Try some Mobil One in the "crankcase" typically. It does not break

down

until about 500 F while regular oil starts breaking down at about
250 F. I have been using Mobil One in all my engines for 10 years and

the

Dodge Caravan engine has 200,000 miles while still passing smog tests.
Everything else in the transmission, drive line and chassis has failed

at

least once and sometimes more than once.

Paul Lamar

 Hi, Paul....my 1996 Dodge Caravan has 182,000 miles....I use the

cheapest

oil I can find at the Dollar General store....Nothing has failed in my
transmission or driveline.....Only replaced brakes, tires and wiper
blades.....Am I due for a major failure?  Sounds like I better trade it

in

before something fails.  Thanks for the heads-up.   Paul Conner

How fast do you cruise that thing? Are you sure your not a grandmother?
I run mine 85 most of the time I can get away with it. That is when

Ernesto

is not around. :)

Paul Lamar

 I have my Dodge Caravan filled with shelving, gasoline powered air

compressor, Sears tool chests, and all kinds of tractor-trailer repair
tools, so most of my highway speeds are only around 75 mph because of all
the excessive weight I am carrying.  I have used it a few times to
pull-start 18 wheelers that had left their 4-way flashers on long enough to
kill their batteries (with trailers loaded to 26,000 pounds). I always tell
the driver not to pop their clutch until we have reached 20 mph, and to use
3rd gear. Works like a charm.  I can't believe I still have a transmission.
Paul Conner

Chrysler must have redesigned it between my year (92) and your year (96).

Paul Lamar

Practically any modern vehicle can be made to last longer with proper maintenance-- i.e. correct oil change intervals-- regardless of type of oil.  You may have noted that all of us who use Mobil 1 have extended change intervals, up to 3 or 4 times as many miles as that recommended by the manufacturer.  One word of caution:  If you do not follow the prescribed oil change intervals in a vehicle under warranty, you could void your warranty.

I have never had an engine failure using Mobil 1, nor has my brother, regardless of miles.  The body and chassis usually wear out first.

Bob

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