My brother did on his Ram Hemi all the time, usually pushed it to the OCI or longer. He even went 20k once due to negligence on his part. He’s not very bright nor mechanical inclined sometimes.
So did they say it’s a scam or it’s your statement? Hard to sayTWO of my former employers had 2019 Kia Souls and would only do 8k changes on quick lube conventional oil changes. I warned them each that they are asking for an engine to grenade itself but both insisted it was fine, synthetic oil is a scam.
If you're going to post links like that, at least read the articles and understand them. In both cases, the issues have nothing to do with the oil used in them by their owners.Funny you should ask... because yes is the answer! Hyundai owner and fan here. I chose wisely and avoided the Theta II fiasco.
I like your signature line; some quality oil choices ! Folks here are a bit groggy and didnt pick up on thatCar is a Chevy Spark. They only come with GMs latest small gas engines, which is a 1.4L NA, non DI, non turbocharged engine.
Synthethic is cheap in the states, here the cheapest "Full synthethic" (Per the bottle label) is at least $13 US or more + tax for the cheaper brands but i can get Chevron Supreme dirt cheap. Manual calls for DEXOS 0W-20 oil.
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OCIs were based strictly on the oil life monitor which results in OCIs of 6.5k to 9k miles which are mostly highway miles. I would say the average OCI is 7.5k. Car has mostly had oil changes done at the dealer using a honda filter and whatever conventional bulk oil they use. Car has only ever had conventional oil.
The mileage is currently at approximately 430k and engine has never been touched
Stop spreading lies and falsehoods !Two cars I bought new, a 1984 Accord, and a 1993 Corolla, went 7500 OCI's on conventional and the Accord went to 295,000 miles before a deer took it out, and the Corolla made it to 396,000 miles
You replied to jqgz's post where he was warning his employers about the KIA engine failures with the question "Have their engines grenaded yet ?" I replied with links to their engines grenading, which directly answered your question.If you're going to post links like that, at least read the articles and understand them. In both cases, the issues have nothing to do with the oil used in them by their owners.
Well, since the "Fully Synthetic" is NOT fully synthetic and the Conventional is NOT conventional in most ALL Top brand premium oils; and they both meet the same spec, same HTHS, and they are both OLM capable oils. What are you really buying into ?Nope. Synthetic is dirt cheap when on sale and can take a beating greater than any top notch conventional can. Changing 8,000 km on synthetic may be a “waste” but it’s my money, my call and gives me piece of mind and there’s no price anyone can put on that.
I ran my '99 S70 to 276,000+ on the original transmission fluid. Never an issue with it either.I ran a 7.5k mile OCI with conventional (dealer oil - likely Castrol) on a 2006 Volvo S60 2.5T. After 13 years and 155K miles, it started burning a quart every 3K miles, which wasn't bad at all. Only got rid of it after a deer smashed itself headfirst into the driver's side rear door. Car always ran like a charm, though I always drove it gently and never, ever beat on it. Here's the best part - I never changed the tranny fluid either! Those Aisin's are near indestructible. Anyhow, when I did ask the dealer service department to change the tranny fluid at around 50k miles, the service manager warned me not to ever touch it. So I dodged that bullet too. Great car, sorry it had to go.
Same for my '93...I had a '99 F-150 4.6l V8 and it actually called for a 7,500 mile oci for normal driving conditions without specifying it had to be highly refined (synthetic oil).
That is for the giggles. Got rid of the E39 years ago. The other ones are still in use in the family but they are pretty beaten up.Look at the op Noobie's signature line and the oil he puropttedly "uses" Hilarious.
Man you guys are TOTALLY asleep around here.
Noobie - the guys are asleep !
They said it was a scam and that conventional quick lube oil is fine. My point was I wouldn't run a Kia 8k miles on Amsoil, let alone 5w-20 conventional from Jiffy lube. Mind you one of these places was in Syracuse NY (lots of cold starts and extended idling) and I would bet you the intake on those Souls are heavily covered in soot + the crankcase is a sludgy mess.So did they say it’s a scam or it’s your statement? Hard to say