Originally Posted By: Vern_in_IL
In '99 I would use PYB WITH "PUREBASE" LOLOLOL
I did.
In '99 I would use PYB WITH "PUREBASE" LOLOLOL
I did.
Its 1999, which oil and filter would you use?
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My uncle gave me some cardboard cans of the Pennzoil with "Z-7" additive? in it
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Mobil 1 "Tri-Syn" with an OEM filter.
The oil varied, but I used a lot of house-branded WalMart oil filters. IIRC, they were about $1.39 or $1.49 each. These were the ones made by Champion labs, were not E-Core filters, and had the little chart on the side of the box that boasted how much better they were than the orange filter. I bet if I looked hard enough, I might still be able to find one in my possession somewhere. I do remember that the 3600 filter used to be made in Mexico, but I was (at the time) happy that they went to the E-Core filters because suddenly the 3600 filter was made in USA.
In some ways, I miss the good old days.
In some ways, I miss the good old days.
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Worked at a GM dealership at that time.
AC Delco filter and bulk Kendall Conventional 10W30
3K mile OCI
AC Delco filter and bulk Kendall Conventional 10W30
3K mile OCI
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PYB 30W and an Orange Can of Death.
Pretty sure QSHM 10W-40 was around in 1999, that's what I'd use in my personal vehicle. I would have kept QSGB and Havoline 30, 10W-40, and 20W-50 around for other machines. Also would have kept some Exxon Superflo in same weights.
ten four on that, good oil from any well respected brand and it works ..plus one..............
thanks for the replies folks
Probably Quaker State higher mileage and a tough guard.
In 1999, I drove a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL, the W126 chassis with a gas engine. Filter was Mann, and oil was Valvoline, 10W-30 in the winter in Denver and 20W-50 in summer. (The owner's manual indicated different viscosities depending on the temps you expected to see before the next oil change.)
When I brought the 420 to Loozyana in 2001, I went with Chevron Delo 15W-40.
When I brought the 420 to Loozyana in 2001, I went with Chevron Delo 15W-40.
Castrol conventional 10w30 and Fram OCOD.
1. 1994 Eagle Summit Van
2. 1995 Honda Accord
3. 1999 Honda CRV replaced the Summit in the middle of 1999
1. 1994 Eagle Summit Van
2. 1995 Honda Accord
3. 1999 Honda CRV replaced the Summit in the middle of 1999
I was using Pennzoil 10w40. I don't remember if the change happened in 99, but I was using Fram orange cans until they added that texture grip thing. Then I switched to ACDelco PF52. I wanted a filter I could put a socket on.
If I were making the decision today, considering the state of the vehicle I was driving, I'd look for some high mileage 10w40 or 15w40 instead of the generic yellow bottle. Maybe even 20w50. But really, it wouldn't make much difference. I had an aftermarket cam on a worn out 4cyl flat tappet pushrod with blowby and oil leaks, I hacked up things I didn't understand, and I drove like gas was free. That engine was doomed.
If I were making the decision today, considering the state of the vehicle I was driving, I'd look for some high mileage 10w40 or 15w40 instead of the generic yellow bottle. Maybe even 20w50. But really, it wouldn't make much difference. I had an aftermarket cam on a worn out 4cyl flat tappet pushrod with blowby and oil leaks, I hacked up things I didn't understand, and I drove like gas was free. That engine was doomed.
In 1999, I was in university, and had just bought that summer a 1991 Toyota Corolla SR-5 2-door, dark metallic blue with almost all the options - power sunroof, cruise, air, pop-up headlights...it was an awesome car.
I worked at a WM store, and it got oil changes there with bulk PYB 5W-30 and a Fram every 3k like clockwork. I was also big into additives, so it got a lot of Duralube, molyslip, Wynn's, or whatever else caught my fancy put into it...ran like a top, barely used any oil.
I worked at a WM store, and it got oil changes there with bulk PYB 5W-30 and a Fram every 3k like clockwork. I was also big into additives, so it got a lot of Duralube, molyslip, Wynn's, or whatever else caught my fancy put into it...ran like a top, barely used any oil.
1999 ? That's easy. I'm still using the same oil now, Mobil 1 15w-50.
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