Car info in signature, this is the supercharged Cooper S. Mini recommended oil is 5W-30.
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JHZR2
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Originally Posted By: randomhero439
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
82 MB 300CD 3.0L turbodiesel Rotella syn 5w-40 API CJ-4
11 BMS 135i 3.0L twin turbo DI BMW synthetic 5w-30 API SL
04 Saab 9-3 2.0t turbo GC 0w-30 SL
08 VW Rabbit 2.5L 5 cyl Valvoline syn 5w-40
91 BMW 318i 1.8L 4 cyl Valvoline Nexgen maxlife 10w-40
Mercedes: 6940 or 8.3 months
BMW 135i: 5575 or 6.7 months Saab: 7730 or 9.3 Volkswagen: 9079 or 10.9
BMW 318i: 6108 or 7.3 months
Not bad!!!!
Edited the numbers with the updated ones you had sent.
I know that I get to 0.7-1% soot, IIRC, at 7500 miles on the MB, so that seems sound.
The BMW 135i is anybody's guess. I dont put enough miles on it to matter, but what's the basis for 6.7 months?
The Saab has an oil to coolant cooler, and per UOA and the OLM, can go two years and around 15000 miles.
The VW OM recommends 10k mile OCIs on a VW 502 oil.
The rudimentary OLM in my 318i goes to zero at a little more than 6k, but not far.
So only the Saab is off, the others really seem sound per my experience.
Try this one: 1994 Toyota Previa, 2.4L, M1 10w-30 standard.
Good stuff!
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
82 MB 300CD 3.0L turbodiesel Rotella syn 5w-40 API CJ-4
11 BMS 135i 3.0L twin turbo DI BMW synthetic 5w-30 API SL
04 Saab 9-3 2.0t turbo GC 0w-30 SL
08 VW Rabbit 2.5L 5 cyl Valvoline syn 5w-40
91 BMW 318i 1.8L 4 cyl Valvoline Nexgen maxlife 10w-40
Mercedes: 6940 or 8.3 months
BMW 135i: 5575 or 6.7 months Saab: 7730 or 9.3 Volkswagen: 9079 or 10.9
BMW 318i: 6108 or 7.3 months
Not bad!!!!
Edited the numbers with the updated ones you had sent.
I know that I get to 0.7-1% soot, IIRC, at 7500 miles on the MB, so that seems sound.
The BMW 135i is anybody's guess. I dont put enough miles on it to matter, but what's the basis for 6.7 months?
The Saab has an oil to coolant cooler, and per UOA and the OLM, can go two years and around 15000 miles.
The VW OM recommends 10k mile OCIs on a VW 502 oil.
The rudimentary OLM in my 318i goes to zero at a little more than 6k, but not far.
So only the Saab is off, the others really seem sound per my experience.
Try this one: 1994 Toyota Previa, 2.4L, M1 10w-30 standard.
Good stuff!
Originally Posted By: C4Dave
1999 Ford Taurus 5w20 Mobil Super 5000 (driven 12k miles/year)
1999 Mercury Marquis 5w30 Mobil Super 5000(driven 6k/yr, mainly less than 5 miles at a time)
2000 Miata 5w30 Mobil 1 High Mileage (used for autocrossing and DD)
Taurus: 4884 or 5.9 months Mercury: 3504 or 4.2 months Miata During Autox season: 4559 miles or 5.5 months <--- if your DDing it in the winter, just double that. Keep that diff fluid fresh!
1999 Ford Taurus 5w20 Mobil Super 5000 (driven 12k miles/year)
1999 Mercury Marquis 5w30 Mobil Super 5000(driven 6k/yr, mainly less than 5 miles at a time)
2000 Miata 5w30 Mobil 1 High Mileage (used for autocrossing and DD)
Taurus: 4884 or 5.9 months Mercury: 3504 or 4.2 months Miata During Autox season: 4559 miles or 5.5 months <--- if your DDing it in the winter, just double that. Keep that diff fluid fresh!
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
The Saab has an oil to coolant cooler, and per UOA and the OLM, can go two years and around 15000 miles.
So only the Saab is off, the others really seem sound per my experience.
Try this one: 1994 Toyota Previa, 2.4L, M1 10w-30 standard.
Good stuff!
With the oil cooler i get 13196 or 15.8 months
Toyota, with oil tank factored in: 13019 or 15.6 months
Without oil tank factored in: 11121 or 13.3 months
I got to go to work everyone. Keep posting and ill get to them!
The Saab has an oil to coolant cooler, and per UOA and the OLM, can go two years and around 15000 miles.
So only the Saab is off, the others really seem sound per my experience.
Try this one: 1994 Toyota Previa, 2.4L, M1 10w-30 standard.
Good stuff!
With the oil cooler i get 13196 or 15.8 months
Toyota, with oil tank factored in: 13019 or 15.6 months
Without oil tank factored in: 11121 or 13.3 months
I got to go to work everyone. Keep posting and ill get to them!
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Originally Posted By: Troy_Hale
Car info in signature, this is the supercharged Cooper S. Mini recommended oil is 5W-30.
8165 or 9.8 months
Car info in signature, this is the supercharged Cooper S. Mini recommended oil is 5W-30.
8165 or 9.8 months
JHZR2
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Originally Posted By: randomhero439
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
The Saab has an oil to coolant cooler, and per UOA and the OLM, can go two years and around 15000 miles.
So only the Saab is off, the others really seem sound per my experience.
Try this one: 1994 Toyota Previa, 2.4L, M1 10w-30 standard.
Good stuff!
With the oil cooler i get 13196 or 15.8 months
Toyota, with oil tank factored in: 13019 or 15.6 months
Without oil tank factored in: 11121 or 13.3 months
I got to go to work everyone. Keep posting and ill get to them!
Id say you are spot-on for the saab and the toyota! Both will do that just fine, verified by UOA!
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
The Saab has an oil to coolant cooler, and per UOA and the OLM, can go two years and around 15000 miles.
So only the Saab is off, the others really seem sound per my experience.
Try this one: 1994 Toyota Previa, 2.4L, M1 10w-30 standard.
Good stuff!
With the oil cooler i get 13196 or 15.8 months
Toyota, with oil tank factored in: 13019 or 15.6 months
Without oil tank factored in: 11121 or 13.3 months
I got to go to work everyone. Keep posting and ill get to them!
Id say you are spot-on for the saab and the toyota! Both will do that just fine, verified by UOA!
Originally Posted By: randomhero439
Originally Posted By: C4Dave
1999 Ford Taurus 5w20 Mobil Super 5000 (driven 12k miles/year)
1999 Mercury Marquis 5w30 Mobil Super 5000(driven 6k/yr, mainly less than 5 miles at a time)
2000 Miata 5w30 Mobil 1 High Mileage (used for autocrossing and DD)
Taurus: 4884 or 5.9 months Mercury: 3504 or 4.2 months Miata During Autox season: 4559 miles or 5.5 months div>
Interesting! That is almost exactly the OCI I use for each of those cars. Yes, the Taurus is OHV.
Originally Posted By: C4Dave
1999 Ford Taurus 5w20 Mobil Super 5000 (driven 12k miles/year)
1999 Mercury Marquis 5w30 Mobil Super 5000(driven 6k/yr, mainly less than 5 miles at a time)
2000 Miata 5w30 Mobil 1 High Mileage (used for autocrossing and DD)
Taurus: 4884 or 5.9 months Mercury: 3504 or 4.2 months Miata During Autox season: 4559 miles or 5.5 months div>
Interesting! That is almost exactly the OCI I use for each of those cars. Yes, the Taurus is OHV.
2008 Corvette 6.2 Mobil 1. Not sure of classification.( SN, SM, SL,SJ) Is there a difference in comparing Mobil 1 to the Amsoil XL ?
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2003 Acura 3.2TL
J32A1 Engine , 102k miles ( if this makes any difference )
5w20 Grade ( SJ or Higher )
Currently running PP/PU
J32A1 Engine , 102k miles ( if this makes any difference )
5w20 Grade ( SJ or Higher )
Currently running PP/PU
Originally Posted By: randomhero439
Originally Posted By: Inline200
Lets see what you get:
2011 Ford Crown Victoria LX
Valvoline NextGen Conventional 5w20
5042 miles or 6.1 months.
Wow, right on with how I was going to run it, very nice.
Originally Posted By: Inline200
Lets see what you get:
2011 Ford Crown Victoria LX
Valvoline NextGen Conventional 5w20
5042 miles or 6.1 months.
Wow, right on with how I was going to run it, very nice.
I want to compare the OLM with your results using two different oils:
Avg trip is 25 miles (3 miles @ 25mph, 10 miles @ 45mph, 12 miles @ 60mph) and 25,000 miles yearly
First what Saab(GM) may have used setup the OLM: 2006 Saab 9-7x 5.3 with say Valvoline White Bottle 5w-30 SL
Secondly, what I am using in it today: 2006 Saab 9-7x 5.3 with QSUD 5w-30 SN
Avg trip is 25 miles (3 miles @ 25mph, 10 miles @ 45mph, 12 miles @ 60mph) and 25,000 miles yearly
First what Saab(GM) may have used setup the OLM: 2006 Saab 9-7x 5.3 with say Valvoline White Bottle 5w-30 SL
Secondly, what I am using in it today: 2006 Saab 9-7x 5.3 with QSUD 5w-30 SN
Originally Posted By: randomhero439
Originally Posted By: Troy_Hale
Car info in signature, this is the supercharged Cooper S. Mini recommended oil is 5W-30.
8165 or 9.8 months
WOW...weird thing is, I've never done a UOA, but the 8k mark is usually my ballpark cutoff with every oil change, there really isn't a rhyme or reason, but that is what the 1/2 way mark tends to be on my OLM. That's with Mini 5W-30 and Castrol Edge 5W-30 synthetic. Cool info!!!
This makes me want to get a UOA on this Amsoil when I service the car next, just to see how this engine really is on oil. I wish I would have done so with my last fill of Mini/Castrol, that oil had 7k on it with (2) track days (1.5qts of make-up Castrol). Thanks for doing this randomhero!!!
Originally Posted By: Troy_Hale
Car info in signature, this is the supercharged Cooper S. Mini recommended oil is 5W-30.
8165 or 9.8 months
WOW...weird thing is, I've never done a UOA, but the 8k mark is usually my ballpark cutoff with every oil change, there really isn't a rhyme or reason, but that is what the 1/2 way mark tends to be on my OLM. That's with Mini 5W-30 and Castrol Edge 5W-30 synthetic. Cool info!!!
This makes me want to get a UOA on this Amsoil when I service the car next, just to see how this engine really is on oil. I wish I would have done so with my last fill of Mini/Castrol, that oil had 7k on it with (2) track days (1.5qts of make-up Castrol). Thanks for doing this randomhero!!!
1991/Lotus/Elan/1.6L turbo
Mobil 1 0w40 SN
Mobil 1 0w40 SN
I think what you're doing is pretty cool
2011 Kia Optima SX
M1 0W-40 SN
also same car but PP 5w-30 SN
2011 Kia Optima SX
M1 0W-40 SN
also same car but PP 5w-30 SN
Originally Posted By: randomhero439
Originally Posted By: earlyre
what the hey,
2005 Dodge Neon (2.0lNA) 5w20 Currently Eco-power syn blend, next up is Formula Shell.
2003 Pontiac Vibe (1.8lNA toyota 1zz-fe)5w30 Currently Mobil super 5000, next up is nextgen Conv.
all SN
Neon: 6360 or 7.6 months
Vibe: 5836 or 7 months
So I guess I'll stick with my 5kmi/6mo whichever comes first.
Originally Posted By: earlyre
what the hey,
2005 Dodge Neon (2.0lNA) 5w20 Currently Eco-power syn blend, next up is Formula Shell.
2003 Pontiac Vibe (1.8lNA toyota 1zz-fe)5w30 Currently Mobil super 5000, next up is nextgen Conv.
all SN
Neon: 6360 or 7.6 months
Vibe: 5836 or 7 months
So I guess I'll stick with my 5kmi/6mo whichever comes first.
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2008 Ford Fusion 2.3L with Motorcraft 5W-20 and Mobil 1 EP, both rated API SN.
Nice! Can I try again?
2008 Kia Spectra 2.0 Amsoil OE 5w30
2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse 3.8l Amsoil Signature 0w30
2008 Kia Spectra 2.0 Amsoil OE 5w30
2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse 3.8l Amsoil Signature 0w30
06 Chevy Silverado 5w30 VWB
03 Chevy Monte Carlo 10w30 VWB
03 Chevy Monte Carlo 10w30 VWB
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