I went on a 109.5 mile trip and took exactly 5 gallons to refill. My calculations show a average of 21.9 mpg. Is this correct ? The trip was 95%...
The dealers shop manual say that about the weight. Should have clarified in the previous post.
From what the manual says the 10w30 is preferred because of film strength and startup wear.
10w30 or 5w30. 10w30 preferred. It doesn't recommend 5w30 until freezing temps. But the owners manual was written 28 years ago.
So is that why my vehicle prefers a 10w30 over a 5w30 ?
That makes sense now. And what about HTHS in oil ? As in how does it affect a engine ?
Wayne , could you explain kinematic viscosity ? I have no idea what it means.
I just read about how Chrysler recommends Pennzoil for their vehicles claiming it helps improve fuel economy even with conventional. How is that ?
I've used Mobil 1 in a previous vehicle I had and wasn't impressed. It didn't leak or anything , but the top end was noisy with it. I'll probably...
Or if I stick with the oem interval , would a synthetic blend be satisfactory ?
Ok. I just checked my local Walmart and they have Supertech Full Synthetic for $2 less than Castrol. Would it be a good choice ? I've had issues...
Ok. At the moment my Dodge has 88,652 miles on it and uses no oil. Plus at 7,500 miles the oil still looks new even when drained.
And what would you recommend for the transmission and differential lubricant wise ?
I'm think of getting the Castrol Magnatec due to it being the cheapest full synthetic at my Walmart. They carry Quaker State Full Synthetic for...
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