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Hi everyone, thanks for your supportive messages! We’re excited to be able to offer the used oil analysis kits to members of the BITOG community. We know BITOG has a vast community of automotive enthusiasts, and we are doing our best to reach out to different folks and get their take on our...

Originally Posted By: Poppi I recently purchased a 2002 F150 FX4 with 200K miles on it. The previous owner told me he ran full synthetic DELO 5W30 in it all year round. I've looked for this oil and cannot find it anywhere. The engine runs extremely well. Ford specs state to use 5W20 in the...

Originally Posted By: jon81SC I'm a new member, and I think my wife suspects I'm surfing porn sites with all the time I'm spending on BITOG! You folks are an incredible resource. I have an Acura TSX 4 cylinder 6 spd just turning 102,000 and have decided to do my own OC's. 5W-30 recommended (and...

Originally Posted By: Twomazdas Recently bought a 2011 Mazda Tribute GT with 3.0. It has 102,000km and appears all service has been done at the Mazda dealer. Invoices indicate 5W20 dino oil from the prices charged. I was thinking a Synthetic Blend like Mobil 2000 when I do the first service at...

Hey BITOGers - We apologize for the delay in sending out the kits for our Used Oil Analysis Program. We’ve received an overwhelming response to the program, and we want to thank you for your interest and patience. All of the kits were picked up by UPS on Friday (9/4), so you should be receiving...

Originally Posted By: claudiuslu 4 cylinder engine, bought it used 4 months ago, has 53k miles on it. manual says every 3750 miles or 3 month. I am in NYC drives about 5 miles everyday city driving, stop and go. Coming up on my first oil change. What are my options for my oil change? Thanks...

Originally Posted By: Luisraul924 Hello BITOG community looking for an oil recommendation! Now, before I get into the details I will say that I am currently heavily eyeballing Amsoil 10W-30 at the moment. I do prefer synthetic, So without further ado: I drive a 2009 Scion tC I drive civilized...

Originally Posted By: samwise2u Just bought a used F150 and coming up on an oil change, thought I would ask for recommendations for oil brand and type. 1. 2013 F150 XLT Supercrew 3.5L Ecoboost 2. Owners manual - 6 qts Motorcraft SAE 5W-30 XO-5W30-QFS 3. Shreveport, LA (it gets hot and humid) 4...

Originally Posted By: Tacotruck I know it's all opinion but is mobil1, royal purple or Amsoil the best synthetic for a 06 Tacoma with 97000 miles Hey Tacotruck - We recommend Pennzoil Platinum Full Synthetic High Mileage 5W-30 for your Tacoma (4 or 6 cylinder). This particular oil is our first...

Originally Posted By: afree Oil: Mobil Super 5000 5W-30 Filter: OEM Toyota Filter Engine: 1GR-FE , 4.0 Liter V6 (4x4) 3,000 miles on oil 9,500 miles on motor This is my third oil change on the Tacoma with the first one being at ~1,223 miles. I have been trying to change it every 3,000 miles...

Originally Posted By: JettyLife Hey everyone trying to help my father out with his OCI's. 1. Vehicle: 2008 Nissan Pathfinder V6 2. Manual calls for: 5.5 quarts of 5w30 3. Location: South Jersey (Atlantic City area) 4. Driving style: Light acceleration, driving for MPG. 90% highway miles (50+...

Originally Posted By: aircooled Nothing like a new car! Brand new Subaru Legacy with the 3.6 liter flat six. Subaru wants it to run 5w-30 Regular or Synthetic preferred, (their words)and first change at 3k miles with 6k intervals. I hear they are shipped with dino oil but I can't wait till...

Originally Posted By: AntDeek So, I drive a 1999 Taurus with the 3.0 Vulcan. I drive the car hard, so I'm looking for a synthetic. Currently I'm using SynPower, and I'm happy with the oil. However, I think I'm gonna try some PP next fill. Does PP have a good add pack? with Moly? I understand I...

Originally Posted By: Garak Originally Posted By: GenaFishbeck You make some great points Merkava_4, because of those higher zinc and phosphorous levels that you mention, diesel engine oils are not recommended to be used in today’s newer gasoline engines. The top tier diesel engine oils of today...

Originally Posted By: JLaz I just purchased a used 2011 Flex AWD with EcoBoost 3.5 engine and 108K miles. The previous owner gave me the service records and I found that her first Ford dealer was using a synthetic blend, 5W-30 for the first 43,000 miles. The owner then moved and her new Ford...

Originally Posted By: gabriel9766 So i was just looking around today for a car and caved on a 2015 malibu with 15 miles. Picking it up tomorrow after work and wanted oil choices and OCI suggestions i got 2 yrs 24k on oil changes at the dealer. Or go a diff route on oil Hi gabriel9766 - If...

Originally Posted By: Avery4 Is that actually safe? Could I actually use Amsoil Signature with their filter in a standard car and be good for 25,000 miles? If so, would that be as good as using Pennzoil Platinum with a Wix filter and changing it every 5-10k? Hey Avery4 - You seem like a...

Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR Originally Posted By: GenaFishbeck Hi Papa1058 – Since you’re considering synthetic motor oils for your new-to-you S2000, we want to offer you the opportunity to try Pennzoil Synthetics to see how our products stack up against the competition. In addition to the...

Originally Posted By: DNVDMAX If you need someone to test your synthetics in extreme cold conditions, let me know. Winter is right around the corner and I have about 800 mi left on my current oil change. Hey DNVDMAX - Please send us a private message with your contact information and the year...

Originally Posted By: NewC-05 As a brief history I have summited oil reports since 2005, so I am somewhat familiar with the site… here is my question … I just purchased a 2012 Colorado with a 2.9L and only 23k miles, but this one has the dreaded timing chain rattle on startup. It only last 2-3...