I normally use 5-20. Any recommendations on what others I could use to slow the oil burning a bit? and no, i don't wanna use engine oil additives like motor honey. TIA
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10w-40 is great. Will definately help slow down oil consumption. It will drop your gas mileage a bit from the 5w-20 but its up to you....Constantly fill your oil or pay a bit more at the pump.Comment
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5w20? You should be using 5w30.
Change your pcv valve, those not changed can lead to some oil burning issues.
Dont use any semi sythetic.What makes me laugh about forums, is that no matter how much you try to help someone, they dont take the advice. Go ahead and do it the hard way.
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ok thanks guys! so 10-40 or 5-30. i was using 10-30 for a long time. Sorry lol shoulda clarified.
edit: I used SAE30 once in an old civic
^my point is you probably shouldn't do it..Last edited by DJ metadelic; 05-30-2010, 06:39 PM.
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I'd use chevron delo 400 15w40 if my engine was burning oil, it's not synthetic but it's close, I think they call it 'engineered oil'.Comment
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5-30. i use royal purple and i dont burn a drop.also im on 8K miles on it and its still full and it doenst smell like in burning oil when i check the dip stick.Comment
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lower the number the thinner correct
i always ran 10w30. cold or hot.
by the time you run your car for a few miles it will thin on its own. imo i stick with 10w30 for that reason. maybe i am totally wrong
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lol fail.Originally posted by wed3k View Post
I used 25-50 one day to try and stop burning oil.. Didnt work.-Will
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So would you recommend running synthetic or no on a higher milage engine?
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finally someone with knowledge.Originally posted by wed3k View PostWhat makes me laugh about forums, is that no matter how much you try to help someone, they dont take the advice. Go ahead and do it the hard way.
You got to respect what you drive, and appreciate what you have, making the best of what you got. and if that means putting CAI, HID's, a phat stereo system, and a idiot in the drivers seat...then so be it!
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There is only one thing you can do, fix the cause of the burning. A thicker oil is not the solution, it will cause more problems than it solves...but it will not solve any problem no matter. Use the viscosity that is recommended for your engine in your region.
Why do people think running thicker oil is a "solution" for burning/leaking oil? It never is.
Originally posted by wed3k View Postsynthetics last 15,000 at leastOriginally posted by accordztech View Post
regular lasts 5000 at most
synthetics protect better and flow better...synthetics are best on any engine no matter mileage. Even if I was burning a lot of oil I would use synthetic because you are burning oil and dropping your oil level as a result, synthetic oil will hold up better at higher temps and in the conditions that result from burning oil.
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lol, do you even know why people use synthetic? once you figure it out, you'll answer your own question.Comment
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