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Oil Change What to use?
- Thread starter vajeeper
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indyjeepnut
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- Location
- Greenwood, Indiana
I have simular mileage on my MJ. My favorite is valvoline max life oil with a NAPA gold (WIX) filter.
Do not use FRAM......
Do not use FRAM......
BruceB83
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Dacula, Georgia
Search on here...there are a few good recent threads that discussed this. They will tell you the best type of oil (and filters) to use for our type of motors.
I run Rotella Triple Protection 15W-40. Right amount of zinc levels and high in detergents to clean. Like indyjeepnut said, WIX are good as well as Mobile 1, K&N, even Purelators are good but again...stay away from FRAM.
I run Rotella Triple Protection 15W-40. Right amount of zinc levels and high in detergents to clean. Like indyjeepnut said, WIX are good as well as Mobile 1, K&N, even Purelators are good but again...stay away from FRAM.
garr
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Nassau County NY
I use Mobil 1 or K&N filters only
In the winter I use Mobil 1 High Milage 10/40
In the summer I use Mobil 1 15/50
I also add one bottle of ZDDP plus during every oil change to make sure my flat tappets stay healthy.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/6-ZddPlus-ZDDP-Engine-Oil-Additive-Zinc-and-Phosphorus_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742Q2em153Q2el1262QQcategoryZ111113QQihZ007QQitemZ170201940186
In the winter I use Mobil 1 High Milage 10/40
In the summer I use Mobil 1 15/50
I also add one bottle of ZDDP plus during every oil change to make sure my flat tappets stay healthy.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/6-ZddPlus-ZDDP-Engine-Oil-Additive-Zinc-and-Phosphorus_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742Q2em153Q2el1262QQcategoryZ111113QQihZ007QQitemZ170201940186
XJ Stryker
WHO DAT!
- Location
- Smiths Station, Al
Using rotella 15/40 diesel engine oil and i think a bosch filter. Love the diesel oil cleans better.
5-90
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Hammerspace
The Diesel oil also has a higher percentage of organometallic content (Google <ZDDP>,) which we need with our flat-tappet engines. Do not use any oil listed as "Energy Saving" or with the API "Energy Saving" sunburst on the front label!
For filters, I prefer Baldwin or Wix. Wix is usually easier to find.
For filters, I prefer Baldwin or Wix. Wix is usually easier to find.
BruceB83
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Dacula, Georgia
89xj said:
I'm sure he was somewhat exaggerating his point but the Fram filter componets tend to breakdown faster and don't filter as well.
Darky
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- 29 Palms, CA
Never heard of using diesel truck oil. Might have to look into that. Got 150k on the clock and thing's still goin good, want to keep it that way.
garr
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Nassau County NY
vajeeper said:
How is your oil pressure holding up?
- Location
- Maurertown,Va.
vajeeper said:
My suggestion--In the months that the temps will get to below freezing over-night -use 10w-30,When the weather warms switch to the 15w-40.
Rotella-T and Valvoline max life are what I use now.
Wix,NAPA or purolator filter, oil pressure difference between them is negilable.
Wayne
FordGuy
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- Location
- San Clemente, CA
Anyone interested in a great filter that a Lot of Engine Builders use its a Motorcraft/Ford racing Filter part# FL-1AHP, 500# burst can, Syn-poly Media Silicone Drain back valve and I think 400sq inch of media 15-20 micron. Retail is around $12.00
XJ Stryker
WHO DAT!
- Location
- Smiths Station, Al
4 guys said to use rotella 15/40 i dont think anyone said 10/40 lol. Rotella is actually pretty cheep too. It is like 10 bucks for a gallon and 2.50 a quart and it is a good solid oil.vajeeper said:
my bad garr did say use 10/40
w_howey
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- The Mudwest
5-90 said:
A SL-rated oil will have the correct amounts of Zinc and Phosphorus to meet our requirements. Its the newer SM oils that don't. But.... SL will slowly start disappearing as the API certifications expire...
But that being said.. no one oil can meet all the needs of all vehicles. My heep gets 10w-40 synthetic, while my van gets a SM rated synth-blend 5w-30.
90Blue_XJ
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- In yer postz fixin yer spellinz.
Still using Mobil 1 and Mobil 1 filter. Have since breakin and unless someone convinces me otherwise I plan to continue to use them. 10/30 in winter and 10/40 in summer.
w_howey
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- The Mudwest
mikeforte said:
Which version? Only the high milage is SL-rated at this point. The others have now switched to a SM-rating...
90Blue_XJ
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- In yer postz fixin yer spellinz.
w_howey said:
Bought several cases of SL from Sams back when they were going to go to SM so I have a few cases left. But I don't think that the SM will hurt on a seasoned engine just the low mileage ones. At least that is what I got out of the extensive write up that Ecomike had on here a few months back.
Recently bought some ZDDP to have on hand when I need to go to SM too. But that is a ways down the road as I think I have stockpiled enough SL to last a couple of years.
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