Hello all, I am starting to think about how to get a balance between saving money while keeping the car in good condition throughout its life (6 years/180k miles)
I drive 3000 highway miles and a couple of short trips each month.
Should I do:
1. SuperTech oil + SuperTech filter every 1 month/2500 miles ~$210/year
2. Cheapest Dexos1 Gen2 oil + Fram Ultra filter every 2 months/5000 miles ~$210/year
3. Mobil Annual oil + Mobil filter every 3 months/10000 miles ~$240/year
I check the dipstick once every week. I figure that the oil color changes from amber to dark brown very quickly (after ~1000 miles use), no matter which kind of oil put in (Mobil Super, Castrol Magnatec etc) . I have heard that carbon is the main factor and frequent oil changes can keep the carbon away. And I always feel the motor starts to feel a bit noisier after ~2000 miles.
Which of the options would you pick? Personally I doubt if the Mobil AP could last 20k miles and so I think a 10k interval should be conservative enough ensuring proper lubrication. My car is a 2017 Nissan Versa, 8 months old/25k miles now. Nissan recommends 6 months/5000 miles interval. Thank you for your help and have a good day.
I drive 3000 highway miles and a couple of short trips each month.
Should I do:
1. SuperTech oil + SuperTech filter every 1 month/2500 miles ~$210/year
2. Cheapest Dexos1 Gen2 oil + Fram Ultra filter every 2 months/5000 miles ~$210/year
3. Mobil Annual oil + Mobil filter every 3 months/10000 miles ~$240/year
I check the dipstick once every week. I figure that the oil color changes from amber to dark brown very quickly (after ~1000 miles use), no matter which kind of oil put in (Mobil Super, Castrol Magnatec etc) . I have heard that carbon is the main factor and frequent oil changes can keep the carbon away. And I always feel the motor starts to feel a bit noisier after ~2000 miles.
Which of the options would you pick? Personally I doubt if the Mobil AP could last 20k miles and so I think a 10k interval should be conservative enough ensuring proper lubrication. My car is a 2017 Nissan Versa, 8 months old/25k miles now. Nissan recommends 6 months/5000 miles interval. Thank you for your help and have a good day.
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