First i would like to say HI.
I need a recommendation on oil and how long should I go on and oil change.
First my wife is very hard on oil and her pt cruiser but she loves this car so, this car is started about 4 to 5 time a day shortest trip is about 2 miles and longest is about 6 miles.
I do try to sneak her car out on the weekend and run it on the high way for about a 20 miles. She don't like me driving her car because she thinks I drive it to fast, Also this car now has about 55000 on it the first 38000 is was no QSGB used about 1qt every 2500 miles changed it to Mobil 1 Because of varnish on the dip stick oil consumption went up to about 1qt every 800 miles. first change on Mobil 1 was in 3500 miles oil came oil in clumps and very dark also PCV value was changed in that oil change. Mobil 1 put back in oil consumption stayed at 1qt every 800 miles oil changed in about 4000 miles oil came out very dark but looked a lot better. switched to Mobil 1 HM oil consumption went down to 1qt every 1000 miles changed again at 4500 miles oil looked a lot better. next oil change was Valvoline Maxlife oil consumption went down to about 1 qt every 1500 miles changed at 4000 miles. Changed again with Valvoline Maxlife oil consumption has went down to about 1/2qt every 1000 miles.
Should I stay with Valvoline Maxlife 5w30? also how long should I let this car go on a oil change? any help would be great.
I know my wife is working on killing this car but she loves it, so i am trying to take care of it.
I need a recommendation on oil and how long should I go on and oil change.
First my wife is very hard on oil and her pt cruiser but she loves this car so, this car is started about 4 to 5 time a day shortest trip is about 2 miles and longest is about 6 miles.
I do try to sneak her car out on the weekend and run it on the high way for about a 20 miles. She don't like me driving her car because she thinks I drive it to fast, Also this car now has about 55000 on it the first 38000 is was no QSGB used about 1qt every 2500 miles changed it to Mobil 1 Because of varnish on the dip stick oil consumption went up to about 1qt every 800 miles. first change on Mobil 1 was in 3500 miles oil came oil in clumps and very dark also PCV value was changed in that oil change. Mobil 1 put back in oil consumption stayed at 1qt every 800 miles oil changed in about 4000 miles oil came out very dark but looked a lot better. switched to Mobil 1 HM oil consumption went down to 1qt every 1000 miles changed again at 4500 miles oil looked a lot better. next oil change was Valvoline Maxlife oil consumption went down to about 1 qt every 1500 miles changed at 4000 miles. Changed again with Valvoline Maxlife oil consumption has went down to about 1/2qt every 1000 miles.
Should I stay with Valvoline Maxlife 5w30? also how long should I let this car go on a oil change? any help would be great.
I know my wife is working on killing this car but she loves it, so i am trying to take care of it.