Hi,
I am brand new here and looking for some oil advice. I just bought a new 2020 Mazda MX-5. I love the car and want to take good care of it. I have always run my cars (my two other cars are Toyotas) on Amsoil SS with the EA filters. I change the oil on Toyotas OCI of 1 year/10K. However, I think I am going to stick to Mazda's 5K recommendation and use an API certified oil while under warranty. I am going to use Mazda's OEM filter. My dealer will put in whatever I want to bring (even Amsoil SS if I want to). The car is primarily a daily driver. Mostly highway - 25 miles per day total. I live in Virginia. The summers are in 90s frequently, but it is very rarely below 25 in the winter. I have used Amsoil exclusively since about 1990, so feels weird to make a change. I am certainly no expert on oil which is why I am here. Would something like Pennzoil UP be a good choice? I am just looking to use a really high quality oil. Cost doesn't matter. I dont mind spending a few bucks more (which is why I have used SS for so long). I will likely keep the car a long time and switch to Amsoil SS after the warranty is over.
I am brand new here and looking for some oil advice. I just bought a new 2020 Mazda MX-5. I love the car and want to take good care of it. I have always run my cars (my two other cars are Toyotas) on Amsoil SS with the EA filters. I change the oil on Toyotas OCI of 1 year/10K. However, I think I am going to stick to Mazda's 5K recommendation and use an API certified oil while under warranty. I am going to use Mazda's OEM filter. My dealer will put in whatever I want to bring (even Amsoil SS if I want to). The car is primarily a daily driver. Mostly highway - 25 miles per day total. I live in Virginia. The summers are in 90s frequently, but it is very rarely below 25 in the winter. I have used Amsoil exclusively since about 1990, so feels weird to make a change. I am certainly no expert on oil which is why I am here. Would something like Pennzoil UP be a good choice? I am just looking to use a really high quality oil. Cost doesn't matter. I dont mind spending a few bucks more (which is why I have used SS for so long). I will likely keep the car a long time and switch to Amsoil SS after the warranty is over.