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Originally Posted By: Pablo Originally Posted By: 92blacktt Originally Posted By: Pablo

Originally Posted By: Garak Well, I used to buy from distributors more often years ago, doing fleet and farm work, and the odd time at CT or parts stores when they had a sale. So, WM comes into Canada and has some pretty fine prices on oil years back. Superstore and the Wholesale Club also had...

Originally Posted By: Garak Originally Posted By: 92blacktt how does that help me? Both these oils cost more than the amsoil in canada If Pablo can get you a good deal on Amsoil, you're good to go. As for pricing on Mobil 1 EP or Pennzoil Ultra, the first thing you need to learn is to stay the...

seems like the consensus is 20, 000 kms with oil and filter? I just realized I wouldn't bother with the oil sample because that is just more time out of my day and money. I am guessing the Mobile EP 1, PU, or any other oil wouldn't allow me for an longer than 20,000 kms? So far I don't think I...

Originally Posted By: Pablo

Originally Posted By: Rolla07 Im estimating you drive 6000kms per month? Why dont u do an oil change every 3 months at 18k kms? I wouldnt try 25k mile intervals.. I am trying to avoid doing changes in the winter. Also time is money, I want to put as little effort and time into this pos car...

Originally Posted By: Bottom_Feeder Did Toyota sort out the 1ZZ-FE's oil drain-back hole clogging & oil consumption issues by 2006? If I tried a 25k OCI on my wife's 2002 Corolla with the 1ZZ-FE engine, it would be four quarts initially plus another 25 quarts for topping off! they must have...

Originally Posted By: Roob Highway miles are the easiest on oil. Go with a high Vi and great add pack oil like TGMO 0w20. Winters coming and you'll want all the advantages you can get, price being one of them. TGMO $25 for 5L. what is HighVi and TGMO?

Originally Posted By: johnnydc Just use Mobil 1 EP and a good filter. Or maybe Pennzoil Ultra. how does that help me? Both these oils cost more than the amsoil in canada

Hey guys, Life situations have changed and I am looking for oils that can give me the longest change interval. I drive around 220kms a day (2 110 km trips, 100km on highway, 10 city per trip, no traffic). I picked up 0w20 amsoil SS for my 2006 pontiac vibe (1zz-fe engine). Would it be safe to...

mine is 2006, it still says 5w30 in the manual (ow30 for cold climates) If I can get away with running 0w20 would that give me better mileage?

so the 30 weight is too thick?! should I drain it? In the owners manual it says 0w30 synthetic is recommended for cars with more "rigorous" use (not exact words but something along those lines)

thats what I thought, maybe change the filter at 8k and oil+filter at 16k?

it really varies, but last week I did 1000kms... I expect to normally put on 400 - 600 kms a week for the next 8 months.

Originally Posted By: Big_Kat I used mobil 1 0w-30 with good results in my izz-fe when i had my 07 rolla. I tried the castrol once. and the butt dyno felt sluggishness. I felt a dramatic sluggishness when i switched from amsoil to GC in my other car. But when the price went from 10 to 16...

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete

I was under the impression that Mobil 1 is not a full synthetic? I am happy with a cheap oil that will get me the best intervals, without reducing fuel economy (or even improve it) or engine protection. For me this car is all about the dollars and cents (its my daily driver/beater) I bought a...

Hi, I am using german castrol 0w30 in my 2006 pontiac vibe (1zz). I do mostly highway kilometres and used a napa gold (I believe its a wix) filter. How often do I need to change the filter and oil (in general circumstances) ? I realize most on here would ask to take an oil sample, but what...