Originally Posted By: Gary Allan
Well, it will. As would a PureOne, imo. What's the objection is that you're dumping the sump in such a short term anyway, that there isn't a lot of accumulated particles to present a problem.
If you're preempting the OLM by (something like) 50% or more, then leave a more expensive filter on or go with a cheap(er) filter.
It depends on why you're changing it out at 3k.
Fair enough Gary. Here is the plan:
I have an 09 GM with the 3.6L VVT
Direct Injection engine.
I changed out the FF at 500 miles (did a UOA) and replaced with QHorsepower 5W30 and a PF48
Did another drain and fill 1500 miles later (again another UOA) and again replaced with QH and a PF48
The current OCI is the basic 3000 miles. This will finish in mid August and the OLM will likely be 75% or so. A third UOA will be done and so these 3 reports (with filter and oil identical each time) should provide enough legitimate info. re wear trends for this engine as it breaks in.
So for this next interval (if all shows well) I can make better use of the OLM and hence run the fresh oil for (many) more miles than the last 3k interval...say 5k miles or more....well into a Canadian winter.
Do I still stay consistent or can I now step out and for example try an M1 filter and or even a different oil.
That's what I am thinking about these nights during this cool and wet summer
.
What do you think Gary? OR am I
over thinking it?
Btw, on a side note, I knew at one time that AMSOIL was *not* recommending that EaO47 be used in any of the GM 3.6L VVT (DI or not). Has AMSOIL come up with a filter solution for this engine?