changed oil in the pt cruiser

[ram_man]

I'm hoping to curb it's oil consumption habits. I bought a brand new mopar pcv valve and Mobil 1 0w40 European spec. Engine actually sounds quieter from what they had in it previously. If oil consumption isn't to bad I plan on using this oil regular at probably 6 month intervals how does that sound?

 

[901Memphis]

6 months? Sounds painfully short for an LL01 certified long drain oil. How many miles in 6 months?

 

[Chris142]

Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
6 months? Sounds painfully short for an LL01 certified long drain oil. How many miles in 6 months?
hes only got 50k on an 11 yr old car! probly needs to double the time atleast

 

[ram_man]

I bought the car with 48,000 probably ten thousand a yr miles. Maybe 12,000 but my wife does a lot of one mile here one mile there trips. That was my reason for the shorter interval.

 

[OVERKILL]

Well, you have arguably one of the best oils in the world in the pan. I wouldn't expect it to work miracles but.....

It is by far my favourite choice for the M5, and I have literally 1/2 the consumption rate with it vs PU Euro 5w-40 in the same car.

 

[gregk24]

M1 0w40 is a great oil. I would use it in the Uplander but I hesitate because it only sees short trips. What is the spec for that car? 5w20 or 5w30?

 

[ram_man]

I think 10w30 or 5w30

 

[artificialist]

Good luck.

I have a friend with one. I replaced the PCV, tried Castrol 5w40, and Castrol 10w40 to try to solve the consumption of 5w30 oil.

I don't know why this engine and their 3.8L V6 often consume oil.