I know the HM thing has been beat to death around here and I am looking for opinions on my scenario. I have a '01 Town & Country 3.8L with about 154,xxx miles. I recognized obvious oil burning from the blue cloud it left after a cold start and driving down the street. I have replaced the valve stem seals and PVC.
It seemed to be fine and now, after 3.5K miles, the blue cloud has returned. If I start it and idle it to operating temp > no blue smoke. If I drive it lightly to warm it up > no blue smoke. Hard accel > blue smoke.
I am on my 2nd VML Syn 2K OCI. In each OCI I have added 1qt. at about 1000 mi. and it is due in about 900 miles.
I am ready to give up on HM oils and just use a regular dino or cheap synthetic. What is recommended given these facts? I have used synthetics before (QSUD or PP) for engine protection and it has apparently worked as the engine is very strong and very quiet.
It seemed to be fine and now, after 3.5K miles, the blue cloud has returned. If I start it and idle it to operating temp > no blue smoke. If I drive it lightly to warm it up > no blue smoke. Hard accel > blue smoke.
I am on my 2nd VML Syn 2K OCI. In each OCI I have added 1qt. at about 1000 mi. and it is due in about 900 miles.
I am ready to give up on HM oils and just use a regular dino or cheap synthetic. What is recommended given these facts? I have used synthetics before (QSUD or PP) for engine protection and it has apparently worked as the engine is very strong and very quiet.