My old 1990 Ranger with a 2.9 gets Chevron Supreme Blend 5-30 and seems to really like it. I am not sure if the original seals would resond well to full synthetic oil. I am really not sure if it is correct to use our modern Ethanol gas in it. Nowhere in the owners manual says anything about fuel except that it has a 26 gallon fuel tank. Even the door for the cap has no mention except unleaded only.
Why aren't more of us using blends?
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a modern full synthetic more easily meets the certifications and specifications. and in the correct viscosities recommended by the manufacture of newer vehicles. the use of semi synthetics are perhaps more adequate for older higher mileage with SN, & backwards compatible applications.
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I think you are throwing hypotheticals at a problem that doesn’t exist.
I’m using unleaded fuel, both ethanol and pure gas, and full synthetic M-1 products in numerous classic cars that are 25-30+ years older than your 1990 Ranger. Some of them still have the original seals you reference . There a just aren’t any of those issues you mention.
…or perhaps it was just a tongue-in-cheek post.
Mobil’s website FAQ’s section does specifically mention that their high mileage line is designed for engines that previously used conventional oil for years. But I have never tried the high mileage products. The regular Mobil 1 line has been working exceptionally well so no reason to try their other products.
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I’m thinking old Pennzoil Yellow Bottle morphed into Pennzoil Gold to meet SN Plus and then SP.
I do oil changes for two friends who have a 2011 Frontier and a 2013 Highlander. I use a 5w-30 blend and a 5w-20 blend respectively for 4-5K intervals with no worries, and it saves them a few bucks on their older vehicles.
Does Krikland Synthetic have 0W-20? They are building a Costco right down the road from me (around 2 miles away.) Not sure how their pricing is, but if they have 0W-20, I may just use that for the Mazda CX-5.
This 100%.
Even worse on Hyundai/Kia vehicles. My sons Rio in signature burns oil. It was meticulously cared for. Full Syn 90% of the time every 5K. A couple times (including factory fill) it got a synthetic blend. Around 105K or so, started dropping on the dipstick between OCI's.
I just replaced the spark plugs and did a BG EPR treatment. Will do the BG again next oil change. Seems to have helped.
So, anyone buying a Kia or Hyundai, my advice, from experience, is go to 5W-30 (allowed in manual) and change at severe interval of 3,750.
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Looked it up. They have it. (4) 5qt jugs for $79.99, around $20 each.
Supertech, which looks to be the exact same stuff, is around $18 for the 10K and $20 for the 20K.
Meh....
This is my guess.
There was oil...and it was good.
Then synthetics were invented and marketed. They were more expensive by quite a margin.
The industry decided to use the word "blend" to signify to the average consumer that the product was an improvement over conventional oil but cheaper than a 'new-fangled' synthetic.
If I had more energy perhaps I'd parallel the restaurant industry's use of the word "fusion" to signify "mixed cuisines".
You must admit, "fusion" sounds a lot better than "shared ingredients" or "muddled menus".
There was oil...and it was good.
Then synthetics were invented and marketed. They were more expensive by quite a margin.
The industry decided to use the word "blend" to signify to the average consumer that the product was an improvement over conventional oil but cheaper than a 'new-fangled' synthetic.
If I had more energy perhaps I'd parallel the restaurant industry's use of the word "fusion" to signify "mixed cuisines".
You must admit, "fusion" sounds a lot better than "shared ingredients" or "muddled menus".
Oil People: I’m not spending two extra dollars on that name brand oil when I can X brand for less!
Also Oil People: Spends $100 weekly on fuel for a truck but has nothing to tow or haul.
Interesting to me that you mix oils, because i do so sometimes.
In my F150 right now is 3 oils, Castrol Edge 5W40, Mobil 1 5W30, and Quaker State 0W30. Having some Castrol, and Mobil 1 left, I dumped them in, they were about 3 liters combined, then 4 plus liters of Quaker State.
Over the past 10 years a few people told me not to mix oils.
It hasn't been a problem so far.
Glad to read here that someone else does it.
Always assumed any full synthetic from big brands like Castrol, Mobil 1, and Quaker state should be okay to use, and mix together.
During an oil change, some residual oil gets left in the motor, then we switch brands, so is this any different.
Hopefully it hasn't done damage to my motor.
Yes if the oils have passed ASTM D6922 (also part of an API license) then there is a guarantee that the mixture is miscible and will not separate and cause harm. However, that's all it says. It does not guarantee that the resulting mixture will meet any license, specification nor approval that any of the original oils may have held, nor does it guarantee that the mixture will meet any specific winter rating.
I guess it depends on the vehicle. I grew up using conventional oil and never had any problems. My dad about brainwashed me about using Mobile 1 synthetic. I use high-mileage synthetic oil in my van I'm using Penzoil for the first time ever and whatever is around, sometimes blending various synthetic blends (sounds mysterious) for my oil thirsty dinosaur truck. A good oil filter and short change intervals help engines last.
Your dad did good TEACHING you not brainwashing you - Mobil 1 (not mobile) is an excellent oil.
Anthropomorphism always amuses me. How does a machine like something… or REALLY like something… It works as designed and doesn’t breakdown maybe?
Me, too. When my car talks to me it's never about motor oil.Anthropomorphism always amuses me. How does a machine like something… or REALLY like something… It works as designed and doesn’t breakdown maybe?
Mine never knows what it wants… like my wife trying to pick where to eat for dinner…
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If it meets the specs and certs though, then does it really matter?
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