Which oil??
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Which oil??
I have a '92 SC 400 and I want to know which oil is the best for this older car........A friend of mine told me to use Valvoline MaxLife, but I wanted to check here first.........Thanks!!! (Also, 5W or 10W......I'm in NC!)
If the car has fewer than 50K, or has been maintained perfectly, you shoudl go ahead and switch to a synthtic oil like mobil 1.
Otherwise, just switch to the typical dino oil, synthetic will burn.
Otherwise, just switch to the typical dino oil, synthetic will burn.
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Originally posted by SC400-V8
If the car has fewer than 50K, or has been maintained perfectly, you shoudl go ahead and switch to a synthtic oil like mobil 1.
Otherwise, just switch to the typical dino oil, synthetic will burn.
If the car has fewer than 50K, or has been maintained perfectly, you shoudl go ahead and switch to a synthtic oil like mobil 1.
Otherwise, just switch to the typical dino oil, synthetic will burn.
also, what do you mean by "...has been maintained perfectly..."
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Originally posted by SC400-V8
If the car has fewer than 50K, or has been maintained perfectly, you shoudl go ahead and switch to a synthtic oil like mobil 1.
Otherwise, just switch to the typical dino oil, synthetic will burn.
If the car has fewer than 50K, or has been maintained perfectly, you shoudl go ahead and switch to a synthtic oil like mobil 1.
Otherwise, just switch to the typical dino oil, synthetic will burn.
and it wont cause leaks either.
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i switched a 1992 explorer to synthetic at 600,000 miles (dont ask, i only had it for about 5K)
and a 1987 Ranger to synth at 220,000 miles.
no leaks there.
Last edited by ArmyofOne; Dec 2, 2004 at 04:09 PM.
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well that's why I asked. just want to know what the theory is based on. I think if the car burns oil, it will burn any oil. If it doesn't burn oil, it won't burn synthetic nor regular. Normal oil consumption is what's expected. Any engine burns oil. Even on a brand new Lexus. If you drive for 5,000 miles without checking your oil level hoping that it will be the same as when you filled at oil change, you are in for a surprise.
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Originally posted by audphile1
well that's why I asked. just want to know what the theory is based on. I think if the car burns oil, it will burn any oil. If it doesn't burn oil, it won't burn synthetic nor regular. Normal oil consumption is what's expected. Any engine burns oil. Even on a brand new Lexus. If you drive for 5,000 miles without checking your oil level hoping that it will be the same as when you filled at oil change, you are in for a surprise.
well that's why I asked. just want to know what the theory is based on. I think if the car burns oil, it will burn any oil. If it doesn't burn oil, it won't burn synthetic nor regular. Normal oil consumption is what's expected. Any engine burns oil. Even on a brand new Lexus. If you drive for 5,000 miles without checking your oil level hoping that it will be the same as when you filled at oil change, you are in for a surprise.
my contour never burned anything that would register on the dipstick.
Originally posted by ArmyofOne
i switched a 1992 explorer to synthetic at 600,000 miles (dont ask, i only had it for about 5K)
i switched a 1992 explorer to synthetic at 600,000 miles (dont ask, i only had it for about 5K)
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Originally posted by SC400-V8
Why in bloody blue hell would you ever buy a vehicle with 600,000 miles on it?
Why in bloody blue hell would you ever buy a vehicle with 600,000 miles on it?
it wouldnt start. the guy said he thougth the engine was seized (i was thinking of a 5.0L V8 swap!!). i looked uder the hood and could see nothing visibly wrong, so i towed it home. i started palying around. wth stuff... i found the starter to be the source of the problem, along with the Distributor.
so for $400, i got a great working truck.
i sold it for $1500.
Originally posted by ArmyofOne
it cost me $50.
it wouldnt start. the guy said he thougth the engine was seized (i was thinking of a 5.0L V8 swap!!). i looked uder the hood and could see nothing visibly wrong, so i towed it home. i started palying around. wth stuff... i found the starter to be the source of the problem, along with the Distributor.
so for $400, i got a great working truck.
i sold it for $1500.
it cost me $50.
it wouldnt start. the guy said he thougth the engine was seized (i was thinking of a 5.0L V8 swap!!). i looked uder the hood and could see nothing visibly wrong, so i towed it home. i started palying around. wth stuff... i found the starter to be the source of the problem, along with the Distributor.
so for $400, i got a great working truck.
i sold it for $1500.