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    PP 5W-30, Subaru Legacy 2.5i, 4207 miles

    Car had 7714 miles on the odometer. This sample was from my first oil change. Oil in engine from 12/31/06 to 04/12/07. 50/50 city/highway with a 1500 mile road trip. Still on original air filter and used an OEM Subaru filter. No make up oil used. Please post your thoughts. COMMENTS: When we see...
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    Recommended OCI

    After reading the posts from this site, and how hard motorcycles are on oil, I wonder if I can even go the recommended oil change interval in my owners manual without unnecessary wear on the bike. I have a 2005 Suzuki SV650, and use Suzuki Performance 4 mineral oil, 10W-40, and the Suzuki...
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    Calling VW 1.8T owners

    Hi gang. I have a question for VW 1.8T owners. Her Beetle is due for an oil change. It's a 99, coming up on 40K miles. We've owned it since 23K. I've been using full synthetic at 5K intervals. After reading the owner's manual, I find it recommends 10K intervals. I know these motors are tough on...
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    Follow TSB or owner's manual?

    Longtime lurker here gang. I have a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer where the owner's manual calls for 5W-30. I've done two oil changes with that grade. First was with Mobil Clean 5000, and then Mobil 1, not EP. I've recently come across a Technical Service Bulletin from Mitsu circa Sept 2003, which says...
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