High consumption with M1 0w40 - switch to ?

[T Y L E R]

I was reading this oil thread, and came across this:

1) Mobil 1 0w-40. This is a great oil, but some have had high consumption with it, others can't find it.

Seems to sum up my situation. My '97 80 is at 140K. The thing runs like a top, but seems to lose more oil than I'd expect - 1/2 litre per month, lets say. The plugs are clean, the block looks clean, the floor is spotless .. yet I seem to be falling victim to the condition described in the quote above - "...high consumption"


So my question is this -

What have you guys switched to when facing this problem? I'd like to stick to synthetic (been running M1 0w40 synthetic for 75K now).


Appreciate any input,



TY

 

[cc93cruiser]

Holy crap, where you been at?

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

THe honeymoon must be over

 

[IdahoDoug]

Hey - he lives!

Switch to Shell Rotella Syn T. Great stuff. Now I only use M1 when the store is out of Rotella. Since it's stout enough for diesels, this happens.

DougM

 

[Nay]

Yep, Rotella Syn. Will save you some coin, too.

 

[psfpilot]

My high M1 0w-40 consumption was reduced to what I was previously accustomed to seeing, via either Rotella or M1 in the 5w-40 Turbodiesel grade.

 

[whodat]

Rotella or Delo...

 

[john_eckels]

if you drive 200 miles a week, and a litre is about a quart, that is 1 qt about every 1500 miles. In my opinion, that is not bad. I was using standard M1 and was having the same problem. I switched to the High Mileage version and my consumption went down significantly. I am now adding about 2 Qts over a 6 to 7K change interval.

I was reading this oil thread, and came across this:





Seems to sum up my situation. My '97 80 is at 140K. The thing runs like a top, but seems to lose more oil than I'd expect - 1/2 litre per month, lets say. The plugs are clean, the block looks clean, the floor is spotless .. yet I seem to be falling victim to the condition described in the quote above - "...high consumption"


So my question is this -

What have you guys switched to when facing this problem? I'd like to stick to synthetic (been running M1 0w40 synthetic for 75K now).


Appreciate any input,



TY

 

[M23TLC]

Probably the oil you're using is too thin. I bet you're getting good gas mileage though (good for 36's anyway..). Just switch to a thicker grade oil

 

[mot]

Single again?

Hope you deciede to stick around a bit longer this time aroud, T.

Mot

 

[Rookie2]

Rotella or Delo...

x2.

Rotella is worth a shot. A lot of folks have been happy with it. Didn't work for me. The seaps I had, seaped more and I got a new seap at the valve cover gasket. I changed it out, but in general the consumption was too much for my stomach. I went back to Delo 15W-40.


Rookie2

 

[jvazquez53]

I use Mobil One 10W30, no problems, but If I can get Rotella Syn I would try it for comparison with my second Cruiser.

 

[lndcruz]

I use Mobil 1 High Mileage 10W-40 with a toyota filter and burn no oil in the 5000 mile oil change interval.

 

[G-Cat]

I use Mobil 1 High Mileage 10W-40 with a toyota filter and burn no oil in the 5000 mile oil change interval.

Fact.

 

[cary]

My high M1 0w-40 consumption was reduced to what I was previously accustomed to seeing, via either Rotella or M1 in the 5w-40 Turbodiesel grade.

Right answer. The High Mileage 10w-40 should also decrease consumption.

 

[T Y L E R]

Went to my local Canadian Tire store this afternoon after striking out at the Shell commercial outlet (funny, they wouldn't part with a mere 8 quarts ). The CT store had 4 quarts left, but another 24 coming in on the 7th, so I may just grab some for my upcoming oil change.





Miss you guys .. I'll try not to be a stranger. . . .


Hmmm...Bedliner is going to be finding it's way onto my purty rig in a rather minor, purely asthetic way soon so maybe I'll post some eye candy. I might even be holding a wrench in the process!


Peace,


TY

 

[Corbet]

Mine burned of a quart of 0w-40 every 500 miles with only 82K on the odometer. I switched to Mobil 1 5w-40 diesel truck and that changed to a quart every 2000 or so. I'm happy with that and its been running on it for the last 18 months.

 

[Bearcat80]

Mine gets the Mobil One High Mileage 10w-30. very little consumption. They sell at Walmart for pretty cheap in the gallon containers. It's absolutely the only thing I buy at Walmart.