Wow now granted special cases like yours should be observed in noted.
Thats one hard engine but I guess being in a Land Rover makes up for it.
Thats one hard engine but I guess being in a Land Rover makes up for it.
Anyone use full synthetic and still change at 3k oci's?
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If I ever decide to use a non-VW 502.00 rated oil in my VW 1.8T, I'll only run it for 3k miles.
Most message boards I frequent have everyone saying 2500-3000 miles on Mobil 1. I would love to be able to get ahold of that oil, run it through an offline bypass filter a few times, and pop it in my car. Anyone have any thoughts on using used oil?
Guilty of the 3k OCI also.... Using Mobil 1. HOWEVER, since joining this board I have reluctantly began going to 5k on our vehicles. My wife and daughter are worried about me....
I'm guilty, 3k OCIs with my Passat 1.8T. I don't need no stinkin sludge.
Tell them Bob said it's ok.
Sludge is not an issue if you use synthetic, even to 7.5k miles.
Thermo, it being a Land Rover makes me forgive all of its excentricities, and it has many.
Brian, I order it off the web, 5W40 weight. Well I used to anyway.
Brian, I order it off the web, 5W40 weight. Well I used to anyway.
Wow I am amazed that even with all the information on this board, there are still folks that would opt to change their oil every 3K while using SYNTHETIC ?
I thought so, always liked them but the maintenance and reliability kinda scared me off.
Actually it was purely in response to the Passat, the 1.8t in particular.
I change oil every 15K and the filter every 3K. Been doing it for 15-years. Got turned onto Amsoil by a radio talk show guy that hosted a car repair radio show. He said he would change the oil in his wife's late model car and use her dirty oil for an oil change in his daily beater. The guy drove a Chrysler Cordoba with about 300K on it!
I run GC in 99 Saturn SC2 & 01 Chevy S-10 and change it every 5000-7000.
Why? Cuz i want too...wasteful? probably...depletes natural resources? to a degree....afterall, this next generation NEEDS problems to solve since they have all the answers...
just imho, ymmv
darrell
sin city
Why? Cuz i want too...wasteful? probably...depletes natural resources? to a degree....afterall, this next generation NEEDS problems to solve since they have all the answers...
just imho, ymmv
darrell
sin city
Shaman, I'd love to be able to drop-off my used M1 for you.
Me, never, but that's me.
Me, never, but that's me.
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