Huummm... Which oil to use??... Does not really matter...

[AzScorpion]

No results yet? A week or two is a long time to get test results. Usually 3-4 days. Just curious as I’m running out of popcorn

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[JohnnyO]

I'm generalizing, but two things have served me well putting well over 100,000 miles on everything I've owned. Over 200,000 on my old Sport Trac.

1. I still believe in doing the first oil change early on a new vehicle, like 2500 miles, then again at 5000 miles.
2. How often you change the oil is more important than what brand you use. For me, name-brand synthetic changed every 5000 miles.

Recently my tailgate damper started making a loud groaning noise on the way down. Need to get some Lucas Damper Fluid Conditioner.

 

[AzScorpion]

I'm generalizing, but two things have served me well putting well over 100,000 miles on everything I've owned. Over 200,000 on my old Sport Trac.

1. I still believe in doing the first oil change early on a new vehicle, like 2500 miles, then again at 5000 miles.
2. How often you change the oil is more important than what brand you use. For me, name-brand synthetic changed every 5000 miles.

Recently my tailgate damper started making a loud groaning noise on the way down. Need to get some Lucas 303 Damper Fluid Conditioner.

Fixed it for you.

 

[21rangerCactus]

I'm happy with my Amsoil. I don't go around telling people it's the end all be all but for me it works. I have a commercial account. I order enough to last me a couple years and it's shipped to my door. On multiple vehicles I've owned, oil consumption has went down when switching to amsoil. I will say, I might change here soon. Amsoil went up in price a few months ago and I just don't know if it's worth it. I just hate making changes. I know once I switch oils I'll start hear "noises" and I'll go mad. Lmao.

If I'm asked to recommend an oil I tell them to pick one and stick to your recommended oil interval. Anything past that I then tell them to do thier own research and consider sending off oil samples to be analyzed.

 

[IdahoRanger]

No results yet? A week or two is a long time to get test results. Usually 3-4 days. Just curious as I’m running out of popcorn

Get a bigger container.

 

[ontheroad]

Get a bigger container.

Can you cook popcorn in Mobil 1? Asking for a friend.

 

[lariat]

Food for thought.... just found it interesting...

The Science Behind Million Mile Engines!

"A radiotracer method was developed to measure real-time wear rates of piston rings and cylinder bores in spark-ignition engines. Initial work determined baseline wear rates during break-in and steady-state operating conditions. This work examines the effects of lubricant properties on wear rates of the ring/bore interface. Results show that engine oil service classification, the level of antiwear additives, severe engine aging, synthetic formulations, and viscosity classification have little or no impact on wear rates.

These results suggest that concerns of wear between the rings and cylinder bore may not be a roadblock to extended oil-change intervals.

Engine operation under cold temperatures appears to be a very important factor in ring/bore wear.

Copyright © 2006 GM Global Technology Operations, Inc. Published by SAE International with permission."

 

[lariat]

Good video and well worth watching!

What's interesting is the wear rate is the same whether you let it warm up for 20 minutes, or run it WOT without warming it up. Even after hearing that I still can't bring myself to jump in and go without at least warming it up until the rpms drop. His testing was using an engine block heater and a oil pan heater.

Like Richard said the type of oil and viscosity didn't matter either it was the temperature of the oil that matters the most. So using all those expensive oils like Amsoil and additives are just a huge waste of money. The main study was done by GM testing 13 different types of oil and viscosity.

Another thing it showed is that there was 2-3 times more fuel in the oil in the unheated engines than there were in the one where he used the block heater and oil pan heater. This might give those with this same problem some answers as to why you're having it and those who live in warmer climates (engine/oil doesn't get as cold overnight) don't.

For those in cold climates may need to pay attention more so than those in lower Western states.

Engine operation under cold temperatures appears to be a very important factor in ring/bore wear.

Copyright © 2006 GM Global Technology Operations, Inc. Published by SAE International with permission.

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