Hello all, my 1st post here @ 66 YO.
Wife's 2020 Tucson was purchased on Aug 12, 2020 took advantage of huge discount ($8,700 off MSRP).The first OC was done on Sept 21, 40 days after purchase @ 3,015 miles with WIX 51334XP for full synthetic, Kirkland 5W-30 Dexos1 Gen2, I know I should have done earlier. Prior to the first OC, it was driven mostly(95%) on highway, also seen excessive idling due to heavy smoke from wildfire in PNW region and summer heat which resulted really dark oil drained.
We're a
retired couple with 2 vehicles, not driving much, 3,000 miles for first 40 days, under 3,200 miles for the next 6 months. Now at 6,195 miles after 6 months, oil on dipstick looks too good for over 3,000 miles use. I just did OC yesterday on the other car, a 2015 MDX @ 104,590 miles with same Kirkland 0W-20. Only 3,355 miles on that oil but changed after 6 months, drained oil was as expected, pretty dark. It's heading to BL for UOA.
Please take a look at the photo below and advise if I should change the oil now anyway or wait for a while later. I was planning to change oil for every 3,500 - 4,000 miles or 6 months, but . . .
Wife's 2020 Tucson was purchased on Aug 12, 2020 took advantage of huge discount ($8,700 off MSRP).The first OC was done on Sept 21, 40 days after purchase @ 3,015 miles with WIX 51334XP for full synthetic, Kirkland 5W-30 Dexos1 Gen2, I know I should have done earlier. Prior to the first OC, it was driven mostly(95%) on highway, also seen excessive idling due to heavy smoke from wildfire in PNW region and summer heat which resulted really dark oil drained.
We're a
retired couple with 2 vehicles, not driving much, 3,000 miles for first 40 days, under 3,200 miles for the next 6 months. Now at 6,195 miles after 6 months, oil on dipstick looks too good for over 3,000 miles use. I just did OC yesterday on the other car, a 2015 MDX @ 104,590 miles with same Kirkland 0W-20. Only 3,355 miles on that oil but changed after 6 months, drained oil was as expected, pretty dark. It's heading to BL for UOA.
Please take a look at the photo below and advise if I should change the oil now anyway or wait for a while later. I was planning to change oil for every 3,500 - 4,000 miles or 6 months, but . . .