I am looking for guidance on all things oil for my 2007 Honda Pilot. Recently, when I rolled 120K miles, I decided to take on the oil changes myself, as opposed to changes by any random quicky-lube type place that had a sale. I have been reading up, and it has caused me to regret not doing this any sooner. So, here is where I am at, and what I plan to do. Please chime in with any advice, and feel free to ridicule me for waiting so long to do this myself
2007 Honda Pilot
122,000 miles
takes 4.5 quarts per change
manual calls for 5W-20
Last oil change was at 120K. Included the filter.
Included 3.5 quarts of Mobil 1 High Mileage 5W-20 (I mistakenly left in 1 quart of the old stuff, which is still in there).
Filters I plan to use: Honda 15400-PLM-A01 (the ones made by Filtech)
Other issues:
*I live in New England. At times in Winter, I am cold starting below zero.
*My vehicle has always burned between 1/2 and 1 quart between oil changes.
*I bought a 5 quart jug of Valvoline Maxlife 5W-20 for the next change, which I will do at 4000 miles from the last change(due to my earlier mentioned mistake)
*My goal is to extend out the intervals between oil changes to its max, and am hoping a better quality oil can help me do that. I am hoping to go 8K to 10K between changes.
Based on reading BITOG, I am eyeing:
Pennzoil Platinum 5W-20 full synthetic
MAG 1 0w-20 Full synthetic
Castrol GTX High mileage 5w-20
Mobil 1 High Mileage 5W-20
Valvoline Maxlife 5W-20
I haven't noticed any oil burn so far using the Mobil 1. But it is still early for that, and may still burn.
Am I on the right track or all messed up? What would be a good choice for me to extend oil change intervals?
Thanks!
2007 Honda Pilot
122,000 miles
takes 4.5 quarts per change
manual calls for 5W-20
Last oil change was at 120K. Included the filter.
Included 3.5 quarts of Mobil 1 High Mileage 5W-20 (I mistakenly left in 1 quart of the old stuff, which is still in there).
Filters I plan to use: Honda 15400-PLM-A01 (the ones made by Filtech)
Other issues:
*I live in New England. At times in Winter, I am cold starting below zero.
*My vehicle has always burned between 1/2 and 1 quart between oil changes.
*I bought a 5 quart jug of Valvoline Maxlife 5W-20 for the next change, which I will do at 4000 miles from the last change(due to my earlier mentioned mistake)
*My goal is to extend out the intervals between oil changes to its max, and am hoping a better quality oil can help me do that. I am hoping to go 8K to 10K between changes.
Based on reading BITOG, I am eyeing:
Pennzoil Platinum 5W-20 full synthetic
MAG 1 0w-20 Full synthetic
Castrol GTX High mileage 5w-20
Mobil 1 High Mileage 5W-20
Valvoline Maxlife 5W-20
I haven't noticed any oil burn so far using the Mobil 1. But it is still early for that, and may still burn.
Am I on the right track or all messed up? What would be a good choice for me to extend oil change intervals?
Thanks!