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Originally Posted By: UltrafanUK Originally Posted By: 69GTX Looks like the M1 is doing its job. Can't help but notice the additive package changes over the past 7 yrs. Castrol used to be a high sodium oil. Then switched to high magnesium. And now is back to high calcium like the Sopus oils. M1...

Thanks. I normally stick with M1, Pennzoil Platinum, Castrol Edge for my vehicles.. Happy with anyone of the 3..

This is the "old" Pennzoil Ultra, the grey bottle, not the "Pennzoil Ultra Platinum".. I had scooped up the last 15 quarts at the local Autozone...

Thanks! The car is still under warranty so I cannot go to 9K. However, 9K makes me a bit leery... might stick with 7500 miles just to be safe..

No I did not. However, my commute to work with the GC was under 8 miles each way so in the summer, it would not be considered severe service but in the winter yes...

The previous fill was Pennzoil Ultra 5w-30 as well. Two oils back I thin it was Pennzoil Platinum 5w-30..

UOA for a 2006 Honda Odyssey. Driven 18 miles daily local. Code: OIL M1 5w20 Cast5w20 M1 0w20 M1 0w20 MILES IN USE 7213 6973 6267 6236 MILES 125233 65415 52630 40237 SAMPLE TAKEN 5/8/16 10/30/11 11/7/10 11/8/09 ALUMINUM 4 3...

UOA for a 2008 Infiniti G35x Sport. Now driven 76 miles daily, about 27 miles local, rest highway. Code: OIL PU5w30 GC0w30 GC0w30 GC0w30 MILES IN USE 7428 6248 6892 3786 MILES 82442 37503 26519 14257 SAMPLE TAKEN 5/8/16 11/19/11...

OP, the pour point of GC is -65 Fahrenheit. http://www.castrol.com/liveassets/bp_internet/castrol/castrol_usa/STAGING/local_assets/downloads/p,q/Edge_BLACK_PDS_Sept_2011.pdf

Originally Posted By: lemonade Originally Posted By: Indydriver Originally Posted By: lemonade my Odyseey usually call for an oil change around 6-7K, do you guys think I can safely stick to the van's OLM with 6-7K OCI with QSUD/ PP/ PU ? 2006 was before VCM, wasn't it? Have you done any UOAs...

Originally Posted By: demarpaint Originally Posted By: eljefino You would have a heck of a dry start doing an oil change now. Drive it first. Actually, leave the current oil in there until the two year mark. I agree, there is really no need to change the oil. Take it out for a good drive and...

Surprised no one has suggested the OP go with a synthetic blend and go to a 5k OCI.

Guy working for me has a 2006 Pilot, about 140K miles. It has developed a slow oil consumption "issue", roughly 1 quart 6K miles, in the past 30K miles. I know it isn't bad. He's running M1 5w20 EP with a 10K mile OCI but to totally eliminate it I suggested that he go to a 5w-30 or a 10w-30. I...

I had a 93, green 5-speed. Back in the day, yep that car was not bad at all. I think the output was 220 HP. Engine revved smooth. Since time has passed, even our Honda minivan has more HP, 244..

Dang. My parents had a 1980 Volare wagon with the slant 6, cream colored paint with the fake wood siding. The slant6 was supposed to one tough motor. They finally sold it to a co-worker of my dad's for $1 back in the early 90's. The guy supposedly cleaned it up and made it look like new. I saw...

Originally Posted By: RedCorvette Well there is a strange logic that might explain it. My personal experience is that mechanics ruin my cars. They always do something wrong. From over filling oil to incorrect coolant to damaging fuel lines, you name it, they've done it. When they take this...

Originally Posted By: FirstNissan Hey guys, my wife's 2012 corolla has 2000 miles on the odo now, bought it last week, drove it to Kansas and back, and now its time for me to dump the Factory fill. Its got Toyota 0W-20 syn. Should I replace it with Toyota syn or is QSUD 0W-20 advisable at this...

Originally Posted By: Towncivilian Drain & fill via the drain plug, then drain 2 quarts via the cooler line, stop engine, refill with 2 quarts, and repeat the draining through the cooler line until all of the fluid has been exchanged, if you're worried running things dry. Might have to do that...

Originally Posted By: RedCorvette Originally Posted By: Towncivilian The factory service manual doesn't even specify use of a flush machine. The cooler return line is recommended to exchange the fluid. See page MA-22 of the factory service manual. Does your car look like the one on page 16...

Originally Posted By: Towncivilian The factory service manual doesn't even specify use of a flush machine. The cooler return line is recommended to exchange the fluid. See page MA-22 of the factory service manual. I know. But then I found some web pages mentioning starving the transmission of...