Best oil wieght for high mile engine - Page 2

1500cheyenne96 · 11-06-2009, 11:03 AM

Well can't say this will work for all or any of you but in live in Michigan and i run 15-40 in the summer and 10-30 in the winter in my cars and trucks i like to use that Shell Rotella T its expensive but sure is a good oil

Crmzendrgone · 11-06-2009, 11:12 AM

here are my representation of oil.

Wyley87 · 11-06-2009, 11:38 AM

what filter you use crmzen?

coadster · 11-06-2009, 11:56 AM

Sorry for the thread 'jack'... but while we're on topic, any opinions to what I should run on a high mileage (210 thousand) 97 305? (conventional, i dont wanna risk switching to sythetic with such high miles)

pearsont74 · 11-06-2009, 11:58 AM

I went with conventional since i dont know the condition and age of the gaskets/seals...I've read where sythetic can leak

Wyley87 · 11-06-2009, 12:02 PM

either mobil 1 high mileage or castrol gtx high mileage. I've swore off fram after learning how their filters are constructed. I've learned a lot about filters in the last mouth so now i use a mobil 1 extended performance filter and i love it.

coadster · 11-06-2009, 12:43 PM

Yeah I've heard different things about fram, there not all there cracked up to be eh?

1500cheyenne96 · 11-06-2009, 12:44 PM

Yeah i agree with wyley frams suck i like the mobil 1 or the delco filters

Wyley87 · 11-06-2009, 01:04 PM

These oil filters where used in the same car for the same mileage 4500 using the same oil. The one on the left is a fram. the one on the right is a mobil 1.

pearsont74 · 11-06-2009, 01:14 PM

I've always like NAPA parts...since 99% of most local auto shops get parts from them plus they seem to always have parts where most dont...the guy that was there told me their brand oil is made by Valvoline and their brand cost alot cheaper

11-06-2009, 11:12 AM	#12
Crmzendrgone Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,417	here are my representation of oil. Attached Thumbnails __________________ ENGINES PRODUCE POWER. MOTORS RECEIVE POWER. https://lastroundbestround.com/Home_Page.html

11-06-2009, 11:38 AM	#13
Wyley87 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arlington, Tx Posts: 518	what filter you use crmzen? __________________ 96-GMC C1500 305ci 2WD K&N FIPK Cold Air Intake Rebuilt Motor (should have gone 350) and Trans 05 Nissan Xterra 4.0 V6 No mods so far Cost money to go fast...How fast do you wanna go?

11-06-2009, 12:02 PM	#16
Wyley87 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arlington, Tx Posts: 518	either mobil 1 high mileage or castrol gtx high mileage. I've swore off fram after learning how their filters are constructed. I've learned a lot about filters in the last mouth so now i use a mobil 1 extended performance filter and i love it. __________________ 96-GMC C1500 305ci 2WD K&N FIPK Cold Air Intake Rebuilt Motor (should have gone 350) and Trans 05 Nissan Xterra 4.0 V6 No mods so far Cost money to go fast...How fast do you wanna go?

11-06-2009, 01:04 PM	#19
Wyley87 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arlington, Tx Posts: 518	These oil filters where used in the same car for the same mileage 4500 using the same oil. The one on the left is a fram. the one on the right is a mobil 1. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 96-GMC C1500 305ci 2WD K&N FIPK Cold Air Intake Rebuilt Motor (should have gone 350) and Trans 05 Nissan Xterra 4.0 V6 No mods so far Cost money to go fast...How fast do you wanna go?

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11-06-2009, 11:03 AM	#11
1500cheyenne96 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MIchigan Posts: 195	Well can't say this will work for all or any of you but in live in Michigan and i run 15-40 in the summer and 10-30 in the winter in my cars and trucks i like to use that Shell Rotella T its expensive but sure is a good oil

11-06-2009, 11:56 AM	#14
coadster Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Welland, Ontario Posts: 48	Sorry for the thread 'jack'... but while we're on topic, any opinions to what I should run on a high mileage (210 thousand) 97 305? (conventional, i dont wanna risk switching to sythetic with such high miles)

11-06-2009, 11:58 AM	#15
pearsont74 Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St Pete, Fla Posts: 96	I went with conventional since i dont know the condition and age of the gaskets/seals...I've read where sythetic can leak

11-06-2009, 12:43 PM	#17
coadster Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Welland, Ontario Posts: 48	Yeah I've heard different things about fram, there not all there cracked up to be eh?

11-06-2009, 12:44 PM	#18
1500cheyenne96 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MIchigan Posts: 195	Yeah i agree with wyley frams suck i like the mobil 1 or the delco filters

11-06-2009, 01:14 PM	#20
pearsont74 Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St Pete, Fla Posts: 96	I've always like NAPA parts...since 99% of most local auto shops get parts from them plus they seem to always have parts where most dont...the guy that was there told me their brand oil is made by Valvoline and their brand cost alot cheaper

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