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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Anton on June 10, 2009, 10:57:33 PM

Title: Engin oil
Post by: Anton on June 10, 2009, 10:57:33 PM

it will be the first oil change on the jeep and i want to know what kind will be the best choice

Title: Re: Engin oil
Post by: WhiteOut on June 10, 2009, 11:03:57 PM

What does it have in it now?  Going from dino to synthetis clears out all the build up but can cause seals to leak.  I use dino since my engine has almost 300k on it and would just puke all the oil out of I went to synthetic.  I make sure that i have a good quality filter though.

Title: Re: Engin oil
Post by: Immortal on June 10, 2009, 11:06:01 PM

I went from regular to synthetic (for poops and giggles) at 390,000... no leaks on it, and it is about to get another oil change this week.

Title: Re: Engin oil
Post by: fony3 on June 10, 2009, 11:37:38 PM

I usually use penzoil platinum, generally able to find it pretty cheap at either crappy tire or wally world.

Title: Re: Engin oil
Post by: esi on June 10, 2009, 11:51:41 PM

I use dino oil with some lucas oil stabalizer. Play with the gear display at a retailer. Might be another option to consider

Title: Re: Engin oil
Post by: hps4evr on June 11, 2009, 05:45:27 PM

if you plan on wheeling your jeep and or using it hard then go synthetic. if you're mall crawling then save your money and stick with the regular oil.

Title: Re: Engin oil
Post by: SwampSinger on June 11, 2009, 06:16:04 PM

Quote from: esi on June 10, 2009, 11:51:41 PM

I use dino oil with some lucas oil stabalizer. Play with the gear display at a retailer. Might be another option to consider

Same here... the Lucas stuff stop lots of the leaks I had....

Title: Re: Engin oil
Post by: Anton on June 11, 2009, 07:05:19 PM

the jeep is on 5W-20 mobil regular  oil, I do lots of driving in the city.

Title: Re: Engin oil
Post by: Immortal on June 11, 2009, 10:51:36 PM

Quote from: hps4evr on June 11, 2009, 05:45:27 PM

if you plan on wheeling your jeep and or using it hard then go synthetic. if you're mall crawling then save your money and stick with the regular oil.

and that is why fraser uses regular oil.






j/k buddy... we still loves ya.

Title: Re: Engin oil
Post by: badlands25 on June 15, 2009, 04:14:42 PM

i use 10w-30 from mobil 1 with a lucus synthetic stabilizer.
my 4.0l has 255,000km on it and it loves it with no major problems.