12 Month interval - oil and filter recommendations

[Boss_429]

OK, after doing a LOT of reading, and reviewing a bunch of other used oil analysis, I've decided on the following:

Come spring, when the wife's vehicle is due for her oil/filer change...

Flush the engine with Amsoil Engine Flush.
Use my last PP1 oil filter and last 5 quarts of Castrol Syntec Blend.

Next fall, on the next oil/filter change..

Flush the engine again with Amsoil Engine Flush.
Install an Amsoil Ea oil filter
Fill with 5 quarts 0w30 Amsoil Signature Series oil.

If figured if I'm going to try the one year interval, I might as well go with one of the best oils and filters.

Just to make sure I do the flush properly, would this be the correct procedure?

1. With the engine cold, replace the oil filter with a new (inexpensive) oil filter.
2. Add the Amsoil Flush and idle the engine for 15-20 minutes.
3. Remove and discard the oil and oil filter.
4. Install the new Amsoil oil and filter.

Would it also be beneficial to put in 5 quarts of an inexpensive oil with the flush and cheap oil filter for the flush?

Thanks again.

 

[KW]

Since it only sees about 6K a year, I'd just change to the SSO and Amsoil filter and press on without the flush. The car has low miles and has had regular oil changes so there is no real need to do any sort of a flush.

 

[Boss_429]

Originally Posted By: KW
Since it only sees about 6K a year, I'd just change to the SSO and Amsoil filter and press on without the flush. The car has low miles and has had regular oil changes so there is no real need to do any sort of a flush.


Yeah, maybe I'll just do it the same time I switch to the Amsoil oil and filter. For the price of the flush, a cheap filter, and maybe 5 quarts of inexpensive oil for a one time deal, it will be worth the peace-of-mind.