Post your latest oil change

2016 Subaru Legacy w/ a 2.5l
This car used to belong to my Sister-in-law, but she has since passed it down to my Niece.
I have maintained this car for quite some time now. She had to run to a Valvoline quick change place last time because she was needing it done and couldn’t make it up to my house. They didn’t over tighten the oil filter, but I had to put a good bit of effort into breaking the drain bolt loose. They didn’t even replace the crush washer, they put the drain bolt back in without a washer. Oh well, that’s behind us now. 😉
Oil out / Filter off - Whatever the quick change place put in. / Valvoline VO-106

Oil in / Filter on. - Pennzoil Platinum 5w30 / TG7317

Hopefully she can get a few more miles out of her! 🙂

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My new to me 2000 Grand Cherokee Lardeo with the 4.7 and Quadra Drive, due to the previous owner not 100% sure when the last oil change was plus the darkness of the oil in it, I decided to go take it to one particular location of Valovline Instant Oil Change as a good baseline before I start my own oil changes on it. I know someone who works at the location, friends kid, so I know he could tell me if he sees anything down below since I no longer have access to a 4 post lift anymore.

Did just regular 5W30 Vavoline Conventional since I know I will be driving to Las Vegas from Portland later this summer and I want to drive it hard before switching to semi synthenic on that engine. Its been well maintainted from the records I could find on it, but don't want to push my luck.

Found out I have the common small rear main seal leak thats like 3 drops every so often, which I might put in one of the good additives to fix that.
 
2009 Toyota Camry, 243,000 miles

Out: Valvoline Max-Life 0w-20, Fram XG filter

In SuperTech Full Synthetic 10k mile, Fram TG filter. 4200 miles on the oil

Also full exhaust system from manifold back. It’s my daughters daily driver car and will be her graduation present shortly.

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2017 Hyundai Elantra 4k miles since last change did two doses of techron complete before change down almost a QT. In Valvoline white bottle 5/30 OE filter. Pontiac G6 beater Valvoline white bottle 10/30 jobber filter OLM at 43% miles on old oil 1900 short trips . 2017 traverse OLM at 90% in Mobil syn 6 QT box from BJ's AC Delco filter. Finished the last of my $11 Valvoline white bottle 5 QT jugs.
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2009 Pontiac G5 2.2 Ecotec. 200,551 miles. Oil change while having tire work done, between coupons/convenience/other work; it makes no sense to do my own changes!
Out: Castrol GTX 5W-30, Wynns Oil Treatment, ‘Certified’ 9018 filter. 5317 miles on all.
In: Castrol GTX 5W-30, MPH 9018 filter.
 
nickaluch said:
2017 Hyundai Elantra 4k miles since last change did two doses of techron complete before change down almost a QT. In Valvoline white bottle 5/30 OE filter. Pontiac G6 beater Valvoline white bottle 10/30 jobber filter OLM at 43% miles on old oil 1900 short trips . 2017 traverse OLM at 90% in Mobil syn 6 QT box from BJ's AC Delco filter. Finished the last of my $11 Valvoline white bottle 5 QT jugs.View attachment 221590
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Matching oil caps underneath .

Post a photo of your oil on dipstick (with miles)

Wife's 2023 rav4. 1,500 km into this oil change
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2016 Civic Coupe LX (2.0 with CVT)
Total on car: 239,604km (148,883mi)
OUT: Supertech 0w20 (20,000 mile formula), Supertech MP7317 with 15,395km on it (9,566mi)
IN: Quaker State Ultimate Protection 0w20, Motomaster OE Plus
0.75qt oil consumption
MM was at 10% oil life
Average fuel economy for this OCI: 5.1L per 100km (46.1 MPG)
 
2019 Sentra 1.8L. Went thicker since the Sentra started to use a little oil last OCI. Not much, but about 1/2 a quart over the last 5,000 miles. It’s much quieter on the 30 weight though.

R&P has a distinctive smell to it. It doesn’t smell like regular Valvoline. Kind of reminds me of the Maxlife ATF smell a little.

Out: 0w-20 Pennzoil Platinum and a Ecogard X4612
In: 5w-30 Valvoline Restore & Protect and a Champ PH2876XL
 
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barkingspider said:
2004 Chevy Avalanche Z71 4WD, 208k miles on truck, 3K OCI, changing it out early as im going on a road trip from CA to TX and back
Out: valvoline 10w30 synthetic, champ xl filter
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which drain plug is that??
also, you a PH3675 is a factory oversize used for the 01-02 HD trucks with the 6.0. fits and since the bypass is in the block it is a straight upgrade with no downsides.
 
Ddub said:
2023 Mazda CX-9, 9,600 miles (second oil change since new)
Valvoline Euro 5W-30 XL-III
Mazda oil filter
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That Valvoline XL-III is a very good oil.

From their website:
SAE 5W-30, API SP, API SN Plus, API SN, API SM, ACEA C3, BMW LL-04 Approved, MB 229.51 Approved, MB 229.52, MB 229.31, VW 504.00 Approved, VW 507.00 Approved, Prosche C30.

Suitable for: Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Skoda, Volkswagen.

They obviously should have included Mazda in the list above. It’s a great choice in my opinion.
 
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