ATTN: Synthetic Users - How long is your OCI?

[LouDawg]

Some statistics so far...these are not necessarily scientific, so interpret however you like at this point:

1. Population Size: 38
2. Avg $/QT where specified: $4.92
3. Avg OCI Miles where specified: 8,270
4. Avg OCI Months where specified: 9.3
5. Min Miles: 5,000
6. Min Months: 4
7. Max Miles: 14,000
8. Max Months: 12
9. Std Dev Miles: 2,610
10. Std Dev Months: 3.4

I'll continue to update as I get more info. "Why?" you ask. Just because it's fun to look at the numbers, and because I have no life.

 

[acewiza]

1. M1 10w30EP
2. $5/qt
3. Chrysler 2.7
4. 15k w/Full flow change at 7.5k and MG changes every 5k

1. M1 T&SUV
2. $5.25 (That was last year)
3. Dodge 5.2 Magnum
4. 10k (1st run, expect to be on same schedule as above by next year, analysis permitting)

1. Rotella T-syn
2. I forgot, but it was cheaper than the T&SUV
3. Chrysler 440HP
4. Don't know, probably won't for at least a couple years. Will change the MG annually whether it needs it or not.

1. Rotella T-syn
2. See above
3. Plymouth 340
4. See above

1. Rotella T-syn
2. See above
3. Cummins 5.9
4. Don't plan to ever change it. With 6 quarts in the Gulf Coast, I think a full flow and roll of paper towels about once a year ought to do it.

Sorry if my schedules don't help much with the statistics!

 

[SpitfireS]

1 - Shell Helix Ultra 0W-40 API SL.
2 - 14 Euro's a liter.
3 - Honda F20C (S2000)
4 - 7000 - 8000 miles. (now @ 2200 miles)
Will do a UOA.

Before I used Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40.
OCI was 6500 miles. No UOA done.
Maybe I will go to a 0W-30. I havent decided on a brand yet. Leaning towards Mobil 1 0W-30 GL-4 API-SM.

 

[ConfederateTyrant]

1 - Amsoil Series 2000 0w-30/Series 3000 5w-30
2 - Preferred customer price, about $7.50 per quart
3 - 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis 4.6 liter V8
4 - Once a year or 10,000 miles without a UOA to back it up.

However I always perform a UOA after each drain to keep a check on things.

 

[TooSlick]

Amsoil - various formulations, as I'm always testing something

Cost from $5.75/qt to $7.50/qt for the S2000/S3000

1990 Audi 100/2.3L and 2002 Audi TT turbo/1.8L

15,000 miles for the Audi 100 and 10,000 miles for the TT turbo

Been doing this since 1978....243k on the Audi 100 and counting...

 

[GarrettSocling]

1. Mobil1 5W30 EP
2. bout $5 a quart at WalMart?
3. 1.8L 1ZZFE in 05 Corolla
4. 8-10K miles (working with Dyson to establish)

 

[Pablo]

1. Amsoil ACD (10W)-SAE 30
2. $4.50/qt
3. Volvo 2.5L I5
4. 1 year - whatever miles - 10K - have done 20K - may do much less this year - I am a Van Pooler - for $12.25 month, hard to pass up!)

1. Amsoil XLM 5-20
2. $4/qt
3. Honda (Ody) 3.5L V6
4. About 8k? (OLM is IN control!

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[LouDawg]

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Originally posted by ConfederateTyrant:
1 - Amsoil Series 2000 0w-30/Series 3000 5w-30
2 - Preferred customer price, about $7.50 per quart
3 - 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis 4.6 liter V8
4 - Once a year or 10,000 miles without a UOA to back it up.

However I always perform a UOA after each drain to keep a check on things.

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UOA after every change? Man, that can get expensive (relatively speaking), but you'll definitely be on top of what's going on in your crank!

 

[LouDawg]

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Originally posted by TooSlick:
Amsoil - various formulations, as I'm always testing something

Cost from $5.75/qt to $7.50/qt for the S2000/S3000

1990 Audi 100/2.3L and 2002 Audi TT turbo/1.8L

15,000 miles for the Audi 100 and 10,000 miles for the TT turbo

Been doing this since 1978....243k on the Audi 100 and counting...

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243K with 10K to 15K OCI? Very nice!

 

[Oldmoparguy1]

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Originally posted by LouDawg:

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Originally posted by Oldmoparguy1:
2000 GC 3.3, M1 10W30, 7000 miles, then add A-RX for 1500 miles, total 8500 miles. Changed today. Put in 4qts. Formula Shell 5W30, 1qt. Rotella T 15W40. (Auto-RX rinse).

1989 Dodge Caravan 2.5 Turbo, Rotella T Syn, 5W40, 1 yr./5000 miles.

1994 Plymouth 2.5 TBI, ST Syn, 10W30, 1 yr./5000 miles.

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Do you have/know prices? Thanks...

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M1 78 Qts. @ $2.60/qt. Average (PB B3G3 free)

RTS $12.88/gal, Still have 3 qal. Bought in 04.

ST Syn, Bought 3 cases in 2003 on sale, $2.59/qt.

Formula Shell, $1.00/qt last year @ Freds.

Rotella T, $1.35/qt. @ Target this April.

 

[ALS]

1997 Volvo 960 2.9L I6 24 Valve
M1 10W30 W/LC
Cost $4.60 per quart
OCI every 6 months.
Next OCI in September I will be sending sample to Blackstone to see if i can extend OCI to one year.

1987 Volvo 745T 2.3L I4 8V Turbo
M1 10W30 W/AutoRx
Cost $4.60 per quart
OCI 5K miles
Factory recommended OCI 5K or 6 months.
I don't extend because of Blackstone report, oil shot by 5K due to the Turbo and mostly short trips (less than 3 miles) between work and home.

 

[surfstar]

1. Mobil 1 10w30
2. ~$20/5qts
3. 1993 Mazda 2.0L used from 80-180k miles
4. 5k miles

1. PenzPlat 10w30
2. 3. 1993 Mazda MX6 2.0L 190k miles
4. 5k miles, next OCI will UOA at 7-7.5k


1. Mobil 1 / M1 EP mix 10w30
2. ~$3 buy3get3 coupons
3. 1992 Nissan 1.6L 180k miles
4. 7-10k miles

 

[Iain]

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If you use exclusively full synthetic oil (including GIII) in any of your vehicles, please list:
1. Brand/type of synthetic(s) you use
2. How much you pay for it
3. Engine/application
4. How long your OCI is (OCI's are)

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• Mobil 1 5W-20 SM and Amsoil EA oil filter
• USD$34.00/case
• 2001 Ford Taurus - 3.0L DOHC
• Current OCI to be 7K

Impressed by Redline 5W-20 oil. Under consideration for future OCI

 

[TheTanSedan]

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Originally posted by Iain:

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If you use exclusively full synthetic oil (including GIII) in any of your vehicles, please list:
1. Brand/type of synthetic(s) you use
2. How much you pay for it
3. Engine/application
4. How long your OCI is (OCI's are)

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REDLINE 5W-40; along with LUBE CONTROL LC-20
2001 DODGE RAM 1500 V8-318, 5,600# and 115,000
Seven to nine thousand, or, twice yearly.

 

[mshu7]

1) GREEN GC 0w30
2) $4-$5/qt.
3) '00 Grand Am GT 3.4L V6 105K Avg. 20k/year
4) 10K (first run; previously ran Mobil1 for ~7K)

1) Pennzoil Platinum 5w30
2) $2.12/qt (60+ quart stockpile from Pep Boys rebate taht Wally World price matched on the spot each time I went there)
3) '05 Mazda3 Hatchback 2.3L I4 18K Avg. 17K/year
4) 7500K (first run; maximum miles allowed per warranty)

Both vehicles are using an oversized PureOne filter. However, due to some start-up noise on the Grand Am, I'll probably go back to WIX on it.

 

[Win]

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Originally posted by LouDawg:
If you use exclusively full synthetic oil (including GIII) in any of your vehicles, please list:
1. Brand/type of synthetic(s) you use
2. How much you pay for it
3. Engine/application
4. How long your OCI is (OCI's are)

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Havoline 10/30 synthetic
less than $1 / qt
GM Powertrain LS1 / 2004 Pontiac GTO
3000 miles or every sixth month, whichever comes first

Havoline 5/30 synthetic
less than $1 / qt
Jaguar AJ V8 / 2004 Jaguar Xj8
every other month

Havoline 5/40 Synthetic
$1.99 / qt
Jaguar V12 / 1994 Jaguar Xj12
3000 miles or annually, whichever comes first

Pennzoil 5/30 Synthetic
$1.49 / qt
GM Powertrain 2.2 L / 1999 Chevrolet S-10
3000 miles annually, whichever comes first.

Everything else gets synthetic blend or straight mineral oil.

 

[racer12306]

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Originally posted by LouDawg:

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Originally posted by racer12306:
1. currently mobil 1 but i like the platnum
2. $18.97 for a 5qt of platnum
3. 2004 Dodge Neon 2.0l
4. 5000 miles for now but will bump it up to 7500 after the warrenty, unless i am doing my current commute of ~1.5 miles for a while, then i will do it every 6 months.

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Do you mean you will be switching to PP at next change? If not, what price did/are you paying for M1, and what grade? Thanks...

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i used platnum last change and it used very little oil. i wanted to see if the consumption was the same with Mobil 1 or if the car was finally fully broken in. The Mobil 1 was about $22 for a 5 qt. I have no reason to use Mobil 1 from here on out and probably will not touch it for the rest of the life of my car.

 

[mgm13]

Royal Purple 5/30
$4.50qt(old stash)
2006 Toyota 3.5L
5000miles/6 months

 

[Gary Allan]

RTS 5w-40
14.8x/gallon
2002/1999 Jeep Wranglers 2.5/4.0
(intended) 6 months regardless of mileage 13k/18k year.

 

[LouDawg]

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Originally posted by Win:

Havoline 5/30 synthetic
less than $1 / qt
Jaguar AJ V8 / 2004 Jaguar Xj8
every other month

Havoline 5/40 Synthetic
$1.99 / qt
Jaguar V12 / 1994 Jaguar Xj12
3000 miles or annually, whichever comes first

Pennzoil 5/30 Synthetic
$1.49 / qt
GM Powertrain 2.2 L / 1999 Chevrolet S-10
3000 miles annually, whichever comes first.

Everything else gets synthetic blend or straight mineral oil.

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Where do you get your Havoline Synthetic? And how in the world to you manage it for $1.00???