Well havent posted here i long time but just a long term update both my 2001 fors ranger 4x4 4.0 is ready to turn 300,000 miles on it with still the original motor and trans,as well as my 2000 mazda 626 2.0 still same motor but a new transmission is rolling 299,000 and neither one uses any oil at 7500 mile drops been using the extended performance 5w30 and mobil 1 filters or royal.purple ones.....just saying ya take care of your stuff and they will take care of you...neither vehicle ever left me or family stranded...and of course qhen something does start to go wrong ya fix it asap...
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Originally Posted by steve_a
Well havent posted here i long time but just a long term update both my 2001 fors ranger 4x4 4.0 is ready to turn 300,000 miles on it with still the original motor and trans,as well as my 2000 mazda 626 2.0 still same motor but a new transmission is rolling 299,000 and neither one uses any oil at 7500 mile drops been using the extended performance 5w30 and mobil 1 filters or royal.purple ones.....just saying ya take care of your stuff and they will take care of you...neither vehicle ever left me or family stranded...and of course qhen something does start to go wrong ya fix it asap...
You have Miss Lady Luck riding with you and your family in those two vehicles, that have not-yet stranded anyone in approx 600K miles.
That might be a Guinness World Record.
Well havent posted here i long time but just a long term update both my 2001 fors ranger 4x4 4.0 is ready to turn 300,000 miles on it with still the original motor and trans,as well as my 2000 mazda 626 2.0 still same motor but a new transmission is rolling 299,000 and neither one uses any oil at 7500 mile drops been using the extended performance 5w30 and mobil 1 filters or royal.purple ones.....just saying ya take care of your stuff and they will take care of you...neither vehicle ever left me or family stranded...and of course qhen something does start to go wrong ya fix it asap...
You have Miss Lady Luck riding with you and your family in those two vehicles, that have not-yet stranded anyone in approx 600K miles.
That might be a Guinness World Record.
Originally Posted by Triple_Se7en
You have Miss Lady Luck riding with you and your family in those two vehicles, that have not-yet stranded anyone in approx 600K miles.
That might be a Guinness World Record.
Depending on what "stranded" means, I haven't had it happen in any of my Asian vehicles either in almost a million cumulative miles (other than a dead battery here and there). The BMW did strand me once due to a dead fuel pump.
You have Miss Lady Luck riding with you and your family in those two vehicles, that have not-yet stranded anyone in approx 600K miles.
That might be a Guinness World Record.
Depending on what "stranded" means, I haven't had it happen in any of my Asian vehicles either in almost a million cumulative miles (other than a dead battery here and there). The BMW did strand me once due to a dead fuel pump.
This sounds like Tig1 speaking
J/k OP, M1 is a good oil just like others
J/k OP, M1 is a good oil just like others
I'm happy that you're happy with a product. The world needs more happy people. Word of mouth is the best advertising.
OP, with the quality of name brand oils these days, I'd say your real nugget of info here is that if you properly maintain your vehicles, you will not have fluid-related failures; I don't think your results are exclusive to Mobil oils. Because if you ran only Purolator filters the entire time, then you could logically also make the statement that Purolator filters are why your vehicles made it to 300k.
Not bashing your results, because they are impressive; but I think it's you who deserves the "atta boy" for properly caring and feeding your vehicles for 600k miles, more than any magic elixir.
Not bashing your results, because they are impressive; but I think it's you who deserves the "atta boy" for properly caring and feeding your vehicles for 600k miles, more than any magic elixir.
m1 is a magic elixer, why wouldn't an engine go that far? Royal Purple filters are the best in my book as well. Good combo, and thanks to costco the best running deal on the top group 3 oil anywhere, 4 bucks and change per qrt every mos they have it on sale. M1 way ahead of the field on gf-6 friendly formulas, 6 years ahead of everyone else. m1 good stuff!
Bravo, my old 02 F150 is a close second at over 200k ...a lifetime of M1 Oil, Diff lube and ATF with no failures leaks or burning and still going strong. The fuel pump quit @ 175k... Maybe if i used Mobile gas??? 
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Not to popo on your parade but My dad and brother have toyota trucks that have rolled 300K miles and they used Castrol/Pennzoil/valvoline (which ever was on sale) conventional!!! (GASP!!!) Sold the trucks running. new owners still use them.
And this was in the 90s and early 2000s when oils was inferior to what is in use today. Just keep it changed and you will be fine. I run synthetic only because I get it cheaper than conventional on clearance or after rebate.
And this was in the 90s and early 2000s when oils was inferior to what is in use today. Just keep it changed and you will be fine. I run synthetic only because I get it cheaper than conventional on clearance or after rebate.
Originally Posted by Triple_Se7en
You have Miss Lady Luck riding with you and your family in those two vehicles, that have not-yet stranded anyone in approx 600K miles.
That might be a Guinness World Record.
My 1993 Ranger has almost 300,000.... still original starter, original alternator.......... original fuel pump even! (several clutches, though)
You have Miss Lady Luck riding with you and your family in those two vehicles, that have not-yet stranded anyone in approx 600K miles.
That might be a Guinness World Record.
My 1993 Ranger has almost 300,000.... still original starter, original alternator.......... original fuel pump even! (several clutches, though)
When someone uses conventional oil and gets high mileage did they do so because of the oil or despite using that oil? Conventional have less tbn and they are not as clean. Yeah you could never prove anything, but is using an oil with less starting tbn and a less clean base oil a smart lubrication strategy? The margin for error is less with conventional imo, there are always that point in peoples lives where they get busy and forget the oci, it happens to the best of us.
Originally Posted by burla
When someone uses conventional oil and gets high mileage did they do so because of the oil or despite using that oil? Conventional have less tbn and they are not as clean. Yeah you could never prove anything, but is using an oil with less starting tbn and a less clean base oil a smart lubrication strategy? The margin for error is less with conventional imo, there are always that point in peoples lives where they get busy and forget the oci, it happens to the best of us.
It depends, some people live in areas where driving conditions are conducive to longer engine life no matter what oil they use. Live in an area of the country where you can commute 20 miles in 25-30 minutes, vs. 20 miles in 60-90 minutes and things can change in a big way. Heck you might even get away with following blanket statements regarding synthetic oils can go 'x' amount of miles with ease, and dino can go 'y' amount of miles with ease.
When someone uses conventional oil and gets high mileage did they do so because of the oil or despite using that oil? Conventional have less tbn and they are not as clean. Yeah you could never prove anything, but is using an oil with less starting tbn and a less clean base oil a smart lubrication strategy? The margin for error is less with conventional imo, there are always that point in peoples lives where they get busy and forget the oci, it happens to the best of us.
It depends, some people live in areas where driving conditions are conducive to longer engine life no matter what oil they use. Live in an area of the country where you can commute 20 miles in 25-30 minutes, vs. 20 miles in 60-90 minutes and things can change in a big way. Heck you might even get away with following blanket statements regarding synthetic oils can go 'x' amount of miles with ease, and dino can go 'y' amount of miles with ease.
Originally Posted by demarpaint
Originally Posted by burla
When someone uses conventional oil and gets high mileage did they do so because of the oil or despite using that oil? Conventional have less tbn and they are not as clean. Yeah you could never prove anything, but is using an oil with less starting tbn and a less clean base oil a smart lubrication strategy? The margin for error is less with conventional imo, there are always that point in peoples lives where they get busy and forget the oci, it happens to the best of us.
It depends, some people live in areas where driving conditions are conducive to longer engine life no matter what oil they use. Live in an area of the country where you can commute 20 miles in 25-30 minutes, vs. 20 miles in 60-90 minutes and things can change in a big way. Heck you might even get away with following blanket statements regarding synthetic oils can go 'x' amount of miles with ease, and dino can go 'y' amount of miles with ease.
Honestly, most modern name brand "conventionals" are blends with decent add packs to start with. Certainly no worse than bottom rung synthetics.
Going 7500 on an oci with something like pyb because you forgot one time (or even a couple) isn't going to be the death of your vehicle.
A lot of you forget that a lot of the driving public unintentionally goes longer oci's than the majority of folks on this board (even those that think they are "pushing" their synthetic at 10k). And yet vehicles are lasting even LONGER than ever.
Simple fact is that this board argues about minutia that doesn't matter long term.
It's fun though.
Originally Posted by burla
When someone uses conventional oil and gets high mileage did they do so because of the oil or despite using that oil? Conventional have less tbn and they are not as clean. Yeah you could never prove anything, but is using an oil with less starting tbn and a less clean base oil a smart lubrication strategy? The margin for error is less with conventional imo, there are always that point in peoples lives where they get busy and forget the oci, it happens to the best of us.
It depends, some people live in areas where driving conditions are conducive to longer engine life no matter what oil they use. Live in an area of the country where you can commute 20 miles in 25-30 minutes, vs. 20 miles in 60-90 minutes and things can change in a big way. Heck you might even get away with following blanket statements regarding synthetic oils can go 'x' amount of miles with ease, and dino can go 'y' amount of miles with ease.
Honestly, most modern name brand "conventionals" are blends with decent add packs to start with. Certainly no worse than bottom rung synthetics.
Going 7500 on an oci with something like pyb because you forgot one time (or even a couple) isn't going to be the death of your vehicle.
A lot of you forget that a lot of the driving public unintentionally goes longer oci's than the majority of folks on this board (even those that think they are "pushing" their synthetic at 10k). And yet vehicles are lasting even LONGER than ever.
Simple fact is that this board argues about minutia that doesn't matter long term.
It's fun though.
Originally Posted by BLND1
Honestly, most modern name brand "conventionals" are blends with decent add packs to start with. Certainly no worse than bottom rung synthetics.
Going 7500 on an oci with something like pyb because you forgot one time (or even a couple) isn't going to be the death of your vehicle.
A lot of you forget that a lot of the driving public unintentionally goes longer oci's than the majority of folks on this board (even those that think they are "pushing" their synthetic at 10k). And yet vehicles are lasting even LONGER than ever.
Simple fact is that this board argues about minutia that doesn't matter long term.
It's fun though.
This guy GETS it!!!
;^)
Honestly, most modern name brand "conventionals" are blends with decent add packs to start with. Certainly no worse than bottom rung synthetics.
Going 7500 on an oci with something like pyb because you forgot one time (or even a couple) isn't going to be the death of your vehicle.
A lot of you forget that a lot of the driving public unintentionally goes longer oci's than the majority of folks on this board (even those that think they are "pushing" their synthetic at 10k). And yet vehicles are lasting even LONGER than ever.
Simple fact is that this board argues about minutia that doesn't matter long term.
It's fun though.
This guy GETS it!!!
;^)
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