Oil advice!?

[optiger]

What oil would you recommend. I would like to get the most life out of my car as is possible.

1. Toyota Corolla 2002
2. API SJ 5-30 is recommended
3. Live in Kansas City
4. I drive pretty easy
5. My drive is short, 3 miles each way, with multiple stop lights.
6. Despite the bad reputation these engines have for leaking oil, mine is always full when it gets changed.

I want to start doing my own oil changes and am wondering what oil you would recommend.

 

[Bandito440]

Maxlife 5w-30 and a Wix, NAPA gold, or Toyota filter.

Change it every 5,000 miles.

I believe these engines were known more for burning oil, but in any case it appears you don't need to worry about that.

 

[Bud_One]

Considering you don't burn/lose any oil currently. I'd recommend you keep doing what you've been doing. PYB is a very good oil and 5k would be no sweat for it.

 

[optiger]

I should have noted that i am currently running Penzoil HM 5-30

 

[BikeWhisperer]

Originally Posted By: optiger
I should have noted that i am currently running Penzoil HM 5-30


No need to change, 5k OCI's with a quality filter will be just fine

 

[Eddie]

Try to take the vehicle out for a 10 mile+ run once a week. Continue what your doing with oil & filter and I agree with the 5K oil change. Ed

 

[Rolla07]

Originally Posted By: BikeWhisperer
Originally Posted By: optiger
I should have noted that i am currently running Penzoil HM 5-30


No need to change, 5k OCI's with a quality filter will be just fine


+1

Keep using what you are using/doing. Plus do what Eddie says below.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

All of these replies are great advice to the OP. As some have said, just continue to do as you are currently doing.

 

[userfriendly]

The 2016 models are out and you are discussing ways to get the maximum life out of a 14 year old beater?

What comes next is more often than not...is an Amsoil infomercial.