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2015 Fiesta ST
Out: HPL premium plus 5w30. FramXG3614
In: Maxima RS530. FE3600
Out: HPL premium plus 5w30. FramXG3614
In: Maxima RS530. FE3600
How long are you running this oil?2011 Toyota Tacoma 4.0L
~170k miles
Out/In:
Havoline Pro DS 5W-30 / Toyota Denso YZZD3
I liked this smart change box and combo the last go-round so I went back to the well. Book says 5.5 quarts with filter - I’ve always found 5.8-6 gets you to the top of the dip stick.
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Kia Rio in my signature has 155K almost. Taken a lot of heroics to get it there. Started burning oil at 100K. Maintenance was meticulously done on that car.Junk engine? Because that car only made it to 265,000 miles? The hand-wringing over H/K vehicles on this forum is epic. . . .![]()
Nothing wrong with speaking the "truth!!"Kia Rio in my signature has 155K almost. Taken a lot of heroics to get it there. Started burning oil at 100K. Maintenance was meticulously done on that car.
So, yes. The gamma 1.6 is a JUNK engine. Just because you can add oil constantly, change catalytic converters, piston soaks, etc. to keep it going to X miles, doesn’t mean it’s a good engine. Intervention isn’t required constantly on good engines.
PSA: No hand-wringing was required for this announcement. Back to your regularly scheduled program.
Absolutely.Nothing wrong with speaking the "truth!!"
To the manufacturer recommended oil change interval.How long are you running this oil?
I'd go a step further and say use the thickest it will still start with. I was running 5w-50 all last winter, just give it 30 seconds to a minute to warm up and then drive gently and you'll be fine.Yep!
With Korean stuff that consumes, smokes or is gas diluted, stay far away from 8-9csts virgin and begin with 12. Don't be afraid to use 14csts, unless you live in the coldest regions.
Keep those OCIs short at Severe Service recommendations and never let the dipstick oil level below a half-quart low.
2016 Toyota Tacoma 2.7 engine M1 OW-40 euro oil.
Change it sooner 4k and move up to 5w30. Do this NOW, unless you plan on selling the vehicle premature to old age.2022 Hyundai Kona
2.0 Smartstream (not GDI)
5537 miles 361 days
Dropped hot off a 20 mile highway drive
Strong fuel smell
5w20 Kirkland
Factory filter
Sample sent to Blackstone
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10 year 100k power train warranty, gotta stick with 0w20. I’ll try the Evil Empire oil next time.Change it sooner 4k and move up to 5w30. Do this NOW, unless you plan on selling the vehicle premature to old age.
Instead of Warren's Costco's Kirkland, use the same manufacturer name (Warren Supertech 20k Advanced Oil). For a few dollars more, it's oil change money better spent. It will shear a bit less and the +viscosity helps tame the dilution longer.
I've used this one in the past. I prefer it over 20k's Quaker State and NAPA.
Now I'm all-in using boutique oils.