Full Synthetic Oil

[tbaldridge]

Just wondering who runs fully synthetic oil in their Kj's????

 

[tjkj2002]

Just wondering who runs fully synthetic oil in their Kj's????

I have run Mobil1 extended performance 5w30(or regular Mobil1) in my KJ from 1000 miles on her(have 61,000 now),still drain it at 3000miles.

 

[2003KJ]

Mobil 1 since about 10,000 miles and also changed every 3K.

 

[tbaldridge]

I too run Mobil1 (regular) in mine but I change it around 4,500 miles....Is that bad?

 

[Dave]

I too run Mobil1 (regular) in mine but I change it around 4,500 miles....Is that bad?

I use the regular Mobil 1 and change it at around 4,500 miles also. I guess both of us are bad then. I did use another brand of syn for one oil change but then went back to Mobil 1.

Dave

 

[tbaldridge]

haha yeah..we're just a couple of slackers!!!

 

[-=JoN=-]

haha yeah..we're just a couple of slackers!!!

i run mobil 1, change every 7k

 

[JeepJeepster]

Valvoline SYN 5w-30

Pure-one Purolater filter

 

[Atrus]

Mobil 1 since 500 miles, change every 5k. I started driving the KJ on 6/1/07, and I have 15,500 miles on it. So, yeah, 5k works for me

 

[DougBenn]

Mobil 1 , Purolator filters Changed every 5k miles. Have used since 3k and now have 50k today.

 

[kjpilot]

Amsoil (not the XL line) oil & filters, I may switch to Mobil 1... 7K for me as well.:-$(whistle)

Doing it since I got it at 21,000, now at 98,000.

 

[sevenhelmet]

Change it every 5K and change the filter every time. No problems and I'm about to roll over 72K miles.

 

[JeepJeepster]

Do they give this stuff away for free in the US?

Change every 3k? jeesh, if I did that I'd go broke on oil alone.

We change every 10K Km / that's 6215 Miles

Its pretty cheap.

$20 for 5 quarts of SYN Valvoline and $6 for the pureone filter. Ive put 1800 miles on my Jeep since Thanksgiving so it doesnt cost me much at all.

 

[Atrus]

Especially when you consider the current exchange rate

 

[ChiefRudy]

I'm running with Mobil1 Full Synth. I get 5 Quarts for $23 and a filter for another $4/5. I change mine about every 6 months. I'll drive about 3k - 4k miles in that time period.

When I comes to Full Synth I do the oil change on my own. The Dealership and even local Garages charge like $90-$100 for a Full Synth Oil change. My Father has a Chevy Avalanche and thats how much they charged him one time.

 

[AlexKJ]

Chevron Supreme Synthetic API SAE 10W30 (meets the requirements of DaimlerChrysler Material Standard MS-6395)

Motor Oil: USD 86.63
Mopar Oil Filter: USD 18.56
Change interval: 6000mi (10.000Km)

Cheers!

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Just made the switch over to Amsoil.
I like the extended drainage interval!
I doulbt I'll leave it in much longer than 5k before I change it.

 

[kjpilot]

5 quarts for $23 at Wally World? I'm switching to Mobil 1 next change. Amsoil is great but Mobil 1 is just as great, & a whole lot cheaper.

I was at Wally World tonight, & saw Mobil1 oil filters for $10. Does anyone know about these? who is the actual manufacturer? I assume that if Mobil put their name & reputation on them they are probably outstanding, but if anyone knows something different...

 

[Atrus]

Yeah, I detest Wally World, but I make once exception and buy my Mobil1 there. I've gotten it for at low as $19 for 5 quarts before.

I opted for the 5k interval so it's easier to keep track between mine and my wife's cars. Also easier for me to rotate tires. I'll be over-enthusiastic and do it at every 5k. I am historically really bad about rotating tires.

 

[JeepJeepster]

Only thing about me going to 5k, Ill hardly be changing my oil once a year.

I found Valvoline SYN on sale at autozone for buy one get one free. Bought up around 8quartsx2 which gave my 16 quarts. I think it was around $25 or so.