Changing oil and Seems low
07-12-2012, 10:12 AM
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More info can be found on this discussion:
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SO.......
07-12-2012, 01:36 PM
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That's not true these days. Do a search on group III oils, which many "synthetics" are based on. It is a highly refined "dino" oil that acts like a true synthetic. Many synthetics on the market today are group III oils. I'm not in the least implying that today's synthetics are not good... because they are but they are not all produced the way they were in the past.
More info can be found on this discussion:
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...Number=1104963
More info can be found on this discussion:
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...Number=1104963
Gotta read the label....
at the bob link.
06-19-2013, 03:46 PM
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Oil consumption
06 2.2 with 165K on it. Been using oil at an ever growing rate since about 135K. Currently adding a quart every 1500 miles or so. I'm in outside sales, so lots of short trips and restarts, as well as long trips. Went off 5-30 to 10-40 last change to try to thicken a bit. No noticeable difference. No noticeable smoke running or at startup and no leaking at all. Good power and no noises that would indicate bad things.
Started talking to guys about it. Got some input about PCV valves sucking oil on blow by, but then came here and found the EcoTec has a closed loop system.
Running some Lucas in it now. Quoted overall engine noose enough to notice.
Did some searching for oil consumption and using oil, but didn't really find much except this thread. A little help here anyone?
Thanx!
06-19-2013, 06:03 PM
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Well, can't tell you how his is doin, but mine is crap!
06 2.2 with 165K on it. Been using oil at an ever growing rate since about 135K. Currently adding a quart every 1500 miles or so. I'm in outside sales, so lots of short trips and restarts, as well as long trips. Went off 5-30 to 10-40 last change to try to thicken a bit. No noticeable difference. No noticeable smoke running or at startup and no leaking at all. Good power and no noises that would indicate bad things.
Started talking to guys about it. Got some input about PCV valves sucking oil on blow by, but then came here and found the EcoTec has a closed loop system.
Running some Lucas in it now. Quoted overall engine noose enough to notice.
Did some searching for oil consumption and using oil, but didn't really find much except this thread. A little help here anyone?
Thanx!
06 2.2 with 165K on it. Been using oil at an ever growing rate since about 135K. Currently adding a quart every 1500 miles or so. I'm in outside sales, so lots of short trips and restarts, as well as long trips. Went off 5-30 to 10-40 last change to try to thicken a bit. No noticeable difference. No noticeable smoke running or at startup and no leaking at all. Good power and no noises that would indicate bad things.
Started talking to guys about it. Got some input about PCV valves sucking oil on blow by, but then came here and found the EcoTec has a closed loop system.
Running some Lucas in it now. Quoted overall engine noose enough to notice.
Did some searching for oil consumption and using oil, but didn't really find much except this thread. A little help here anyone?
Thanx!
06-19-2013, 06:43 PM
#27
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People have followed me that I know & no "Wow! You're car sure smokes", but not a mission trip for smoke discovery. Thought was there. Just didn't get a round tuition yet. Thanx again!
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