No reason to use synthetic, costs more and when I did the head gaskets, timing cover and oil pan gaskets, no sludge at all. 298K on the Taurus and 294K on the Sable.If you are using good filters why not use good oil as well 🤔
No reason to use synthetic, costs more and when I did the head gaskets, timing cover and oil pan gaskets, no sludge at all. 298K on the Taurus and 294K on the Sable.If you are using good filters why not use good oil as well 🤔
All about the maintenanceNo reason to use synthetic, costs more and when I did the head gaskets, timing cover and oil pan gaskets, no sludge at all. 298K on the Taurus and 294K on the Sable.
I don't use synthetic either. But I've pulled many engines down with pennzoil that were sludged horriblyNo reason to use synthetic, costs more and when I did the head gaskets, timing cover and oil pan gaskets, no sludge at all. 298K on the Taurus and 294K on the Sable.
No reason to use synthetic, costs more and when I did the head gaskets, timing cover and oil pan gaskets, no sludge at all. 298K on the Taurus and 294K on the Sable.
I've owned the two cares since they were ten months old, Hertz rentals from Wilmington location purchased in Raleigh, I got two cars for what some folks pay for just one. I do all my own work. Used to use Quaker State but they were merged into Penzoil.I don't use synthetic either. But I've pulled many engines down with pennzoil that were sludged horribly
I don't use synthetic either. But I've pulled many engines down with pennzoil that were sludged horribly
Nope. Recently. Within the last 7 to 8 years. And I know for a fact they weren't neglected.Unless we're talking about much older cars, with today's modern oils, I rather suspect that they've been seriously neglecting their periodic oil changes.
I would buy used cars with problems back in 1985 and flip them after repairing, got a Dodge Omni that would not run,I don't use synthetic either. But I've pulled many engines down with pennzoil that were sludged horribly
Nope. Recently. Within the last 7 to 8 years. And I know for a fact they weren't neglected.
Customer supplied oil and filter. I did the changes.
I'm coming up on 299,000 on my LeSabre. It's due for it's next oil change at 300,000. It'll probably get it's last brake job then, but who knows? Maybe it'll surprise me. It's still going strong and getting about 35 mpg at 70 mph.
I'll probably do another "tune up" (or whatever you call it these days, when all it is is a change in plugs and wires) at the same time.
The transmission was rebuilt at around 140,000 miles. Other than that, there have been no major problems with that car. I'll keep maintaining it until it gives up the ghost or something significantly major happens that makes it not worth the investment.
Pennzoil is now Shell. Shells Pure Plus technology of making the base oil from natural gas makes for a cleaner oil to start with. Keeping the engine clean is one of the main purposes of oil. I run it in all my vehicles. My last 1999 Honda Accord with 265k miles didn't burn a drop of oil in 5k mile change intervals. My 2008 Subaru with 120k miles might be down a half a quart in 5k miles. I use the "High Mileage" Pure Plus Pennzoil in it.I freely admit I'm prejudiced against Quaker State and Pennzoil. That's an old-school dislike. I grew up with Kendall oil in vehicles.
I have long since shifted over to Mobil 1.
I don't know the LeSabre well, but I know a lot of the older mid-sized GM cars ran the 3800 V6 engine. I personally think that's the best engine GM ever designed. I've seen so many with 350K-500 miles on them that still run well.