5W-30 vs 5W-20

[JeepJeepster]

Mine gulped up 5 fresh quarts(Minus what I spilled on the engine ) of Valvoline Synpower 5w-30 and a Napa Gold filter today. First time my Jeep has had a filter other than PureOne on it.

Also got a new PCV valve although the old one seemed to be working fine... Ended up just breaking the old one to get it out.. Little bugger is tricky.

 

[belvedere]

Valvoline Synpower 5w-30 and a Napa Gold filter

Exactly what I'm using right now. Libby seems to like it just fine.

 

[Marlon_JB2]

Valvoline SynPower FTW! That's what I'm running right now.

 

[Ry' N Jen]

I just found the thread.

Big debate? Seems like an everyone else against one thread to me.

Anywho, another reason (besides the rumored "CAFE" excuse) is simply cost.

If one of your engines NEEDS 5W-20, and all of the rest of your engines can durably run 5W-20, then why not just fill them all (or as many as possible) with 5W-20? This way a manufacturer, in this case, Chrysler, can just buy nothing but 5W-20 and save a few pennies doing it? Did anyone EVER think about this at all? No, too busy complaining about CAFE regulations. And how about talking to the Engineers, instead of just random people on forums?

That's what I do.

Well said Marlon!

 

[long_tall_texan]

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[eyehatetofu]

Does that Libby on the cover of the owners manual not have roof rails? Looks funny without them.

Oh yeah, I use 1050w-8. May not be recommended, but I think it works awesome, 'cuz I heard online that it gives me 13.7 more horsepower and 8.7698460 more mpg.

 

[ThunderbirdJunkie]

why not 1040wEZ?

 

[Marlon_JB2]

why not 1040wEZ?

Oh man I wish I could use 1040wEZ, but due to my hauling and driving habits back and forth to class 4 days out of the week, I run a combination of 1040wA AND 1098-T with W2 additive.

I'm due for my next change soon but it seems that 1098-T is on backorder!!!!

 

[tjkj2002]

Don't forget the ID-10-T stuff,it's also a great alternative

 

[brucebotti]

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Are you sure that you didn't "photo shop" that just to trick us...
Bruce