Probably had to find 5w40 in conventional oil, sadly. I'm stuck with
conventional as at 139k and a questionable maintenance history I don't
feel like any coke and scuzz sitting blocking a leak from getting eaten
out by all the detergents in synthetic oil... maybe if I felt like
replacing main seals I'd consider it. I'd try 15w50 conventional but I
don't think it would be appropriate around here when it hits -10F or so.
New engines though... 5k on normal oil and straight on synthetic. My
old Neon had it starting at 35k or so when I bought it and the internals
still looked brand new when I pulled the valve cover at ~70k. If the
engine wasn't mooshed into a wad of twisted steel with the intake
manifold smashed into a million pieces it would still be shiny. ;)
M.B.
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Mobil One oil
> From: Barry Oliver <barrysuperhawk@comcast.net>
> Date: Tue, February 15, 2011 7:24 pm
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>
>
> Just as a Data point, having extensively tested my oil at every oil
> change, I can conclusively tell you the 15W50 is in a whole different
> league than the other 5 and 10 weight oils. For example, in my truck
> [99, 318, 150k], after 5k miles of mixed driving, both the 10w30 and
> 10w40 are completely done for, and come out like water. the 15w50
> however is only at about 1/2 life according to blackstone, and would be
> good for a 10k interval according to them. Their newer 5W40 "truck and
> SUV" oil seems to be made of the same base stocks/additives as the
> 15w50. So, the only two oils that go in my truck are the 5w40 and the
> 15w50...
>
>
> On 2/14/2011 2:09 PM, jdbear@shaw.ca wrote:
> >
> > Not using any oil at all, Brian. The owners manual for my 97 318 says
> > to use 10-30
> > year round , but I`d like to use a thicker oil for summer as it gets
> > pretty hot here for 3months of the year.
> > As I mentioned my auto stores only carry 5-30, 10-30, and 5-50 in M1
> > full synth.
> > I`d like to find 10 or 15-40, maybe I`ll have to go to Walleyworld in
> > the next town.
> > I`m thinking that a 20w50 would be a little thick for my app. Thanks.
> >
> > Jay
> >
> > -----Original Message----- From: Brian
> > Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 1:11 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Subject: DML: RE: Mobil One oil
> >
> >
> > Are you using oil or something to want to switch?? And why a thinner
> > cold
> > viscosity in the summer?? They make a 15W-40 if you really want to go
> > thicker, or even a 10W-40.
> >
> >
> >
> > brian cropp
> >
> > _____
> >
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
> > jdbear@shaw.ca
> > Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 11:20 AM
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Subject: DML: Mobil One oil
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Hey Guys,
> >
> > Been awhile since I posted but I still check the DML everyday.
> > I have a 97, Dak 318 and have used Mobil One full synthetic 10w30 since I
> > turned 5000 kilometers,
> > I now just turned 117,000 kilometers and was wondering if it would be
> > OK to
> > use the same oil but a 5w50 for the summer,
> > I'll still use the 10w30 for the winter.
> >
> > TIA
> > ~Jay
> >
> > _____
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