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I generally go to places like Jiffy Lube to get my oil changed. My 2004 Elantra has almost 80,000 and I'm starting a new job that will radically increase my driving. I'll probably be driving 350 -400 miles a week. Last time I went in to Jiffy Lube, they recommended the high mileage oil. Is that just their way of getting more cash out of me?
Yes. As long as you change the oil at the recommended/required intervals and the oil is rated for use on your vehicle regular oil is fine. I routinely get 200,000 miles out of engines with nothing more than 5k regular non synthetic oil and filter change. just keep up on oil changed. I have never in my life had a oil related faliure/problem.
Bad stuff happens when you don't change the oil.
I send my motor oil to blackstone lab to test my oil. Asked about this. They said they see little difference between high mileage oil and conventional.
If the price is the same and the lubricating quality is comparable, it would not be a ripoff. The ripoff is when Jiffy Lube tells you to change every 3K miles, which is about double the frequency specified in you car's owners manual.
The biggest mistake of all is allowing Jerky Lube to do anything with your car. Nationwide, several cars are badly damaged weekly at J-Lube locations as a result of (pick one or more):
Draining the transmission, instead of the crankcase, thereby resulting in a dry transmission and an engine with twice as much oil as it should hold
Failing to properly torque the oil drain plug and/or failing to use a new crush washer on the drain plug when replacing it
Double-gasketing the oil filter
Using the wrong type of transmission fluid
Adding coolant or WW fluid to the brake master cylinder or the PS reservoir
If you value your car, you should take it to a well-reputed independent mechanic's shop, rather than to a chain operation of any kind. The other places to avoid include Midas, Meineke, Monro, Sears, Pep Boys, AAMCO, and chain-run tire shops.
I've seen HM oil work wonders in cars that were leaking/burning oil. It contains additives and seal conditioners that can help reduce oil consumption. But unless your car is using oil, there's no need to use it.
Also, totally agree with the comment above about Jiffy Lube and these other chain stores. Find an indy or better yet, change the oil yourself. Then you're free to experiment with whatever oil/filter you want and you know the job's been done right.
Make sure the timing belt's been done on your Elantra.
I've seen HM oil work wonders in cars that were leaking/burning oil. It contains additives and seal conditioners that can help reduce oil consumption. But unless your car is using oil, there's no need to use it.
Also, totally agree with the comment above about Jiffy Lube and these other chain stores. Find an indy or better yet, change the oil yourself. Then you're free to experiment with whatever oil/filter you want and you know the job's been done right.
Make sure the timing belt's been done on your Elantra.
I do this as I have had to chase what the idiots at the monkey shops f up.
How many people know how to change their car's oil?
I have used Castrol High Mileage Oil in my 1993 Nissan pickup since it logged 120,000 miles MANY years ago. It still has no leaks, and uses no oil. Castrol High Mileage is a synthetic/conventional oil blend. Before it hit 120,000 miles I used regular Castrol GTX. I change my own oil, and the price difference between the high mileage, and conventional is negligible.
If the price is the same and the lubricating quality is comparable, it would not be a ripoff. The ripoff is when Jiffy Lube tells you to change every 3K miles, which is about double the frequency specified in you car's owners manual.
My Honda tells me when I need an oil change - even counts down the percentage of oil life left. The number of miles between changes seems to vary; high revving seems to kill the oil life.
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