Originally Posted By: cwilliamsws6
Thank you for the warm welcomes everyone! I want to do my oil change myself not just because I want to learn but because I've had 3 friends now have Jiffy Lube grenade their motors, so I don't want to take any risks.
To reply to all of y'all at once, the previous owner was a family member, and I know they always took it to the local Valvoline and according to the current windshield sticker as well as the maintenance logs it's filled with "5W20-MXB"(?) whatever that is. I understand the 5W-20 obviously, but not the "MXB", I'm pretty sure it's either conventional or a blend.
It does burn a little bit of oil too, I check all my fluid levels and tire pressures before almost every time I drive (better safe than sorry) and I've had to add a quart to the car (over time). Not too bad at least. I mean there's no visible leaks or smoke!
Regarding my driving style, I drive kinda hard, not intentionally, the throttle on this thing is SUPER touchy! It sees 5k+ rpm at least once every time I drive somewhere, lol.
Also regarding house-brand synthetics, is the SuperTech from Walmart any good? My buddy swears by it and it's all he uses in his Silverado and Bonneville so I figured I'd ask as well.
Welcome! For what it's worth, I think the "MXB" on your sticker means Maxlife Blend, a very highly-regarded synthetic blend (here and other places) oil from Valvoline. If I knew that's what it was run on in the past, I'd likely stick with that and sleep well.