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Date Posted: 14:56:41 12/10/02 Tue
Author: Mason
Subject: Re: Valvoline Engine Oil
In reply to: Dane Tyler 's message, "Re: Valvoline Engine Oil" on 22:03:06 12/09/02 Mon

>First, why did you switch brands of oil? If you've
>done well over the years w/ castrol, keep on with it...
>
I heard Valvoline High Mileage Engine Oil was pretty good. I found the engine oil was a little lower using Valvoline. But the problem is the oil burnt out too quickly.

>Second, just keep a moniter on oil consumption. Make
>sure the car is level and has NOT been started, such
>as in the morning, when you check your oil. This will
>be the most accurate. If the oil is between the lines,
>just drive with that to keep from overfilling. But the
>most important bit is to moniter the oil consumption
>from here on. If it starts burning more than 1qt per
>1000 miles, then it may be time to look for a rebuild
>or another car.
>
I checked oil level exactly as you suggested. My home parking lot is on a slope, but my office parking lot is level. So I usually check it before I go back home.

>BTW, my '93 ES has 201,000 miles and runs well. It
>smokes a bit at startup and when you take off, but oil
>consumption is about 1.5 quarts per 3000 miles. I
>change my oil every 3,000 miles with Pennzoil 10W-30,
>and that has been run in the car since its first oil
>change. Good luck!
>
>Dane
>
>>>When you first checked your oil, before you went on
>>the trip, did you run the car for a few minutes? cuz
>>after you change the oil and put new oil in, there is
>>no oil in the rest of the motor except the oilpan..so
>>it will tell you there is more oil in the motor than
>>what actually would be after you run the car.....also
>>be sure you are checking on a flat surface. IF it isnt
>>smoking, and ther are no leaks...i dont know...
>>
>>
>>
>>

Thanks for your help!

Mason

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Re: Valvoline Engine Oil -- Dave, 13:02:11 12/21/02 Sat