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I have a 2012 Pilot with 130,000 miles. I usually do oil changes at about 40% MM. Our Pilot tows utility trailers and a 2500 lb pop-up camper throughout the year. I have not disabled VCM.....yet. The Pilot has run Amsoil SS and XL, M1, Castrol, and PP in 0w-20 and sometimes 0w-30 for oil with...

I've decided on 5k intervals on my GDI engine based on what I've researched here and elsewhere. This and an oil that meets your cars specifications will produce a healthy engine surrounded by a bucket of rust in about 15 Michigan winters. Enjoy.

Sayjac, I wouldn't make the assumption that it's the type/brand or fluid. I think it's mostly just that it's NEW fluid.

I can feel it. There is no doubt. I had a full flush and replace on my 2012 Honda Pilot with Valvoline MaxLife @ 75,000 miles, drain/fill with Honda DW-1 at 109,000 and just did a drain/fill with Valvoline Maxlife at 130,000. After this last drain/fill the shifting is way better in all respects...

2012 Honda Pilot EX- 129,350 miles Out: 2.5 QT 0w-30 AFE, 1 QT M1 0w-20 HM, 1 QT M1 Extended Performance IN: 4.5 QT M1 0w-20 Extended Performance High Mileage Left Fram Ultra filter on from last change Valvoline Maxlife ATF - 1 gallon drain and fill Rear brake pads 3k OCI, Just making sure I get...

Originally Posted by jqgz : Yes both of mine shelled the cvt at around 90k. Some ridiculous price like 6500$ was quoted so o traded em in. I thought the first was a fluke so I got another subie...the second was traded in another brand What year do you have? Mine is a 2019 with 4400...

Thanks Gonz. I have a Napa Gold 7055 that I may just try, along with the blue Subaru filters that are being shipped. I'll be sure to screw that Napa/Wix on tight.

How does the blue bottle STP taste on ribs?

Yes, I'm using the Fram Ultra on my Pilot. Funny thing is, if I wasn't concerned about the bypass PSI, I could use the SAME filter in the Subaru and Honda. But I have yet to find conclusive evidence that the bypass spec doesn't matter. There are passionate debates on both sides. I will, however...

Found in the additives section at Walmart! Only one left.

Only fruit pies, but not apple. I'm not into "spicy" pies. Don't get me started on the gelatinous goo with pecans on top that I'm forced to eat at every gathering on my wife's side. Cherry, Blueberry or the traditional family pie handed down from the Nebraska dirt farmers in my pedigree -...

Originally Posted by SkodaPANDA Im running OE Subaru Filters and Mobil 1 ESP 5w30 in my 2018 WRX Is there a specific reasoning behind the ESP? Are all WRX's turbo charged?

How I stopped worrying and learned to love BITOG. So I decided to just get the M1 Extended Performance that I was originally planning on using. However, I screwed up at WM and grabbed M1 Extended Performance High Mileage. I knew I saw the EP for two dollars cheaper on their website. I even...

Originally Posted by ARCOgraphite

Thanks for all the replies. I left out some important info. The car is usually driven by my wife - just 5 miles in the morning, then probably 10 more with errands later in the day. And it gets remote started 4 or 5 times a week for 5 minutes on the cold WI mornings. I know, not ideal. I have not...

Hi. I've been doing a fairly obsessive amount of research on what I want to run on our 2019 Forester. First oil change is coming up. I've never owned a car with so many oil mysteries that can't seem to be agreed upon. There is the oil filter bypass PSI issue and the new DI and possible fuel...

I'm in Milwaukee so it's a bit warmer than the nether regions up North. We do spend a good bit of time in Northern MN and Northern WI during the winter. In the past few years we have encountered -18 to -22 for a few days each winter in those Northern areas, that's the coldest we drive in and...

Mclasser, thanks for the optimistic words. I think it'll be fine, too. Can I ask why you ran the 0w30? I did it because I'm cheap and wanted to get rid of the jug that was probably pushing 4 years old. Did you have a specific reason for using it? Slacktide, I have read about the VCMuzzler. I...

Hey all, I'm a BITOG lurker, I've spent many hours reading the forum, which made me feel comfortable mixing oils on my latest oil change. I just want to pick the collective BITOG brain on my frankenoil mixture. My maintenance minder just hit 30% which is when I usually change it. This time...