Recent content by thesheik

Quaker State DeLuxe, Castrol GTX, Havoline

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You're entitled to your opinion,but I don't think so. My observation is if it works in your favor, it either will never happen or will be short lived if it does happen. Home prices falling? Initially, yes, at the beginning of the crash, but not any more around here as foreigners are keeping the...

The correct weight motor oil for your car is 5w30. It's spec'd in the owners manual and it's on the oil cap. I have the same vehicle and it runs like new with 170K miles on it. The only weight I use is 5w30.

The sludger list pertains to Lexus manufactured up to 7/01. Mine was manufactured in 10/01 so I should be alright.

That was my thought exactly.

I think the sludge issue depended on when the car was manufactured. Mine was manufactured after that date.

That's what I did. Switched from the Maxlife, which at that time was $17.88, to Mobil One HM for $7 more and I get to extend my oil changes. It's even more of a no brainer now that ML is now up to nearly $20.

Thanks. I'll keep a close eye on it.

I've been using Maxlife Semi 5w30 in my '02 ES300 for a few years. The car has 170K miles on it and runs like new. I normally change my oil between 5 and 6K like clockwork and use a Pure One filter. You couldn't believe the horror when I discovered this last change that I had gone 10K. I didn't...