D Donrim Joined Dec 11, 2006 Messages 10 Location Illinois May 20, 2009 #1 Ive been running the 0W20 for 3 oil changes. Older report was with Mobil 1 EP 5W20.
A addyguy Joined Sep 8, 2005 Messages 16,020 Location Canada May 21, 2009 #2 3K on M1? Waste of oil. If under warranty, use dino for the 5k intervals, and go longer after waranty.
3K on M1? Waste of oil. If under warranty, use dino for the 5k intervals, and go longer after waranty.
D daman Joined Sep 23, 2006 Messages 11,276 Location Bad Axe, MI May 21, 2009 #3 Nice report,try 6,000 with TBN next time,wasting oil here.
D Donrim Thread starter Joined Dec 11, 2006 Messages 10 Location Illinois May 22, 2009 #4 The oil was changed after 6 months(I only average 20 miles per day). I agree the oil mileage was low. I will change at 9 months next time to get back to a 5k interval.
The oil was changed after 6 months(I only average 20 miles per day). I agree the oil mileage was low. I will change at 9 months next time to get back to a 5k interval.
E ericthepig Joined Dec 26, 2006 Messages 1,648 Location Little Rock, AR May 24, 2009 #5 Seems like hyperbole on the part of Blackstone - "as good as any we've seen" - this looks like a typical dino 3k UOA.
Seems like hyperbole on the part of Blackstone - "as good as any we've seen" - this looks like a typical dino 3k UOA.
F FZ1 Joined Feb 7, 2008 Messages 6,123 Location Texas May 25, 2009 #6 I like the 6 month oci,Fall and Spring. I'd keep the 6 month oci and pay for it with no more uoas.But,that's just me.
I like the 6 month oci,Fall and Spring. I'd keep the 6 month oci and pay for it with no more uoas.But,that's just me.