Going to 3k oil changes for a bit

[Kalle.J]

I go 5k max because my commute is only 7 mins. So I drive a lot of in town driving with few highway trips, unless I’m seeing family out of state. I’m lucky if I do more than one oil change a year

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/using-castrol-profes-5w30-ll03-in-honda-crv-k24.244719/

 

[The Critic]

For a long time now I've felt like 3k changes are unnecessary overkill. I stopped doing 3k changes about 20 years ago myself.

Time to get back in the swing of it. Shorter intervals are coming back with TGDI, higher Ethanol content and more wear issues with newer engines.

 

[Cherrybomb]

Have you thought about doing an oil analysis?

 

[The Critic]

Have you thought about doing an oil analysis?

UOA’s only give you a limited view of the situation.

 

[Revving2Redline]

I just got a new to me 2014 CRV that has an oil consumption issue. I’m going to be running Valvoline R&P 0w20 and run it for 3k; hoping that it frees up the carbon gunking up the oil rings. I’m debating on which oil filters to run. It’ll be a Fram for sure, I’m just not sure if it should be the Endurance or Tough guard. Any opinions?

Run a dose of Gumout Multitune in the crankcase for 20 miles no hard revs and the rest in the fuel with half a tank

 

[Revving2Redline]

The car has almost 180k on it currently. It has the 2.4 liter engine

I’ve heard that Mobil leaves varnish behind, I’ve never been a fan

M1 EP is the way for otc issues

 

[Revving2Redline]

What's the point in running a modern oil in a relatively modern car for only 3k miles? That's a waste of time, money and resources.

Not necessarily, driving habits are the issue

 

[Patman]

Time to get back in the swing of it. Shorter intervals are coming back with TGDI, higher Ethanol content and more wear issues with newer engines.

My Corvette has DI but it doesn't have an issue with fuel dilution, and so I'm very confortable continuing to follow the OLM and doing 7k intervals. My Civic isn't DI, and has the non turbo 2.0 so it's super easy on oil, 10k changes are a breeze for it. I'm not going back to 3k intervals anytime soon....

 

[cptbarkey]

Are you going to do before/after under valve cover photos?

 

[Cherrybomb]

Time to get back in the swing of it. Shorter intervals are coming back with TGDI, higher Ethanol content and more wear issues with newer engines.

You might be right,I'm looking at all areas and all possible ways to prevent and cure issues

 

[Fa24wrx]

What's the point in running a modern oil in a relatively modern car for only 3k miles? That's a waste of time, money and resources.

Subaru recommends 3k mile oci for "severe conditions" which many people fall under