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Old 06-16-2010, 08:43 PM   #92
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Originally Posted by N.A Honda View Post
I have a couple of questions for you guys, sorry to hi-jack this thread.

I have a 88 tercel with 300,500kms. I bought this car recently and have been changing the oil every 3000kms. Is it necessary? What brand of oil and weight should I use? At the moment I'm using the 5w30 Castrol High Mileage with OEM filter. I do a mix of highway and city driving.
Does the engine not burn oil? Are the seals good? Coolant leak? Functioning PCV valve?

If yes. If it was my car, I would just use any cheapest dino, change every 5,000km / 6months, and call it a day.

Weight is dictated by owner's manual. In 1988, 10w30 was used a lot. Check the manual.

Just my opinion. Do a UOA if you are bored want to know what's in the oil.

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