hey guys my car has over 213,000 miles on it. should i use castrol high mileage or just the regular gtx oil?

I have used castrol syntec blend in my car for over 100,000 miles now with no problems....

My ve has 292,000 miles on it now...

Good question!!! I asked this awhile back with no real response. I have been using gtx for awhile and recently started adding a touch of Lucas to the mix...

try the fluids and lubricants section. You will probably get more response there.

Probably the best thing to do would be to run one for a while, then the other and have both analyzed at a lab.

I just run Mobil 1 in mine, but I got a case at Costco pretty cheap.

i heard the high mileage is a total waste of money...... all it does is it swells up the seals so that there are no leaks.......

mobile 1 full synthetic here with 154k miles
runs amazing
pureolator pure one filter
cus fram sucks

me or my father have never had problems with fram....but i wanna try that toyota filter too.. it is tempting me

To preface, vans, i use the toyota filter, it's great. I'll never go back.

Do go to the fluids and lubes forum because I asked this exact question maybe a month ago. Shouldn't be hard to find as they don't get near as many posts there.

Basically what I learned is that "high mileage oils" are just a bit thicker and have more cleansers to reduce leaking and sludge and what not. If your car isn't burning or losing much oil between oil changes, keep using what you've been using.

I have a 92 Maxima SE with over 215,000 on it. I used to use castrol gtx 10w30 but i switched over to the castrol high mileage. I would advise you to do the same.

You know Maxima's aren't meant to be driven, right? Jeebus






I use GTX in all dino oil cars, regardless of the odometer, and I buy it in 12 packs at Costco. Mobil1 in the synthetic cars. Napa Gold or dealer filters, depending on the car (cough BMW).

Your maxima was not driven grannygone..

I know

If you like Mobil one try running Amsoil.

I run amsoil in the drivetrain, but the performance difference isn't enough to justify the price difference with the motor oil on the cars I maintain .

292k miles -- wow.

I should reach that about the time I retire.

Maxima purchased: Spring 2003
Miles: 148,xxx

Currently: Spring 2006
Miles: 154,0xx

Average: 2,000 miles per year or about 167 miles per month.






I think I have spent about $5 per mile I have driven it. Maybe more including mods

Got my car

Fall 2005: 141,319
Spring 2006: 153,100

I've used nothing but Pennzoil (yellow) and Pennzoil High Mileage (Brown) and a lot of people have been telling me to use Castrol GTX so I'm thinking of switching.

1992 Maxima SE 5spd
Purchased: July 31st 2003 127,662miles
Sold: December 21st 2005 133,320miles
5658 miles, I wish I drove it 14 more miles

Mustang
Purchased 49,848.6miles
Current: 49,862.1miles

Damn guy what do you do? ride a bike or a horse? lol put some miles on those damn cars, loosen up a little and live life

September 2005: 224,410
Today: 237,834

Total: 13,424 in what, 6 months? that's 2,237 miles a month.

Castrol GTX & Toyota oil filter. No leaking, no burning, no problems.

why does fram suck?

Yea, why does it suc? please give three statements that will persuade anyone on your theory. Personally last oil change was my first time trying a Fram ToughGuard oil filter..I cant tell when its good and bad what are symptoms of a bad oil filter.

I'm not being a ***** I'm actually quite serious about the question.

For the VG, i wouldn't see a problem with the fram. From a VE perspective i don't believe it has the anti-drainback so it could affect the VTCs, blah blah ad nauseum... We've had that discussion.

Columbian, if you're serious, I'm sure the fluids and lubes forum either has an answer already or they will get you one... if it can't adequately be answered here

They have anti-drainback valves, however IMHO they do not have the most effective design. The end caps are made of cardboard where most manufactures use metal endcaps. Also while every filter is different, the Fram's have less media (surface area) within their filters.

The main thing is the cardboard end caps tend to deteriorate over time. For regular cars it's not so big of a deal, but if you have a turbocharged car or do a lot of towing or high RPM driving, there is more heat and pressure.

I use Wix filters in almost every car (except BMW and other high end cars, where I use factory filters). Napa Gold filters are rebadged Wix filters, and most of the time, so are the Silvers. K&N's also use Wix filters but have the 1" nut on them.

Hmm... Interesting. Where does one aquire these Wix? Or are the napa gold cheaper? Do you have an opinion on these vs. the OEM toyota filter?

Jeffy's maxima store..

Wix are the same thing as Napa Golds, I can't remember on Purolator.

IIRC the retail cost on Napa Golds are $7-$9?


I haven't torn apart a Yota filter yet. FWIW I use Napa Golds on my 2003 Corolla, they are the same size as the manufacture filter.

I've been using the Tundra filter, i believe. It's freaking huge. From the discussion that turned me on to trying it, it's the same internals/design as the corolla filter that fits, just... bigger. $5.50 + tax, IIRC

hmmm, I do some high RPM driving usually when driving to school or work...yes I do have a habit of saying "yea dont worry I'll be on time" and then "oh sh*t I'ma be late!" and therefore driving at high RPMs and zig zaggin thru traffic, I gotta stop this habit its killin me, gas wise and being rough on my baby. So...now that I mention that, would the Fram still be an ok choice for my VG? personally I've always used Mobile 1 M1-208 and yes I love how the RiteCap would not tear like it will with that sh*tty black rubber on the endcap of Fram.

I've been running the Castrol High Mileage for awhile no noticeable problems. I was lucky enough to get about 5 gallons for .05 cents. It's good to be the king.

Castrol GTX hasn't done me wrong yet. 205,xxx on the car 50,xxx on jap vg.

i seriously have had no problems with the fram filter........

That kind of defeats the purpose of the Toyota filter. The reason a small one is used is to keep more oil on the top part of the engine, where the VTCs are. Smaller filter = more oil in the engine. The smaller Toyota filter (stock Corolla) doesn't hold as much oil in it and helps keep more oil up in the engine where it can help the VTCs.

The Nissan NAPA gold (not sure about the Toyota one) and probably the Tundra filters are larger and still have the anti-drainback valve.

You may as well just get the right Nissan NAPA filter instead of the Tundra one.

In the top of the engine, or in the oil pan?

I'd go with GTX.. After trying the high mileage stuff, the car felt sluggish.

Actually I believe hes using it after my thread on the V8 Yota filter(D3). That thread didn't have the effect I had hoped, but again.. The D3 blows the F2 away with ease. Im still not sure why it didn't make it to the stickies, but to sum it all up after almost 3k miles between oil changes, not one clack/tick. With the F2, I was starting to get mild clacking here and there after only 2k.

Bought June 2002 89015
Now March 2006 194795

Run Mobil1 10w30 and Nissan filters (VE filters until I couldn't find them any more in late 2004, VG filter since)

Runs great.

Yes, I do use the V8 toyota filter. I just said I BELIEVE it's for the tundra. I always just order by the part number. And I don't have that with me as I'm in the middle of the Atlantic right now...

I just changed my oil today

I'm doing mine in 10 days along with new brakes and tune up(again) and hopefully new TPS since I dont think its ever been changed.

no maxima
no matterz