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    Oil for new driving style

    For the past 7 years my wife has been driving 10-12k miles a year on her 2006 Toyota Sienna. I like routine, so I have been changing the oil every April and October with PP 5w-30 and a Wix. I know, I know, I could go longer.... Now my wife's office is only 2 miles from our house and she really...
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    The usual oil suggestion question for my Jeep

    I have a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the 3.7L V6 that takes 5 quarts of 5w-30. I am looking for some suggestions for a good oil based on the following known conditions: Jeep has 40,200 miles. Driven mostly as a commuter 14 miles to work each way (28 RT) and of that 95% at 63 mph in right...
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    Auto-RX on Volvo

    So the 2002 Volvo S60 I bought 2 months ago now has 22,700 miles. I really think an Auto-RX treatment is in order. The previous (lease) owner only put 20,000 miles on it in 4 years and the oil change history is non-existent. I bought a supply of Mahle oil filters from IPD (helps to live 8 min...
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    PP in Volvo

    Sale going on for Penzoil Platinum and I just got my Mann oil filters for my 2002 Volvo S60 non-turbo in the mail. Need to decide between 5w-30 and 10w-30 PP. I wanted to find some GC, but no luck at my Autozone. The spec is for 5w-30 or 10w-30 if 86 deg or above and since summer is coming I was...
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    Volvo advice needed

    I just bought a 2002 Volvo S60 (non-turbo) that has less than 21,000 miles on it. It has been in service for almost 4 years, but never driven much. What would be the best strategy for ensuring a long life and which oil would be suggested. I bought it for a commuter car and will typically drive...
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    Newbie Advice Needed

    Perhaps someone has had some experience with my particular vehicle. I have a 2006 Toyota Sienna (3.3L v6) and I just had the first oil changed at the local "quick-lube". I was thinking that I had to go to a place to get it documented, but after reading here, that may have been a false...
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