High Miles Club
almost 300K orginal 3400 and tranny
#83
07-18-2016, 05:03 PM
My '02 has about 237,000 on it and right now I use Pennzoil semi synthetic because It's easy to come by working at a Chrysler shop. I use a BG premium oil change kit every few oil changes which includes an oil additive and a fuel additive. It seems like it helped the engine run smoother and it improved my gas mileage. Once I get a pretty bad oil leak fixed I plan on making the switch to Mobil 1. When I bought my '98 Ram it seemed really sludgy so I ran what I think is called BG 55k through it and it worked great. Runs like brand new(sorta). I don't remember exactly but I think you pour it into the crankcase or something like that and hold it at 1500 RPMs for 10 minutes.
#84
07-18-2016, 05:48 PM
My '02 has about 237,000 on it and right now I use Pennzoil semi synthetic because It's easy to come by working at a Chrysler shop. I use a BG premium oil change kit every few oil changes which includes an oil additive and a fuel additive. It seems like it helped the engine run smoother and it improved my gas mileage. Once I get a pretty bad oil leak fixed I plan on making the switch to Mobil 1. When I bought my '98 Ram it seemed really sludgy so I ran what I think is called BG 55k through it and it worked great. Runs like brand new(sorta). I don't remember exactly but I think you pour it into the crankcase or something like that and hold it at 1500 RPMs for 10 minutes.
#85
07-30-2016, 12:53 AM
Bought an 05 LT last week with 126k+ on it. Instantly bonded with the vehicle. Very easy and fun to drive. Just a few things wrong with it: trouble starting due to passlock (I think), a.b.s needs work and a faint grinding noise when I accelerate. Still, it's a very fun car to drive. Hope to keep it for years and eventually install a SC from the SS model. Pretty cheap on eBay, I see.
#88
04-29-2017, 03:39 AM
Mileage Update
I have a very simple approach to oil changes in my 2002 Monte Carlo SS: 1) I use only conventional oil; 2) I check and top off the oil every 1,500 miles; and 3) I change the oil only when the oil monitor tells me to do so, which has been around every 6,000 miles approximately. My car now has over 190,000 miles, and it still runs as nicely as the day I bought it. Actually, because it has a new, reinforced upper and lower intake manifold, it now performs even better in some regards. I generally follow the owner's manual, and I plan on pushing my vehicle to at least 250,000 miles, if not 300,000 miles. Nevertheless, I still welcome other owners' input.
#89
04-30-2017, 03:31 PM
Mileage Update
Currently have 415,000 on my '03 SS (35,000 miles on rebuild, original trans). I plan on it lasting at least until I graduate in a few years. Its been taking a beating on the streets of Columbus for the past two years...the paint could definitely use some TLC, but mechanically sound nonetheless!
