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| Re: What's The Difference Between Regular Oil And The Stuff For "High Mileage" Cars? [message #261709 is a reply to message #261707] |
Fri, 12 September 2014 16:58   |
lotsofspareparts
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A Hamilto wrote on Fri, 12 September 2014 14:49They are the same price, but is one preferable at some stage of the engine'e life? If so, when and why?
Hamilton I changed oil for 5 years and can't tell you what the difference is.
If I were to take an uneducated guess though, the oil may contain some sort of conditioner for rubber seals, or possibly a little Naptha which can swell rubber in moderation which would help stop or prevent a leak.
My suggestion was if you bought a new car, run it on conventional oil for 15-20k miles, then switch to synthetic or a synthetic blend.
Jared
edit, The high mileage oil is recommended for vehicles with over 75,000 on the clock. I think it is more of a marketing ploy than anything else.
Jared
Jared & Tina Lazaron + 14yr old Daughter.....
77 Eleganza II "Recherché".....
73 Canyon Lands 230 "Elephant"
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| Re: What's The Difference Between Regular Oil And The Stuff For "High Mileage" Cars? [message #261739 is a reply to message #261707] |
Fri, 12 September 2014 22:04 |
roy1
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if your old car isn't leaking oil or burning i would just keep using the same stuff. my 20&25 year old Toyota's don't leak or burn oil and each have 250000 miles on the clock are they considered old cars? I just change oil at around 3000 miles and use what ever i have on hand 10 30,10 40,5 40 they don't seem to care.
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
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