2022 Corolla Cross HPL PP 0W-8 30k mi OCI

[frankbee3]

I am guessing that my driving profile would not work for a long OCI?
Most of my driving is for 10 miles in 20 minutes of average 30 mph, twice a day for 3 days a week. I drive maybe 10K miles a year spread over 3 cars.

Does anyone think I could safely use HPL engine oil for extended OCI’s? I guess that UOA’s will be necessary to determine just how long I could safely run such oils? My biggest concern is the Mazda Miata since I don’t drive it during the winter months when there is salt spread on the roads. The current oil is HPL 10w30 CK4 in the oil sump. It is about 3 years old, but has only about 2000 miles of service. I just haven’t driven this car enough..

I don’t want to waste this oil.

 

[loneryder]

WOW!

And with that....the great thick vs. thin debate is over

Think of all that extra HP if you use it in your VW!

 

[wwillson]

Does anyone think I could safely use HPL engine oil for extended OCI’s? I guess that UOA’s will be necessary to determine just how long I could safely run such oils? My biggest concern is the Mazda Miata since I don’t drive it during the winter months when there is salt spread on the roads. The current oil is HPL 10w30 CK4 in the oil sump. It is about 3 years old, but has only about 2000 miles of service. I just haven’t driven this car enough..

3 years is extended and I'll bet you this oil can safely be in this car for at least 5 years, maybe more. I've had a couple OCIs of 3 years and lots of miles and the oil was still serviceable. We have a $30,000 engine in a tractor that when I sample the engine oil next spring it will have 3 years and about 400 hours. I'll bet you we end up running the oil to at least 4 years in a very expensive engine.

Do an oil analysis and take all the guessing away.

 

[Jetronic]

I am impressed by no top off required and no movement on dipstick in 30k miles.

That has been the norm for me, no movement on the disptick over OCI. At least for cars I bought new or with low miles.

 

[FatOldMan]

A friend of mine just bought a Corolla about a week ago, and didn't even know 0W-8 oil existed. I figured I would have a look here at BITOG, and found this amazing thread, thanks. I'll send this info to my friend. As a side note, HPL really needs a less generic name. Web search for "high performance lubricants" and you'll get hits on all kinds of stuff.

 

[spasm3]

A friend of mine just bought a Corolla about a week ago, and didn't even know 0W-8 oil existed. I figured I would have a look here at BITOG, and found this amazing thread, thanks. I'll send this info to my friend. As a side note, HPL really needs a less generic name. Web search for "high performance lubricants" and you'll get hits on all kinds of stuff.

This is HPLs store front.

https://www.advlubrication.com/

 

[DirectRejection]

A friend of mine just bought a Corolla about a week ago, and didn't even know 0W-8 oil existed. I figured I would have a look here at BITOG, and found this amazing thread, thanks. I'll send this info to my friend. As a side note, HPL really needs a less generic name. Web search for "high performance lubricants" and you'll get hits on all kinds of stuff.

Thank you.
Signed, OP.

When I see the beautiful "High Performance Lubricants" logo on yet another champion's racing machine, I know that the name stands for exactly what it says it does.

FWIW in about a month, I will do another oil change on my 2024 Corolla Cross Hybrid.

This will be the start of the third ~ 30k mile OCI on this vehicle, with nothing unusual to report...again.

David Ward and I agreed long ago that further UOAs were no longer needed.

Thank you to the folks in Manteno !!