work car oil input wanted

greg fulk · 04-09-2010, 12:35 AM

Ok guys I got myself a "new" work car (new to me that is) it's an 07 Chrysler Sebring with a 2.4L it only has 18,000 miles on it. What I want is you guys opp on what oil weight? calls for 5W20 ??? or should I go with 5W30?? I checked the gas mileage today it got just over 31 MPG witch I think is pretty good. Thanks for the input guys

GTX JOHN · 04-09-2010, 12:47 AM

I have been a long time fan of Mobil One....most of my new stuff calls for 5-20 so I use it...have not had any problems. Even use it in my bracket cars because it is 1/3 price of Royal Purple.

John Irving

greg fulk · 04-09-2010, 01:05 AM

thanks John. That's what I run too. So no big deal between 5W20 & 5W30. The only reason I ask was I've run 5W30 in everything for so many years....

Tom keedle · 04-09-2010, 04:25 AM

i don't think your sebring has variable valve timing so it's not gonna be a big deal to use either BUT i'd run the weight that's recomended.
you can't go wrong with just about any synthetic...
but i won't use pennzoil in anything...syn or dino...esp in vw's...they've already got sludge problems

63corvette · 04-09-2010, 10:12 AM

Pennzoil and Quaker State is the same oil and same company and both have sludge issues.
Its the base stock they use according to a good friend who is a oil sales rep.
I had sludge issues with it years ago and stopped using it.
My brother in law had oil pressure issues with his 05 Chevy PU after using Pennzoil in his 60,000 mile vehicle. Upon pulling the pan it had an inch or more of sludge and restricting the oil pickup. Changed the oil pickup and cleaned the pan. Oil Pressure Problem Solved.
He is now using Valvoline and changing it at 1,000 mile intervals to try and clean up the rest of the oiling system.
My 2 Cents

greg fulk · 04-09-2010, 11:19 AM

It has the variable valve timing?

Tom Goldman · 04-09-2010, 03:35 PM

If it calls for 5w-20 use only that weight ......We see many of these cars that go to the Quickie lube and get the wrong oil in them. ..........Most of the sludging issues we see on newer engines are due to the use of heavier than specified oils. ...The 2.4 is a variable cam timing engine, and the 5w-20 is critical to proper cam phaser opperation . .......The instructors repeatedly drilled this to us at Chryslers training center........Tom

greg fulk · 04-10-2010, 12:52 AM

Tom thank you very much! Mobil 1 5w20 it is!

John Dinkel · 04-11-2010, 07:46 AM

Greg the 2.4 doesn't have variable cam timing. I had a Status and ran it 160,000 plus miles using 5W-30. That's what Chrysler recomends. Variable cam timing is on the newer World 4 cyl engines.

Tom Goldman · 04-11-2010, 08:35 AM

The 07 2.4L was available with variable cam timing.......Tom

04-09-2010, 12:35 AM	#1
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	work car oil input wanted Ok guys I got myself a "new" work car (new to me that is) it's an 07 Chrysler Sebring with a 2.4L it only has 18,000 miles on it. What I want is you guys opp on what oil weight? calls for 5W20 ??? or should I go with 5W30?? I checked the gas mileage today it got just over 31 MPG witch I think is pretty good. Thanks for the input guys __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

04-09-2010, 12:47 AM	#2
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,736 Likes: 2,808 Liked 2,487 Times in 698 Posts	Re: work car oil input wanted I have been a long time fan of Mobil One....most of my new stuff calls for 5-20 so I use it...have not had any problems. Even use it in my bracket cars because it is 1/3 price of Royal Purple. John Irving

04-09-2010, 01:05 AM	#3
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: work car oil input wanted thanks John. That's what I run too. So no big deal between 5W20 & 5W30. The only reason I ask was I've run 5W30 in everything for so many years.... __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

04-09-2010, 04:25 AM	#4
Tom keedle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berthoud, Coloraduh Posts: 695 Likes: 13 Liked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: work car oil input wanted i don't think your sebring has variable valve timing so it's not gonna be a big deal to use either BUT i'd run the weight that's recomended. you can't go wrong with just about any synthetic... but i won't use pennzoil in anything...syn or dino...esp in vw's...they've already got sludge problems

04-09-2010, 10:12 AM	#5
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 552 Likes: 128 Liked 359 Times in 103 Posts	Re: work car oil input wanted Pennzoil and Quaker State is the same oil and same company and both have sludge issues. Its the base stock they use according to a good friend who is a oil sales rep. I had sludge issues with it years ago and stopped using it. My brother in law had oil pressure issues with his 05 Chevy PU after using Pennzoil in his 60,000 mile vehicle. Upon pulling the pan it had an inch or more of sludge and restricting the oil pickup. Changed the oil pickup and cleaned the pan. Oil Pressure Problem Solved. He is now using Valvoline and changing it at 1,000 mile intervals to try and clean up the rest of the oiling system. My 2 Cents

04-09-2010, 11:19 AM	#6
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: work car oil input wanted It has the variable valve timing? __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

04-09-2010, 03:35 PM	#7
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,477 Likes: 892 Liked 883 Times in 237 Posts	Re: work car oil input wanted If it calls for 5w-20 use only that weight ......We see many of these cars that go to the Quickie lube and get the wrong oil in them. ..........Most of the sludging issues we see on newer engines are due to the use of heavier than specified oils. ...The 2.4 is a variable cam timing engine, and the 5w-20 is critical to proper cam phaser opperation . .......The instructors repeatedly drilled this to us at Chryslers training center........Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

04-10-2010, 12:52 AM	#8
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: work car oil input wanted Tom thank you very much! Mobil 1 5w20 it is! __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

04-11-2010, 07:46 AM	#9
John Dinkel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pinckney, Michigan Posts: 507 Likes: 399 Liked 263 Times in 68 Posts	Re: work car oil input wanted Greg the 2.4 doesn't have variable cam timing. I had a Status and ran it 160,000 plus miles using 5W-30. That's what Chrysler recomends. Variable cam timing is on the newer World 4 cyl engines. __________________ John Dinkel 3295 STK

04-11-2010, 08:35 AM	#10
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,477 Likes: 892 Liked 883 Times in 237 Posts	Re: work car oil input wanted The 07 2.4L was available with variable cam timing.......Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK