Will my engine benefit, be cleaner, since different companies have different additives/cleaners. I just wonder if by changing brands the stuff (sludge, etc.) a previous oil may have left will be cleaned out easier, or more consistently if I change brands.
Any ideas/experiences?
2007-02-14 04:10:34 · 13 answers · asked by Ariel G 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
In today's world your motor will clean beyond reproach if you stick to the oil change schedule in your owners guide in your glove compartment. I've used Texaco Havoline, Quaker state, Brad Penn. and Mobil 1 full synthetic. Most newer cars call for a 5,000 mile oil change period with no month constraints. If you have an older car follow the handbook's directions. In my opinion If you do a lot of town driving less than 5,000 miles in 6 months change it. Slow town turtle driving is the worst enemy to your motor oil. If you do mostly highway driving regardless of mileage change it three times a year. That's more than enough. If you have an older vehicle that you've purchased used look inside the valve cover through the oil fill opening. All parts should have their natural color. The top of the cylinder head should look like the fins inside of a new brake rotor. The rocker arms should be clean. The head bolts should be black the valve springs should be their natural color usually silver, brown or jet black. If everything inside the valve cover appears black do the following at your next oil change: Heat up the engine by going on a 10 min. ride. Drive it up on a set of Rhino Ramps turn off your ignition and add a guart of Gunk Motor flush or any other product that accomplishes the same thing. Turn on the motor and let it run for 30 minutes. Do not drive it with the cleaner in the crankcase. Drain the oil for a minimum of a half an hour. Install a Wix, NAPA (Wix) AC Delco, Motorcraft or the best Purolater oil filter. Add your engine oil leaving room for a quart of Rislone. It's a highly detergent oil and additive to help clean your crankcase. Go to Rislone's website for a complete explanation.
2007-02-14 05:28:24 · answer #1 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most gasolines have detergents that clean your engine, especially BP gas.
Also, something that many do not believe, is that conventional oils are the same. Changing a brand will not guarantee that sludge will be cleaned from your engine. Maybe a synthetic will. I would just read the label. It had better do something for $5 a quart!
But, if you have a BP station nearby, get your gas there if you want detergents, and add some fuel injector cleaner once in a while. Just remember that most of what you hear about oil is hype.
2007-02-14 12:17:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, changing oils can be bad. You do not get all the old oil out when changing oil, and when adding new oil there is a chance that these additives can react with one another.
I would suggest following the your vehicle manufactures advice, and if you want a good oil then change to synthetic.
2007-02-14 12:19:49 · answer #3 · answered by DeSaxe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no . It is best you stay with one type of oil. Use a engine oil flush if needed for extra cleaning and change filters often. From my experience nothing keeps engine cleaner that penzsoil
2007-02-14 12:18:00 · answer #4 · answered by drackslair 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, oil is oil... BUT there is one caveat to that.
It is not a good idea to MIX brands of oils since they all use different additives. One may react with another in a negative way.
If you are going to change brands, do it at a regular oil (and filter of course) change.
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2007-02-14 12:20:04 · answer #5 · answered by ca_surveyor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Changing brands no, since all the additives are regulated anyway. (like gasoline, don’t buy premium unless your manual says you need it, your just throwing money away) If you’re worried about sludge, then go full synthetic or semi-synthetic. However, READ YOUR MANUAL. It’ll tell you exactly what type of oil to put in. The people that built your car know what they are talking about [unless it’s the British ;)]
2007-02-14 12:19:26 · answer #6 · answered by stupidsongs2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very little difference in brands. Mostly use the same cleaning agents
sludge is heavy. almost all of it is in oil pan.
Drop it, wash it, change the gasket and put it back.
Oh yeah, put in some more oil. D'oh.
2007-02-14 12:14:42 · answer #7 · answered by Wind Chime 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can, but what ever you do stay away from pennsludge! I change my oil in all 3 cars every month w/ valvoline and a heavy guard oil filter.
2007-02-14 12:56:22 · answer #8 · answered by Stoner 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't make any difference
It's just oil
2007-02-14 12:13:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not really, oil is pretty much all the same.
2007-02-14 12:13:01 · answer #10 · answered by aj1964 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋