Mobil 1 Extended Performance 4000 miles.

[ls1mike]

This one is from a 2002 Silverado 2500HD 6.0/4L80E Most of those miles towing.
I change the oil yearly or at 5000 miles. I won't run the truck more than that. It lives a very hard duty cycle life. Tow, sit, tow sit.
You get the picture.
Enjoy.

 

[E150GT]

how did the media feel? was it hard? I just cut one open today that was on almost a year but low miles and the media was hard and brittle.

 

[53' Stude]

Looks very good friend

. Thank you for cut and post

 

[demarpaint]

It looks great.

 

[ls1mike]

Originally Posted By: E150GT
how did the media feel? was it hard? I just cut one open today that was on almost a year but low miles and the media was hard and brittle.


It was very nice. Not brittle at all.
Made me happy because the truck has the worst duty cycle

 

[ls1mike]

Originally Posted By: car51
Looks very good friend

. Thank you for cut and post

That made me laugh...

My last name is Friend.

 

[toneydoc]

Easy work for that oil and filter combination
Could easily do more

 

[blupupher]

What oil are you using.
I agree that that filter is overkill for your OCI.
A Wix or Tough Guard is a better bargain and will work great for that interval.
Not that I am one that would do it, but sounds like you could do an annual oil drain and fill and then the filter every other change with a Fram Ultra.

 

[ls1mike]

Running Mobil 1 10W-30 and while you guys might be right, it gets hot under that hood when you are lugging a combined weight of 14500 up Vantage in the Summer here in Washington at 60 MPH at 3800 to 4500 RPM.

I tow over lots of "Big Hills" in the summer. Better safe than sorry.

It is really cheap insurance once a year. I get the Autozone deal and buy one extra quart of oil. It is like 38 bucks and 20 minutes of my time. I sleep good knowing the truck will have fresh oil and filter for the camping season.
I do the power steering fluid every year as well(hydroboost brakes) and the Tranny fluid every two years.

It is a lot to lug around.

 

[Boczech]

Originally Posted By: ls1mike
Running Mobil 1 10W-30 and while you guys might be right, it gets hot under that hood when you are lugging a combined weight of 14500 up Vantage in the Summer here in Washington at 60 MPH at 3800 to 4500 RPM.

I tow over lots of "Big Hills" in the summer. Better safe than sorry.

It is really cheap insurance once a year. I get the Autozone deal and buy one extra quart of oil. It is like 38 bucks and 20 minutes of my time. I sleep good knowing the truck will have fresh oil and filter for the camping season.
I do the power steering fluid every year as well(hydroboost brakes) and the Tranny fluid every two years.

It is a lot to lug around.

Hey Mike that is a good looking rig !! How is the power of that 6.0 gas ?

 

[ls1mike]

Originally Posted By: Boczech
Hey Mike that is a good looking rig !! How is the power of that 6.0 gas ?


So it is 315HP and 365FT/LBS of torque.

Does just fine, I only get about 8mpg when towing. Wish it had the newer 6 speed guys love it.

I have had it on some of the larger passes out west and in the Rockies with no issue.

Best I can describe it is my brother in law had your truck for years. It was 1998 5.9/NV4500 1 ton dually

They tow almost identically power wise. I have used both to two a similar load.

When I retire I will get my last truck which will be a diesel.

 

[4WD]

That EP is very good for the price - that filter is built like a tank. I'm just running 5K in ecoboost doing way, way, less than that truck - just the fuel diluted oil that motor can bring.
Do you still have the filter ? Would love to see that tube ( louvre threads continue on )

 

[blupupher]

Originally Posted By: ls1mike
...
It is really cheap insurance once a year. I get the Autozone deal and buy one extra quart of oil. It is like 38 bucks and 20 minutes of my time. I sleep good knowing the truck will have fresh oil and filter for the camping season.
...

That is true. Those deals are decent most of the time, and come around a few times a year.

 

[meep]

I like the mobil filters - had one on a trans for several years - I don't recall the mileage - 25k? and it looked great when I pulled it out. nicely made, thick media.