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Is an oil additive neccessary with high mileage motor oil?

My car has 200,000 miles. We have always kept up the maintenance schedule and the car runs great. When I get the oil changed they have been putting in Pennzoil Platinum High Mileage motor oil and I have them add a can of B&G oil additive. I have been reading how the Pennzoil high mileage protects the motor and was wondering if it is necessary to use the B&G oil additive with the Pennzoil or do they both do the same thing? Thanks, Shirley

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  • Posted on Nov 29, 2009

SOURCE: My 2005 ford Escape is high mileage but has alway

HAVE YOUR INJECTORS CHECKED OUT SOUNDS LIKE YOUR GETTING TO MUTCH FUEL FROM THE INJECTORS.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 24, 2010

SOURCE: Mileage for next scheduled maintenance 2003 Acura 3.2 TL

id say that when the car hits around 55,000 miles giving it around 10,000 to use the oil to the fullest also change the filters,sparkplugs and wires, and add some kind of gas tank cleaner to keep the car running strong :)

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 26, 2010

SOURCE: Scheduled Maintenance

Best bet is to consult your owners' manual, however, there is one thing to expect to come up soon that won't be mentioned there. Delco alternators usually croak at about 62-65,000 miles like clockwork. Be prepared for it.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 17, 2010

SOURCE: Mileage for next scheduled maintenance 2003 Acura 3.2 TL

the next scheduled maintenance should be at 50,000 miles and the car should be under warranty still.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 18, 2010

SOURCE: I own an '05 Altima 3.5L SL with 181K miles. The

Follow your owners manaul, it has all the services needed according to mileage, of course if you havent been following the book, it doesnt do much good, and you are overdue for Coolant, Trans fluid/ filter, belts, filters, ect. Your car should have a timing chain.

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