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This is a very timely thread... I just got home from Autozone and came here to do some Mobil research. I stood in front of the oil shelves for a not insignificant amount of time, trying to decide what the difference between all the different Mobil synthetics was. I wound up buying the $3.99/qt...

Changed it today... whoever designed the engine to have a horizontal oil filter, positioned strategically above the suspension components, should be shot. Other than that, everything went well, and it seems like the engine is a little quieter with a fresh fill of the old PYB. I may need to top...

2006 Honda Accord EX 2.4L, 85,349 miles 4.5qts PYB Bosch 3323 filter This change had 5500 miles on it before the OLM hit 15%

Thanks for the advice everyone. I will power through my old stash as I can. I think the PYB will get used up for this trip... I may do a short change at 3000-3500 miles after this trip to be able to dump the Halvoline in. It is very interesting to read other people experiencing the same noisy...

Originally Posted By: Quest 1.5mile per trip? That's too short for the engine to sufficiently warm up. I'd be worried about condensation (moisture), and fuel dilution due to frequent short trips (insufficient warm up). I don't know about you but are there any alternatives besides driving...

Hi all, 2006 Honda Accord 2.4l 82,000 mi I have changed the oil once in the year that I've owned the car. That change was also prior to my last long drive, which was in May. Current oil change is PYB 5w-20 with a Bosch filter. 5000 miles on that change, and the OLM is at 20%. The PYB was...