Mazda 3 -M1 0w20 - 8,000 miles

[JR]

got 117k on the 06 fusion 2.3l 5sp auto. just got of dealer oil change coupon book. car was ford program lease return with 15k on it. bought 100k warrent and they sold me oil changes at $4.25each, bought enough of them to get to 100k mark. they used mobil clean 5000 5w20/ oem MC filter. ran 5k for warrenty.
been an awesome engine/car. surpises ya sometimes for 4 banger wont it?
last trip to ketucky averaged around 73-75mph ang averall trip was 36mpg, 37.8hwy going there.
kc

 

[Oregoonian]

Originally Posted By: buster
Just did a 200 mile trip averaging 90 mph with several WOT's. I'm going to really push this EP 5w20 out to 12k. I will be putting on a Fumoto Drain valve when I do the change to make sampling a lot easier.

I want to see how this SN EP stuff holds up. For the trip I just did I used Wawa gas. 10% Ethanol. Sigh....


What road (freeway?).....allowed you to average 90 MPH?....You live in NJ....don't you?

 

[Hermann]

Some people choose not to honor traffic laws.

 

[buster]

NJ Turnpike. The average speed in the left hand lane is usually around 80mph. I've had state troopers fly up behind me while I'm doing 80mph and push me out of the lane.

Today I got lucky and several cars ahead of me were cruising well above 80 mph. Maybe the average was more like 80mph with periods of 90mph. It's not uncommon.

Go with the flow. Don't go in and out of lanes. Keep a safe following distance. I'm always as careful as I can be.

The GY Comfort Touring tires are excellent so far. Extremely quiet.

 

[steve20]

^^^ very true

 

[ltslimjim]

OT, thanks for the reminder to get a Fumoto Valve. I just did the oil change on my Civic.

 

[buster]

Fumotos are awesome. I've used them on 2 vehicles for over 300,000 miles of driving. Never an issue.

The M1 0w20 may handle extreme temperatures very well, but I'm not sold on it's long drain capability. The Tbn retention of the M1 SN stuff so far is mediocre IMO.

 

[tig1]

Originally Posted By: buster
Fumotos are awesome. I've used them on 2 vehicles for over 300,000 miles of driving. Never an issue.

The M1 0w20 may handle extreme temperatures very well, but I'm not sold on it's long drain capability. The Tbn retention of the M1 SN stuff so far is mediocre IMO.


What do you consider long drain? A TBN of 2.5 for 8K OCI and very hard running? Sounds like 10K is a snap for the 0-20 in your engine.

 

[buster]

I consider a long drain 10-15k miles/1 year. I'm noticing some lower Tbn's with the new lower SA M1 formula. Nothing conclusive, but noticeable.

I plan on running M1 EP 5w20 out to 12k in the Mazda. Maybe 15k.

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2614015

 

[EricZoom]

Originally Posted By: buster
I consider a long drain 10-15k miles/1 year. I'm noticing some lower Tbn's with the new lower SA M1 formula. Nothing conclusive, but noticeable.

I plan on running M1 EP 5w20 out to 12k in the Mazda. Maybe 15k.

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2614015


That's what i'm running now in my Mazda6s.
1 yr. OCI M1 EP 5w20 at 10k miles now. By the time i get to the yr. mark, i'll have about 12-15k mi. on the oil.
I'll do a UOA to see how well it held up in this engine.(Duratec)