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Bought a 2003 Corolla brand new. Did oil change per dealership schedule, recall it was north of 7,000 km. Today the car has 285,000 km and has no issue related to thee engine.

Nice. Stick with this oil and the engine will outlive the chassis of the car. Don’t forget to change up the diff/trans fluid as well if it hasn’t been serviced as of yet. Enjoy the car. Oh, if it’s short tripped a lot you may want to keep an eye on those kilometres.

I check the weather forecasts. If I see average temps of 7-10 degrees for the given week, I will make the switch.

I should have said “personal preference”. I’ve seen the UOAs here that provide ample data regarding DD and track use oil use (not being mutually exclusive). Some people have money to throw, even after all the facts to show that they don’t have to.

Only track oils/super quick OCI (less than 5,000km) oils I would use for my super cars would be: HPL, Redline (non black bottles) and Motul 300v. After each track day I would go home (or at the track if possible) drain and refill the oil with a new filter. The proof is here you can hit the...

Yeah, I'll take the PP Euro/Shell. I still think it, along with M1 0w40 , are the best OTC euro oils you can buy from a major store. Thank you for sharing this.

Thanks for sharing. My worst oil change was in my now 370z. Used an aluminum magnetic drain plug, when I torqued the **** thing it broke! Magnet was left in the drain pan and had to use a reverse drill bit to get the carcass of the plug out the hole. Then I had to drop the oil pan to get the...

They can’t risk it. They’re afraid someone from the general public may look into them deeper and realize they actually don’t put moly in some of their formulas 🤣

**** happens. Just wipe, carry on.

Was going through some old posts. Mileage on the entire engine is 285,000 km

I’ve noticed this too with M1 0W40 vs PPE 5w40. Hell, I’ve even noticed it with non euro spec M1 vs PP. There is a tincy bit more of an engine noise, can I explain it through a scientific lens? No. But I can tell you one thing, I’m not deaf or hard of hearing. You can argue with me saying YOU...

Yep. This is true. However, I prefer the 3.5 HTHS rating of the Euros, so I go for those more often than not. Speaking of, I have to go to CrappyTire and get some fuel stabilizer!

I think he means you’re changing his mind about M1.

It’s a good oil but price is an issue there are others that match it. I use their Euro variants such as L and LX. Better certifications.

See, that's the thing with cancer. When it's not stopped, it tends to spread. Why could they not have kept the wire and used this material? Why break something that is not broken? I would be interested to see the per unit cost compared to the wired per unit cost for these ultra filters...

Two words: Tire Rack. Go there and compare the tires. From what I see, Michelle’s defenders and the Continental (LX?) are the way to go. Two very good brands, just depends on who you wish to support, the French or the Germans?

First off, congrats on the beautiful car. To eliminate that tick you stated the factory fill was high in moly. Can you give HPL and Redline a try? If you’re under warranty go back to the factory fill just to see if it makes a difference. Who knows!

Both good oils. Currently running the LX in my 370z. Also ran the M1 in the 370z, car couldn’t tell the diff between the two. Enjoy!

It’s about consistency and discipline. You brush your teeth every morning **** well knowing you’re not going to get all day protection and will have to do the same thing at night and tomorrow morning until the day you die. Waxing and coating isn’t the solve all problems solution, but it’s...

Those are two very different cars my friend. I’m sure your daughter doesn’t take her Corolla to track nor does it push out north of 500 hp.