect filter is OK and will do fine for a normal 3,000 mile oil chage interval. But I like the Purolator a little better, it has a better filtering media and flows just as well as a Proselect. Wix and Wix branded filters (Napa Gold, Carquest Blue are a re-badged Wix) work great, are probably the best filter you can buy at the parts store but I can't see spending 6 or 7 bucks on an oil filter when I always change my oil at or before 3,000 miles anyway.
It really is just a matter of personal preference. Any good oil and most any filter will be fine for a normal 3K oil change interval. It's not rocket science. I have a stash of QS and Puro Classics right now that will last me until about January of 2012, and I only paid $2.17 per each quart and $2.17 per each filter. I bought a bunch of oil and filters at Advance last year when they had the combo 5 quart and a filter for $12.99 deal. I keep my eyes open for oil and filter deals and stock up when I can.
Jimmy
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check out walmart
I have searched the site and I know that I have seen this discussion before but I can't find any other references to oil changes. I am about to change my oil on my truck for the first time since I purchased it. It was changed this winter by a friend while on a trip but that was about 5000 miles ago. I am wondering what oil I should use. I have thought if putting in Amsoil if I can find a dealer nearby. Other choices are Castrol Syntech, Mobile 1 synthetic, and Pennzoil Platinum synthetic. I plan on doing 5000 mile oil and filter changes. Suggestions other then using different oils and I have my heart set on those (good past experiences). Stock is 5w30 all temp and 10w30 during the summer.
Suggestions or comments?
Suggestions or comments?
WalMart has Mobil 1 and Pennzoil Platinum for about $5/qt in 5 qt bottles. They also have MoPar filters at competitive prices; I personally use Purolator PureOne, but MoPar filters are good.
Stick with the 5W-30 year round. You won't have shearing issues with a good synthetic like you might with a dino oil because synthetics are more naturally stable, so the oil should stay in grade for 5000 miles. I used to use Amsoil, but got tired of paying over $8/qt; doubt if it's that much better.
#18
94 dak have used 5w,10w, high mileage, and M1. Have used addatives for increased bearing protection etc. M-1 seems best although expensive. A tip I learned many years ago when I had Corvairs. If you can hear the lifters/valves tapping change the filter. When the pushrod seals needed changed on the corvair the engine was so clean they took pictures and requested what maintenance schedule I was on and sent it to g.m. Oil & filter are the life of the engine. DO NOT USE FRAM! Pull up filters online and see how they are made.
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