Got some Pennzoil Ultra 5w30 and a Fram Extended Guard filter for my Scion TC with the 2.4 yota motor. I drive about 100 miles everyday, almost all highway. How long do you think I could go on this. Im hoping for about 7,500 miles.
How long on this combo?
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You can probably go at least 10,000 miles and maybe plenty more than that with that combination and that engine. Get a UOA at 7500 and see what the metals and TBN look like, then make a call from there. If you can get a PureOne filter, that would probably do you better for a longer interval than the Fram.
And I got the larger filter for the 2.4 Camry
The pure one holds less than the Fram EG filter. I would prefer a Bosch distance plus, but they are rare around these parts.
Go 7,500 and then get a UOA. I would expect about that much or so.
The Fram EXTENDED Guard filter is a fine filter so you are good there. PU has a high TBN and IMO another great product. You have the recipe for long drains, like the guys said above, a UOA just to check things out @ 7,500mi is a great idea. It can show any problems or possibly that you can go much farther. I would never go over 7k w/out a UOA. Just me though.
Yeah its the only Fram oil filter I am ok using. Had to kill a Wal Mart gift card and this seemed like a useful thing to purchase.
M1 filters are champ labs made, Bosch is made by Purolator. As a somewhat disgruntled ex employee of the green auto parts people, I try to not go back into that store and to stick with Napa or Wal Mart
Keep an eye on it- but 10,000 miles sounds reasonable to me.
Thanks. Just checking in with other people. I think I will do a 7500 mile UOA and just change it then. If it looks good I will go longer since it takes so long to get a UOA done and I put over 500 miles a week on the Scion.
Yeah call me old fashioned but running at 3,000 rpm on the highway I would think it would be a bit harder on the oil than if I was on 55mph backroads at 2,300 rpm. If I was doing the backroads instead of the interstate, I would be more comfy at 10k oci. I will do 7500 miles and get the oil analyzed.
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Yeah call me old fashioned but running at 3,000 rpm on the highway I would think it would be a bit harder on the oil than if I was on 55mph backroads at 2,300 rpm. If I was doing the backroads instead of the interstate, I would be more comfy at 10k oci. I will do 7500 miles and get the oil analyzed.
To play devil's advocate, you probably negate those 700 rpm's just by the fuel dilution backroads could cause -- getting off the throttle, then on it, then brakes around a curve, then hard throttle, etc. Steady rpm's on the highway, if reasonable, are likely to be the easiest the oil sees.
Although, a car that is running 3k at highway speed (unless you're driving 90+) probably doesn't need to be driven that hard anyway or isn't geared right. I dunno...
Yeah call me old fashioned but running at 3,000 rpm on the highway I would think it would be a bit harder on the oil than if I was on 55mph backroads at 2,300 rpm. If I was doing the backroads instead of the interstate, I would be more comfy at 10k oci. I will do 7500 miles and get the oil analyzed.
To play devil's advocate, you probably negate those 700 rpm's just by the fuel dilution backroads could cause -- getting off the throttle, then on it, then brakes around a curve, then hard throttle, etc. Steady rpm's on the highway, if reasonable, are likely to be the easiest the oil sees.
Although, a car that is running 3k at highway speed (unless you're driving 90+) probably doesn't need to be driven that hard anyway or isn't geared right. I dunno...
3,300 RPM's on the highway. Is that in 5th or 6th gear ?
What type of highway gas mileage do you get in your TC ?
What type of highway gas mileage do you get in your TC ?
I have the 4 speed automatic and its 3,000 rpm at 70mph. I knock down about 29mpg. Now at 55mph I am getting about 34mpg.
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