I wonder if the (oil) companies make recipients sign NDAsThe real reason there likely aren't any paid claims on these oil warranties
I wonder if the (oil) companies make recipients sign NDAsThe real reason there likely aren't any paid claims on these oil warranties
Hello! I have NEVER heard of anyone getting this done because the oil failed to protect the engine. My 2008 Toyota sienna van has a 5,000 mile oil change interval. I change the oil every 20,000 miles with Mobil1 5w-30 ep oil along with the Fram extra guard oil filter. (The 20,000 mile oil filter) The van now has 357,234 miles on it. It also does not use any oil between oil changes. Of course, the dealer's service advisor told me that I was going to ruin my engine by going longer than 5,000 on my oil changes. I even asked if I used synthetic oil if I could go longer and he said no! I never went back after that conversation.So for the fun of it, I registered my brand new Ram Hemi with Castrol for their engine warranty, as I planned to use Castrol Edge in the truck anyway. It was free to do. I also sent them an email asking if it's valid if I change my own oil, as the wording in the warranty is conflicting with their webpage on if it must be "professionally changed". I put little to no stock in that they would actually pay out, but I'm curious:
Has anyone seen any threads of, or themselves ever had Mobil, Castrol, Valvoline, etc. paying out on any claim under their various "lifetime" warranties/guarantees? Any one better than another?
Bingo! Don't trust them.I think these oil manufacturer warranties are worthless.
Do you trust their oil?Bingo! Don't trust them.
I trust the oil, but I don't trust that they'd honor the warranty.Do you trust their oil?
There's no indication that if the oil was the cause of a failure they would not honor their warranty.I trust the oil, but I don't trust that they'd honor the warranty.
But have you done that since it was new, honestly?Hello! I have NEVER heard of anyone getting this done because the oil failed to protect the engine. My 2008 Toyota sienna van has a 5,000 mile oil change interval. I change the oil every 20,000 miles with Mobil1 5w-30 ep oil along with the Fram extra guard oil filter. (The 20,000 mile oil filter) The van now has 357,234 miles on it. It also does not use any oil between oil changes. Of course, the dealer's service advisor told me that I was going to ruin my engine by going longer than 5,000 on my oil changes. I even asked if I used synthetic oil if I could go longer and he said no! I never went back after that conversation.
Castrol Edge warranty said:For vehicles that have between 75,000 miles and 125,000 miles, the payment of claims under this warranty is limited to 50% of the repair cost to a maximum of $2,500. In no event shall the liability of BP Lubricants USA Inc. exceed $5,000 or the fair market value of the covered vehicle.
For vehicles at or under 18,000 miles, you must prove service was performed in accordance with vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations for applicable driving conditions. For vehicles between 18,000 and 125,000 miles, you must prove service was performed in accordance with the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations for severe driving conditions.
The ExxonMobil warranty is far less restrictive and quite straightforward. In fact they warrant the oil out to the limits they publish for the product:So basically use only their oil, and prove that you've gone by the severe schedule if you've got over 18k miles....in exchange they might pay up to $5,000.00 to replace the engine.
Sounds like a waste of a long interval oil to me. But BP's profits sure thank you!