Developing Oil Life Calculator, see inside.

[crinkles]

Originally Posted By: randomhero439
Started this little experiment awhile ago. Want to take part and see what you get?

Post the year/make/model/engine of your vehicle. Also the oil, grade, and API service.

Ill post back what my calculator spits out.


year/ 2005
make/ Toyota
model/ Camry
engine 2AZ-FE
oil, Valvoline Nextgen
grade, 15w-40
and API service. SN - ACEA A3/B4

 

[coolbird101]

Lol at randomhero439, getting a few more requests than he bargained for.

2013 mazda 6 2.5 afe0/20 sn
2005 dodge ram 5.7 synpower 5w/20 sn

 

[randomhero439]

Originally Posted By: hounddog
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 ?


Mobil 1 5w-30: 8260 miles or 10 months
Amsoil XL 5w-30: 8582 or 11 months

Originally Posted By: bourne
2003 Acura 3.2TL
J32A1 Engine , 102k miles ( if this makes any difference )
5w20 Grade ( SJ or Higher )
Currently running PP/PU


Pennzoil Ultra 5w-20 SN: 7538 or 9 months

Originally Posted By: tstep
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


Valvoline WB: 4960 or 6 months
QSUD: 8708 or 11 months

I dont have the EXACT TBN for either of these oils, but i used something close.

Originally Posted By: ccb056
1991/Lotus/Elan/1.6L turbo
Mobil 1 0w40 SN

What is the oil sump capacity?

Originally Posted By: RedHotOptima
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


M1 0w-40: 7963 miles or 10 months
PP 5w-30: 6486 or 8 months
Originally Posted By: Hyde244
Cool idea!

Car - 2007/Ford/Focus/2.0L Duratec DOHC

Oil - Motorcraft 5w20 API SN

I will be switching to Castrol Edge Titanium 0w20 SN next, and would love to hear your calculation for that oil as well if possible.


Motorcraft 5w-20: 7227 or 9 months Castrol Edge: 10979 or 14 months

 

[ccb056]

Originally Posted By: randomhero439

Originally Posted By: ccb056
1991/Lotus/Elan/1.6L turbo
Mobil 1 0w40 SN

What is the oil sump capacity?


4 quarts

 

[randomhero439]

Originally Posted By: 10WSmuckers
2008 Ford Fusion 2.3L with Motorcraft 5W-20 and Mobil 1 EP, both rated API SN.


Motorcraft: 7227 miles or 8 months
M1 EP: 10061 miles or 13 months

Originally Posted By: Johnny248
Nice! Can I try again?

2008 Kia Spectra 2.0 Amsoil OE 5w30

2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse 3.8l Amsoil Signature 0w30


Kia: 8659 miles or 11 months
Eclipse: 9165 or 11 months

Originally Posted By: moto94536
2006 camry v6. mobil super dino. 5k oci. 98% hwy
2010 pilot. mobil super dino. 3k oci. 98% hwy.

I use mobil super 5k because it is cheaper than mobil 1.


Camry: 5148 or 6 months
Pilot: 4884 or 5 months

Originally Posted By: ChevyBadger
06 Chevy Silverado 5w30 VWB
03 Chevy Monte Carlo 10w30 VWB


Silverado with 4.3L V6: 4295 or 5 months
Monte Carlo 3.4L V6: Same

 

[randomhero439]

Originally Posted By: crinkles

year/ 2005
make/ Toyota
model/ Camry
engine 2AZ-FE
oil, Valvoline Nextgen
grade, 15w-40
and API service. SN - ACEA A3/B4


5283 or 6 months

Originally Posted By: coolbird101
Lol at randomhero439, getting a few more requests than he bargained for.

2013 mazda 6 2.5 afe0/20 sn
2005 dodge ram 5.7 synpower 5w/20 sn


Mazda: 9889 miles or 12 months
Dodge: 8944 miles or 11 months
Originally Posted By: ccb056
Originally Posted By: randomhero439

Originally Posted By: ccb056
1991/Lotus/Elan/1.6L turbo
Mobil 1 0w40 SN

What is the oil sump capacity?


4 quarts


7186 or 9 months

 

[ccb056]

Originally Posted By: randomhero439

Originally Posted By: ccb056
Originally Posted By: randomhero439

Originally Posted By: ccb056
1991/Lotus/Elan/1.6L turbo
Mobil 1 0w40 SN

What is the oil sump capacity?


4 quarts


7186 or 9 months


Pretty close to the owner's manual at 6000 or 6 months with SF

 

[randomhero439]

Originally Posted By: ccb056


Pretty close to the owner's manual at 6000 or 6 months with SF


I factored in the turbo, 4qt sump, 4-cylinder, and the high TBN of M1 0w-40.

 

[kneesahn]

2003 ranger 3.0

Napa synthetic 5w20

 

[randomhero439]

Originally Posted By: fordranger03
2003 ranger 3.0

Napa synthetic 5w20


6533 miles or 8 months <--- i used the SM TBN # of 7.5

 

[Turk]

2006 Pontiac GTO
6.0L LS2 Engine w/ Magnuson 112 Supercharger
6 Quart Sump
43,000 miles

Amsoil Z-Rod 10w-30

Thanks!!

 

[randomhero439]

Originally Posted By: Turk
2006 Pontiac GTO
6.0L LS2 Engine w/ Magnuson 112 Supercharger
6 Quart Sump
43,000 miles

Amsoil Z-Rod 10w-30

Thanks!!

NICE car! And tastefully modified!

4507-5984 miles or 6-8 months.
Since the forced induction was ADDED to the car, im not quite sure the formula would calculate the same way. So ill give you a range of numbers.

 

[Clevy]

I'll bite.
All vehicles in my sig. Lets say the mustang is getting a 50/50 mix of AFE 0w-20/M1 0w-40 or pp 5w-20/m1 0w-40 and oil cooler,7 quarts.
Same thing for the dodge 5.7 6 quarts
If you can make the Harley compute how about rotella t 15w-40 3 quarts

Could you run them with PYB5w-30,qsud 5w-30,RP euro 5w-40,liqui-moly 0w-40,red line 5w-40. All the 40 grades are going to be mixed 50/50 with pp 5w-20. Does that complicate things,if it does just run em regular.
And post your equation. It's pretty cool that your getting this so close.
Thank you

 

[tstep]

Originally Posted By: randomhero439

Originally Posted By: tstep
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


Valvoline WB: 4960 or 6 months
QSUD: 8708 or 11 months

I dont have the EXACT TBN for either of these oils, but i used something close.



Thanks. For your reference / comparison to the GM's OLM, I would say that the OLM gets to 0% around 7000-7500 miles. I usually run the synthetic oil out to 7500 and change it.

 

[uart]

Originally Posted By: randomhero439
Originally Posted By: crinkles

year/ 2005
make/ Toyota
model/ Camry
engine 2AZ-FE
oil, Valvoline Nextgen
grade, 15w-40
and API service. SN - ACEA A3/B4


5283 or 6 months


Here in Australia the standard service interval for that car (as recommended by Toyota), is 15000km (9300 miles) or 12 months.

 

[IMPALA08]

OK here goes
2008 chevy Impala 3.5 reg gas only
I use PYB, GTX, QSGB or VWB
How long can I go?
thanks

 

[Vikas]

Is this an attempt to be Karnak from Johny Carson Show? I mean if you are going to come up with OLM algorithm, at least ask for the zip-code (to account for weather) and/or ask for city/hwy split etc.

 

[Jim Allen]

2005 Ford F150, 5.4L V8, Motorcraft Super Duty 10W30 HDEO, API CJ4/SM

7 qt sump + 2 qts in bypass system

Does filtration enter into this? If so, it's running a 3 um bypass system, which also adds oil capacity.

 

[kon75]

1990 toyota corolla 1.6 liter engine 3.5 Quarts 0W40 Mobil 1

 

[Smokescreen]

2009 Corolla 1.8L engine 4.65 qt PP 5w30 no less than 90% hiway.


So when are you going release the algorithm?