High mileage oil?

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Anyone have any experience using any of these oils? The family truckster (actually a Honda CRV) is at 185k and beginning to use some oil between changes. Will this make a difference or is it just marketing hype? I wouldn't hesitate to strike out to Kalamazoo in this thing and plan to drive it for a while since it is otherwise good to go.
 
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Anyone have any experience using any of these oils? The family truckster (actually a Honda CRV) is at 185k and beginning to use some oil between changes. Will this make a difference or is it just marketing hype? I wouldn't hesitate to strike out to Kalamazoo in this thing and plan to drive it for a while since it is otherwise good to go.
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I use Valvoline High Mileage and have for the past 3 or 4 years. 181,000 and still kickin!
 
it is all hype, just buy carquest or napa brand oil and your good to go. at the end of the day oil is oil.
 
Its not hype, but it also is not going to solve your problem of burning oil at that high of mileage. High mileage oils do have different additives that help prevent higher mileage problems, such as leaks, gunk buildup, etc. However, they are not designed to fix problems that are already occuring.
 
The hype is that they work better last longer and over time it is actually cheaper. Also it helps with the enviroment. Sure you pay more but it last longer than any regular old.mopar ever will. As above explain it will not undo.damage already done but cant really go wrong with it. Go try it out.
 
Oil is most definitely not just oil lets see you try putting cooking oil inastead lol hahaha jk i dont mean to offend no one but if you do reaserch ull find its worth it if not why is it that high end cars prefer it? Just my 2 cents :)
 
I only use "real" synthetic oils made from synthetic base stock. Most "synthetic" oils sold in the U.S. market are actually not from synthetic sources. Overseas, as in Germany, these oils are not sold as "synthetic", but "heavy duty" to the best of my knowledge. Mobil 1 used to use to be a "group 4" (real synthetic), but I'm not sure it still is. I believe the Mobil 1 ESP is, that's why it's ok'ed for 15k change intervals. That's what I use on my truck. Other "real synthetics" are Redline, Total, Elf, Motul, Pentosin, and Lubro Moly synthetics. A lot of these can be hard to find and originate overseas, but are approved for extended drain intervals (over 15k miles). They are worth the extra cost in my opinion. In my BMW M Roadster, I use the only approved oil, Castrol TWS 10 W 60. Check out the website, Bob the Oil Guy, you will learn a lot.
 
HM oil may stop or slow down the leak, but, because it is naturally thicker, you will have a slight loss in MPG and possibly horsepower. I have a V8 Lexus, which doesn't leak oil, and i went the opposite direction--- from 5W-30 to Mobil 0W-20. I got a slight jump in MPG and car revs faster and feels more potent. BTW, BITOG is a great site that will answer all your oil questions.
 
Former mechanical before rolling into law enforcement..I use only Mobil 1 in vehicles and amsoil in Harley. High mileage oil has additives to swell swell seals. A good synthetic conditions seals...and more. Remember oil is the blood for ur car....u should want the best....sane w filter, six six six...for the money.....its ur vehicles kidneys....my two sense and two toyotas with over 300 thou miles and no issues.....oil refineries are limited and market oil under contract for various companies. I use napa oil in my sons car. Last contract I was told by napa store owner was valvoline...Standard oil dump at 5k n ur good with a quality filter....stay away from cram my 2 cents. I learn so much from u guys, hopefully this returns the favor.
 
If I were you I would not switch to a fully synthetic oil! Seeing as you have 185,000miles and your burning a little oil inbetween oil changes it sounds to me that your piston rings are worn. Not really a big deal but one thing that might help with the burning oil is to go up in weight. Lets say your running a 5w30 now I would switch to like a 10w30 high mileage (typically high mileage oils are a synthetic blend not fully synthetic). I would not run synthetic oil if you haven't run it before. I would stick with a conventional oil but just go up on the weight.
 
The great oil debate can go on forever. I still have faith ful customers who I service their vehicles. Three are high mileage and have been abused, ie burning oil. I live in Georgia hot climate, I've switched these vehicles to straight 30 weight and have just about halted oil burn. You need to be an informed consumer and make your own decision based on knowledge and belief. I am providing a link to hopefully help you. Oil is like wax or polish, a million opinions and none are really wrong, if there informed. Appreciate u guys.

Motor Oil Viscosity Grades Explained in Layman's Terms
 
Moses is wrong. High mileage has more luberecncy and cleaners in it. It's not a hype at all. That being said you can still use regular oil but it's better for your engine to use high mileage oil.
 
The great oil debate can continue forever...just wanna to say I appreciate opinions cuz I never want rto stop learning........just sharing my experience and knowledge. Two toyotas over 300 thou and a Harley w 125 plus thou....none have let me down other than learning how to care for the exterior.
 
I was an auto tech for over 20 years and never used HM oil. I use Amsoil in all of our vehicles. My Honda has 242,000 + and still running great. All of our vehicles have at least 150,000 + but I think HM oil is a good oil. On that, as long as oil is changed as it should be, a lot of god oils will work just fine, as well.
 
Napa brand oil is rebranded valvoline. Straight 30w contains no detergents, and high mileage oil does swell the seals thus causing better preformance but it also has more cleaners in it. I know at the refinery I work at, they use straight 30w in all the yard trucks (S-10s and Rangers with some F-150) and use the additive Rislone. I love Rislone and use it in everything now. It really breaks up gunk and keeps the topside clean and build up down. The flip side that is often over looked is the importance of a great filter. As someone said before,IMO Wix (also sold as napa gold) make the best filter. Better media, anti back flow valves, thicker housings, and better seals. Plus when compared to Pep Boys filters, they aren't really that much more expensive.

When it comes to selecting oil, just check out the API rating and compare with what your running now. In CA the EPA regulates so much that the oils are all rated almost the same. It kinda comes down to which brand your loyal to.
 
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