Another to consider is Havoline/Chevron at Walmart...comes in 6qt container and available in Dino, semi-synthetic (high mileage) and full synthetic...10w-30 and 5W-30. Prices start around $15 for the Dino formula in my area. Quality oil at a great price.
Synthetic blend 10w30 Quesion
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Does it say "motor oil" on the container?
Is it even close to the correct viscosity?
If yes, the odds are 99.9:1 that it will work just fine in your jeep.
Is it even close to the correct viscosity?
If yes, the odds are 99.9:1 that it will work just fine in your jeep.
I don't know of any appropriate viscosity and SAE type motor oils on my local store shelves, Amazon, Walmart, etc. that I would not happily run.
If you're having a leak after switching to synthetic, it's either in your head, or your seals are in need of replacing.
I've been using it for a year now with no problems, no leaks. Started using it at 130,000 miles and now have 138,000 miles on TJ. Doesn't burn any oil either.
OP
Thanks all, I will run it and see what happens. I have 240k on the engine with the original pan gasket and RMS, small leak may develop we will see.
No it is not. Lucas Oil Stabilizer is well known to aerate (trap air) when agitated which is bad news for any oil's lubrication qualities.
Sorry the photos no longer show up but this page talks about that additive. http://web.archive.org/web/20100926133335/http:/www.bobistheoilguy.com/images/lucas/lucas.htm
Generally speaking lubricants only get worse with additives. Which is why virtually all major lubricant manufacturers strongly advise against their use. I agree with that sentiment.
Rubicon John
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I’ve been running 5w30 Castrol Full synthetic because it comes out of the sky for free where I’m at. No issues so far. The 4.0 isn’t picky
I'm on this wagon as well. I've used Valvoline Max Life blend in all my vehicles. Never had an issue. In fact, the wife's 04 Expedition with the 4.6 went 295K before we sold it.
I don't know if it makes any difference today witch brand you buy but because of all the engines I have rebuilt in the past that used Valvoline the pan deposits were all discolored and bad. With all the choices I never buy Valvoline.
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Is the stabilizer similar to the stop leak? Ive used the stop leak in a couple of old sedans through the years just to get by haha
Been using mostly Valvoline conventional engine oils for at least 40 years now, Valvoline is my #1 choice and I never saw or heard of anything like you claimed. If you saw "pan deposits" it certainly was not caused by having used Valvoline which is one of the most popular and commonly used oil brands. I tend to drive my cars for never less than 100k miles and often closer to 200k miles and never, ever, had a single internal engine problem.
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Sorry to belabor this, but the Valvoline crowd will appreciate this...called a gentlemen selling his 2005 Wrangler. Original owner, stated he's got 383K on the original motor and never had no issues...dumbfounded, the only question I could ask was what brand of oil he used...Valvoline, of course, did it himself through the years!
