Moab 2019 Trail Report
Dang thats thick oil
Moab 2019 Trail Report
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Dang thats thick oil
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I was thinking the same !
I talked to coldair a bit yesterday and he is running the thicker oil because it is available local with zinc in it. That got me to thinking about my engine and the lack of zinc in my oil. I did some searching and found that Lucas makes oil with high levels of zinc in it already, I am going to switch to their oil on my next oil change
https://www.amazon.com/high-zinc-motor-oil/s?k=high+zinc+motor+oil&rh=p_89:Lucas+Oil
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Yea already got the word on that. Shop / guy that did my machine work on my new engine told me to switch over when I do my first start up and for future lifetime running of it. He recommended Joe Gibbs oil. Kind of want to do an autopsy on my current engine with 238 K miles to see how it did with Castrol oil its whole life and still running like a champ.
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What's interesting is the new cars are moving to 0-16W Already have 2 cars in the family with 0-20W. It is getting harder to even see the oil on the dip stick now.
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I have run Castrol 20W-50 since my jeeps first oil change in '85.
I also add a blue bottle of STP.
I also use a WIX oil filter.
Never been 'inside' the engine in 34+ yrs of ownership.
Still pass CA, SMOG.
We see 'teens' in the winter, and up to 112* in the summer here in the western Mojave.
Be cautious about going to high zinc oil-It can mess up your O2 sensor and the 'cat'.
LG
I also add a blue bottle of STP.
I also use a WIX oil filter.
Never been 'inside' the engine in 34+ yrs of ownership.
Still pass CA, SMOG.
We see 'teens' in the winter, and up to 112* in the summer here in the western Mojave.
Be cautious about going to high zinc oil-It can mess up your O2 sensor and the 'cat'.
LG
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Gotcha whooped on that Castrol thing with over 35 years and 10-30W LG. You might catch me someday !
Gotcha whooped on that Castrol thing with over 35 years and 10-30W LG. You might catch me someday !
Man that’s a long time for both of you congratulations
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Gotcha whooped on that Castrol thing with over 35 years and 10-30W LG. You might catch me someday !
With your 4-popper. I'll give ya a push. :laugh:
How many miles on yours?
Have 121,525 miles on mine.
LG
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With your 4-popper. I'll give ya a push. :laugh:
How many miles on yours?
Have 121,525 miles on mine.
LG
You ever get that thing outta da garage besides an afternoon drive to the bingo parlor ? Oh I forgot you drag it around behind the motor home. Maybe you should trade it in for a golf cart to ride around the camp ground.
Mine is at just under 238,000 miles
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You ever get that thing outta da garage besides an afternoon drive to the bingo parlor ? Oh I forgot you drag it around behind the motor home. Maybe you should trade it in for a golf cart to ride around the camp ground.
:laugh:
At least mine will get up to the speed limit...........
238K is impressive for sure.
Mine might be close to that with all the miles I've towed it.
Ever have to get inside the engine? I've had to reseal the valve cover a couple of times is all.
What kind of oil pressure are you see'n with that many miles?
LG
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:laugh:
At least mine will get up to the speed limit...........
238K is impressive for sure.
Mine might be close to that with all the miles I've towed it.
Ever have to get inside the engine? I've had to reseal the valve cover a couple of times is all.
What kind of oil pressure are you see'n with that many miles?
LG
I have broken the speed limit a couple few times, but that is not where the fun is for me.....valve cover was off once about 125,000 miles ago and replaced the timing chain 98,000 ago. That is it !!!! Still using original clutch. My jeep was built on a Wednesday
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Maybe you should trade it in for a golf cart to ride around the camp ground.
You have 238,000 miles on your golf cart?
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I'll be running 20w50 or 15w40. I'm sure I'll be fine.
I only use my jeep for the trails in the summer. I dream of a winter that no one can drive unless they have 36 inch mudders and lockers but I haven't seen a winter like that since I left Minnesota.
Sometimes in the winter I use my jeep to winch someone out of the ditch near my home.
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You have 238,000 miles on your golf cart?
Actually my golf cart at work has over 140,000 hrs on the Hobbs meter
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We're thinking of spending a half day there on way back rom Colorado this year. Depending on how it's all going. Planning to ask you two in Colorado for some recommendations for a short 6 hour good ride through there. We've never been there yet. Might try to swing the Moab trail ride in the next few years too.