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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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What kind of oil should i get?

CastrolGTX:10w30 (comes in a 5.5qrt jug) $15
Castrol GTX Start up: 10w30 32 oz. $2.49
Castrol GTX High mileage (i have 124,100): 10w30 32 oz. $2.99
Quaker State higher mileage engine formula 75000 plus: 10w30 32oz $2.99

What do you guys think? (Oh and how much should i get?)
 
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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I personally would use the high mileage formula. I am guessing you have a V8, so use 5 quarts.
 
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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i always used mobile 5000, thought it worked real good, high milage engines and only have to change it every 5000(i still changed it every 3000 tho)
 
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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always used puralator 1(the puralators that were blue instead of white) for filters too.
 
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 04:45 PM
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ive already got a new AC/Delco filter.

So does the quaker state sound like the better way to go?
 
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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Every 3k and I use full synthetic....IN EVERYTHING! Trans, rear, motor, gas tank. I buy the 5qt at Wally world for $20.
 
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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Full Synthetic Mobile 10W30 and a Mobile filter.
 
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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whats a good high mileage synthetic? and if i got synthetic would i have to do anything other than just drain the old stuff out and put in the new?
 
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 12:07 AM
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I think 10W40 is a bit thicker so would work better if your oil is leaking a bit (high milage). I have 130k miles on mine and I used 10W30 but i don't seem to have any noticable oil leaks.

Yea, just drain the whole thing and put in the synthetic.
 
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 02:21 AM
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any good names/formulas for high mileage in synthetic?
 



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