Castrol's 25,000 mile claim

[Sienna dude]

If I could run it safely for even 12,000 miles my life would become very easy. Anybody here that uses this oil?

 

[OilStainedNapkin]

Looks like you have a toyota sienna. I've seen runs of over 10k on lesser oil so I think edge should serve you well.

 

[billt460]

I would never run any oil that long.

 

[TomYoung]

I have used this oil an consider it to be an excellent choice, but certainly prefer a 5 k interval in sludge prone Toyota.

 

[Boomer]

I do 5000 mile changes in my VWs and would never push them to the recommended 10,000. Just me.

 

[billt460]

I have used this oil an consider it to be an excellent choice, but certainly prefer a 5 k interval in sludge prone Toyota.

I do 5000 mile changes in my VWs and would never push them to the recommended 10,000. Just me.

I agree completely. There is nothing wrong with this product. I'm sure it is an excellent oil, if not one of the best out there. But I would use it's claim of lasting 25,000 miles, only as a testimony to its quality. But I would certainly never push it that far, just because the printing on the jug says you can.

 

[Glenda W.]

You could pay for UOA’s along the way to find its limit in your vehicle.

 

[Cherrybomb]

The oil is good,my question is how are you going to deal with fuel dilution?

 

[JavierH19]

Considering you drive a lot you could get away with long intervals.

 

[factorytuned2012]

If I could run it safely for even 12,000 miles my life would become very easy. Anybody here that uses this oil?

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the verbiage doesn't make sense (between) oil changes, 25k Guaranteed what's the fine print? Anyway even if the oil is capable ask yourself..
1- does Toyota recommend 25k OCI's
2- how comfortable are you going the distance of a 25k OCI?

 

[KYMISTWALKER]

Never ever keep your oil clean
It’s ridiculous 25k oil change

 

[skyactiv]

@Sienna dude, take one for the team and do it.

 

[GSCJR]

I would, I've done it on syn-blends.

 

[Learn Ya]

The oil molecules may last 25k, but I doubt that the protective additives (detergents, corrosion inhibitors, etc.) will survive that long. Plus, the filter can only remove solids, not fuel contamination.

 

[ls1mike]

You could pay for UOA’s along the way to find its limit in your vehicle.

Here is the thing I don't understand. I think Blackstone charges 40 dollars for an UOA. Why not just change your oil more frequently and use the 40 bucks towards that. Again, I will never understand spending a good chunk of change on a car and trying to stretch an oil change out.

Let's just say you put 12 to 15,000 miles on the car year. Just do 2 oil changes. All of my stuff but the Malibu gets a change every 5000 miles. The Malibu gets it every 4000 (Turbo/DI). If I pick the stuff up to do it at AutoZone it is about 48 dollars for 5 quarts of Mobil 1 and a M1 filter. I have two vehicles that take 8 quarts, and I still think it is worth it.

If you have a car that has known issues, have a new to you used car, run a fleet or service heavy equipment, I can see getting it done. Maybe. But on a car that is your daily and you know the history I feel like you can use that 40 dollars to just change your oil.

 

[Dave Hess]

Sure, 25K mostly highway miles.

That’s 4 round trips from Orlando, FL to Seattle, WA.

 

[Glenda W.]

Here is the thing I don't understand. I think Blackstone charges 40 dollars for an UOA. Why not just change your oil more frequently and use the 40 bucks towards that. Again, I will never understand spending a good chunk of change on a car and trying to stretch an oil change out.

Let's just say you put 12 to 15,000 miles on the car year. Just do 2 oil changes. All of my stuff but the Malibu gets a change every 5000 miles. The Malibu gets it every 4000 (Turbo/DI). If I pick the stuff up to do it at AutoZone it is about 48 dollars for 5 quarts of Mobil 1 and a M1 filter. I have two vehicles that take 8 quarts, and I still think it is worth it.

If you have a car that has known issues, have a new to you used car, run a fleet or service heavy equipment, I can see getting it done. Maybe. But on a car that is your daily and you know the history I feel like you can use that 40 dollars to just change your oil.

I agree 100%. But that’s the way to correctly extend oci’s.

 

[Dave P.]

Here is the thing I don't understand. I think Blackstone charges 40 dollars for an UOA. Why not just change your oil more frequently and use the 40 bucks towards that. Again, I will never understand spending a good chunk of change on a car and trying to stretch an oil change out.

Let's just say you put 12 to 15,000 miles on the car year. Just do 2 oil changes. All of my stuff but the Malibu gets a change every 5000 miles. The Malibu gets it every 4000 (Turbo/DI). If I pick the stuff up to do it at AutoZone it is about 48 dollars for 5 quarts of Mobil 1 and a M1 filter. I have two vehicles that take 8 quarts, and I still think it is worth it.

If you have a car that has known issues, have a new to you used car, run a fleet or service heavy equipment, I can see getting it done. Maybe. But on a car that is your daily and you know the history I feel like you can use that 40 dollars to just change your oil.

Advance Auto Part always has bundle deals. Buy 5 qts and get a filter for free plus $5.00 Perks point off your next purchase. I can buy Pennzoil Platinum (or Mobil 1 or Valvoline or Castrol or ..) for $37.00 + free filter (Fram, K&N, Mobil 1, etc.) - $5.00 = $32.00 plus tax.
This, plus I can recycle my oil while I'm there makes it one stop shopping at a price just as good, or better, than Walmart.

 

[mikeduf]

3K for me so it's super tech or Kirkland now. My driving is considered very severe because of my short hauls and a lot of fuel dilution. Never been tested but my nose only sometimes lies. A good vintage year! Will always bring me back for more.

 

[Sienna dude]

No way I push it to 25k. But if a claim is that high I thought 12k should be no problem for it.