How many miles are you guys doing with GC before doing an oil change? Toyota recommends 5k changes for my Matrix but would like to push it out to 7500.
You will do a UOA to post right!?quote:
Originally posted by Patman:
I've got over 11k on the GC in my wife's 2000 Civic right now, and will be changing it in a couple of weeks when I'm on holidays.
You know I saw that today in my manual when I was looking for some info on some other stuff. My Matrix LOVED the last batch of oil I had in there(M1 5W30) but this second batch has not been as kind.....engine is louder and rougher and my mpg has gone down a bit. I'm just waiting for the $#$^& rain to let up(we are supposed to get hammered tomorrow)and to get my butt to Walmart to get some Rhino Ramps. After that we'll see how the ole 1ZZ-FE likes the green stuff...unless I decide to use the 4 golds that I have.quote:
Originally posted by luvs2drive:
Believe it or not. The manual for the Pontiac Vibe..1ZZ-FE says that you can go 12,500km (7700mi)if you aren't towing, commercial use, excessive idling, or trips of less than 5mi. Guess how long I'm going!
Toyota can't give you any issues if they allow this number to show up in another manual.
Definitely! I NEVER do an oil change now without taking a sample and sending it to Wearcheck.quote:
Originally posted by Boxgrover:
You will do a UOA to post right!?quote:
Originally posted by Patman:
I've got over 11k on the GC in my wife's 2000 Civic right now, and will be changing it in a couple of weeks when I'm on holidays.
So the 'second batch' was more M1 5W-30?quote:
Originally posted by ucandoit:
My Matrix LOVED the last batch of oil I had in there(M1 5W30) but this second batch has not been as kind.....engine is louder and rougher and my mpg has gone down a bit.
ucandoit, I currently have green GC in my 1zzfe engine. It had been its engine oil for just over 3000 miles. It will go to Blackstone's at some point. But I am eager to give M1 0W-30 a go.quote:
Originally posted by ucandoit:
After that we'll see how the ole 1ZZ-FE likes the green stuff...unless I decide to use the 4 golds that I have.
That is correct, it's got over 18,000 km since I last changed it.quote:
Originally posted by dkryan:
Patman:
that was 11K miles, not kilometers?