Recent content by Wiremanjon

I just sold my 2009 VW rabbit with 2.5l. It had 314,000 miles on it. 10k oci’s, 110 average highway miles per day, 5 days a week. The only oil ever used was 0w-40 Mobil1 European formula.

Here’s mine at 4912 miles, 1st oil change as well.

I noticed that on mine too. I would wait for the engine to warm up and occasionally do an Italian tuneup to keep things clean and the result is a huge cloud of water vapor. It was a bit scary to see the first few times as the engine only has 4000 miles on it now. 25 Camry.

Low tension piston rings and longer OCI’s

Good to know they’re working on it!

My new 2025 Toyota Camry is a 2.5 L hybrid and calls for 0W-8 GLV-1 oil. My wife takes it for many short trips(5 miles each way to work and 2 miles each way to supermarket with occasional once monthly hour long trips). I already ordered Amsoil 0w-8 for the first 5,000 mile oil change. I will...

I’m liking my set on a Chevy Malibu. They’re really excellent in all conditions for a standard sedan. I’ve had them for over a year now. Unsure how many miles off the top of my head.