The so-called "oil for high mileage engines" is basically just oil blended
> to be at the upper end of the viscosity range for the SAE grade it meets.
> Also, it may have some esters in it for mild seal swell.
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> If you're not burning any oil, you're probably doing fine as you are. I'd
> suggest using the highest viscosity oil permitted in your owner's manual,
> probably 10W-30 for your engine, except in cold winter weather. If you are
> burning oil, you might give the "high mileage" oil a try next time. >
> And try to get off that bad habit of putting money into the oil companies
> pockets every 3000 miles. 5000 mile oil change interval with a top quality
> conventional oil will work well.
>
> Ken
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> > Had a routine oil change today, do it religiously every 3000. 98 taco 6 > cyl,
> > 112K, no problems, leaks or anything out of the ordinary. The guy says I
> > should be running "high milage oil" What is it thicker or something, > diluted
> > with stop leak? Just wondering if there is anything to it. I bought a toy
> > thinking something in the oder of 112K was low milage.
> > Thanks,
> > Mike
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