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I know that on my Prius and maybe all the other Toyota hybrids, the AC compressor is run off the hybrid battery. Depending on how much you're asking it to do vs. ambient temp it can go a pretty good bit before the battery charge hits 20% and the engine has to crank to recharge. Edit to say if...

Yeah, not long after I got my first car (early 80s) and started doing my own maintenance, my dad told me don't use Quaker State because it was paraffin based and would clog up your engine.

Exactly. And they'll run four 3k changes and wonder why it doesn't work.

Recommended by whom? Valvoline or BITOG?

Never replaced a crush washer. Never had a leak.

Sorry, I didn't really check. I would guess 8-10k miles.

Just started my third change with Valvoline Restore and Protect. First two were changed out when the Honda OLM was at 0% so and the next two will be the same. And let me edit to say 2015 Honda Crosstour EX with the K24. 173k miles.

I can't speak to other brands hybrids, but the Prius certainly has the same or better longevity than non-hybrids. My 2010 has 230k miles and all I've done is change fluids and tires - oil twice a year, I've done the coolant once, and I've done the CVT once. Still has original brake pads and the...

I used the 5w-40 (T6?) in my 2004 Passat with the 1.8T. It was fine.

Yeah, I went the full OLM on my Honda Crosstour 2.4 and it didn't blow up. I don't think filter clogging is an issue for any reasonably cared for vehicle.

Yeah, I'd love to bike/e-bike to my work when the weather is nice. I also have a family and don't plan on being an organ donor just yet.

The main concern with Mr. Speed's advice, JMHO, was that his recommendation was flawed because it didn't take into account that different engines wear differently and that <5ppm wear metals / 1000 mi. for one engine may not be considered a normal/acceptable amount of wear for other engines.

Is it possible his wear rate recommendation is specific to a Honda Pilot?