S Silver02ex Joined Sep 15, 2004 Messages 824 Location West Coast Oct 31, 2009 #1 This is my first time running PP in a 02 Civic with 73K miles. The filter is Fram Extended Guard. So far i have 4K miles on this oil. How long do you think i should leave it in?
This is my first time running PP in a 02 Civic with 73K miles. The filter is Fram Extended Guard. So far i have 4K miles on this oil. How long do you think i should leave it in?
webfors Joined Jun 6, 2006 Messages 5,442 Location North Oct 31, 2009 #2 Depends on driving style, length of trips, etc. Does it have an OLM? If not 7.5k would be the safe limit.
Depends on driving style, length of trips, etc. Does it have an OLM? If not 7.5k would be the safe limit.
E Eddie Joined Dec 7, 2003 Messages 12,504 Location Florida, Cape Coral Oct 31, 2009 #3 6-7,000 miles.
F Familyguy Joined Jul 19, 2009 Messages 1,303 Location Virginia Oct 31, 2009 #4 7500 without even thinking about it. If it was me, I'd take it to 10k. The XG is the only decent filter Fram makes so that should be OK as well.
7500 without even thinking about it. If it was me, I'd take it to 10k. The XG is the only decent filter Fram makes so that should be OK as well.
Sayjac Joined Oct 13, 2008 Messages 17,246 Location The Old North State Oct 31, 2009 #6 7.5K min.- 10k if done within a 12 month period. Wouldn't go longer than 1 year.
S Silver02ex Thread starter Joined Sep 15, 2004 Messages 824 Location West Coast Oct 31, 2009 #7 Originally Posted By: webfors Depends on driving style, length of trips, etc. Does it have an OLM? If not 7.5k would be the safe limit. There's no OLM... Mix of short trips and 25+ miles drive. I don't plan on doing UOA so i want to be on the safe side.
Originally Posted By: webfors Depends on driving style, length of trips, etc. Does it have an OLM? If not 7.5k would be the safe limit. There's no OLM... Mix of short trips and 25+ miles drive. I don't plan on doing UOA so i want to be on the safe side.