In my oil stash was 4 jugs of Pennzoil Platinum 5w-30 with receipts. The vehicle I was saving them for was just sold. I found out after installing a EZ Oil Valve I will be able to do an oil change with car just parked in the garage. Filter is easy to get to. Looks like a piece of cake.
The first oil change was done at the dealer with 5w-20 Vavoline Premium. Owner's manual says you can use either 5w-20 or 5w-30 year round, but to have better fuel economy use 5w-20 and the 5w-30 will give better wear protection when it is hot out.
My thinking is the PP 5w-30 will flow fine in the St Louis winter since it is synthetic. Next oil change is due this fall. I think the PP 5w-30 will protect better in the summer. I am not expecting a big drop in MPG. Currently, highway mileage is low to upper 40's and mixed average is 32 mpg. I do drive 4 miles to a job site 4 times per week with one long trip of 40 plus miles weekly.
To comply with warranty I will need to change the oil every 6-months. Do you have any info, red flags, blessings, etc with my plan?
Once I use up this oil I may go back to 5w-20. I just don't want to buy extra oil before using this older stock up first if I can help it. Thanks in advance!
The first oil change was done at the dealer with 5w-20 Vavoline Premium. Owner's manual says you can use either 5w-20 or 5w-30 year round, but to have better fuel economy use 5w-20 and the 5w-30 will give better wear protection when it is hot out.
My thinking is the PP 5w-30 will flow fine in the St Louis winter since it is synthetic. Next oil change is due this fall. I think the PP 5w-30 will protect better in the summer. I am not expecting a big drop in MPG. Currently, highway mileage is low to upper 40's and mixed average is 32 mpg. I do drive 4 miles to a job site 4 times per week with one long trip of 40 plus miles weekly.
To comply with warranty I will need to change the oil every 6-months. Do you have any info, red flags, blessings, etc with my plan?
Once I use up this oil I may go back to 5w-20. I just don't want to buy extra oil before using this older stock up first if I can help it. Thanks in advance!