Post your latest oil change
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With a few weeks to go in 2024, M1 is still the king in this community, but Valvoline will definitely be near towards the top this year.It will be interesting to see where Valvoline sits (because i see so many VRP usage posts here) when @Superbuick96 does his customary end-of-year tally. Forgive my presumption, @Superbuick96. As always, this is the best thread, along with @53' Stude
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WHY? What will that help?
1999 Infinity Q-Pathfinder, 264K, 6,500 OCI
Out: Kirk 5w30
In: ST HM 10w30, left Fram XG for next time
1 qt make up. This is a friend's well used SUV. Elsa is a single Mom putting 2 boys thru college working 2 and 3 jobs. My neighbor is a high power salesman who asked me to help her. She works in his office. Great gal, lotsa fun.
Out: Kirk 5w30
In: ST HM 10w30, left Fram XG for next time
1 qt make up. This is a friend's well used SUV. Elsa is a single Mom putting 2 boys thru college working 2 and 3 jobs. My neighbor is a high power salesman who asked me to help her. She works in his office. Great gal, lotsa fun.
Very cold here in PA, but was getting close to my limits for OCI on our two daily drivers…
2015 Lincoln MKC at 108,400 miles, with a 5,000 oci. This has the 2.3l ecoboost engine.
Out - 5w-30 QS HM Full Syn and Champ XL filter
In - 5w-30 Supertech HM FS and Champ XL filter
2017 Ford Explorer at 94,004 miles, with 8,000 oci. This has the 3.5l NA engine.
Out - 5w-20 Penzoil FS and Champ XL
In - Kirkland 0w-20 FS and Champ XL
2015 Lincoln MKC at 108,400 miles, with a 5,000 oci. This has the 2.3l ecoboost engine.
Out - 5w-30 QS HM Full Syn and Champ XL filter
In - 5w-30 Supertech HM FS and Champ XL filter
2017 Ford Explorer at 94,004 miles, with 8,000 oci. This has the 3.5l NA engine.
Out - 5w-20 Penzoil FS and Champ XL
In - Kirkland 0w-20 FS and Champ XL
How has that mkc treated you? My wife wants either an mkc or a cx5 from mazda. We’ve had good luck with the 2.0 ecoboost in our’13 fusion at nearly 200k mi now but have heard several issues with some of the ancillary systems on the mkc. Just curious about an owners perspective.
2024 VW GTI 4,000 miles.
Out.
Mobil1 ESP 0w-30 that was put in place of factory fill at 700 miles.
In.
HPL Euro 0w-30 and factory filter.
Both changes have been done topside and my oil vac got all six quarts out and changing filter and O ring while oil was being evacuated makes it a quick job. Could literally do it in a suit lol
Could not pass up the five gallon bucket of HPL with the sale and shipping deal. Very nicely packaged. I don’t drive it much so this should be good for a while.
Out.
Mobil1 ESP 0w-30 that was put in place of factory fill at 700 miles.
In.
HPL Euro 0w-30 and factory filter.
Both changes have been done topside and my oil vac got all six quarts out and changing filter and O ring while oil was being evacuated makes it a quick job. Could literally do it in a suit lol
Could not pass up the five gallon bucket of HPL with the sale and shipping deal. Very nicely packaged. I don’t drive it much so this should be good for a while.
2022 Ford Explorer ST (3.0 twin turbo/DI only) - 15470mi
Out: Ford FS 5w-30 (5543mi)/Ford Filter
In: Mobil ESP (SP) 5w-30/Fram SE filter
Also changed the air and cabin filters for the first time, both very dirty.
Out: Ford FS 5w-30 (5543mi)/Ford Filter
In: Mobil ESP (SP) 5w-30/Fram SE filter
Also changed the air and cabin filters for the first time, both very dirty.
No major issues, just some minor annoyances. Fuel system/evap system has needed some work, but not until about 100k miles. Very happy overall, though I’m a Ford guy so I expect some issues
2009 VW CC 2.0T
140,000mi
2,000mi OCI (14 months and excessive starts/idling while electrical gremlins were sorted)
Out: Castrol Edge 5W40 and STP S10600XL
In: M1 Euro 5W40, HPL EC40 and STP S10600XL
140,000mi
2,000mi OCI (14 months and excessive starts/idling while electrical gremlins were sorted)
Out: Castrol Edge 5W40 and STP S10600XL
In: M1 Euro 5W40, HPL EC40 and STP S10600XL
When it was $55-ish and came with a car wash and interior vacuum, it was worth it to me. Now that it's $105 but oil hasn't doubled in price, no way. I'm saving $15/mth by doing my own. Or, essentially, getting a free streaming service.
Their part numbers do match TGMO but don't know if they maybe use bulk anyway. Synthetic is synthetic for a Corolla.
Woke up to about 6” of snow that had fallen overnight, so after shoveling and plowing:
Wife’s 2018 Grand Caravan - 3,088 miles on this OCI and many, many idle hours…
Out: Havoline 5w20 and WIX WL10010
In: Havoline 5w20 and a Fram TG11665
I also swapped in a new air filter as it had about 12K on it and was a little dirty.
Wife’s 2018 Grand Caravan - 3,088 miles on this OCI and many, many idle hours…
Out: Havoline 5w20 and WIX WL10010
In: Havoline 5w20 and a Fram TG11665
I also swapped in a new air filter as it had about 12K on it and was a little dirty.
LOL the reason I do April and October OIC's
There is no way. Plain insanity.
'No way' for what, Pablo?
I'm going with copcarguy's making date+mileage notes ON the filter itself.
I'll still put my "AF done @ ab,cde mi." label on the housing.
(I also include a "30K duty - DO NOT INSPECT" label)
I'm going with copcarguy's making date+mileage notes ON the filter itself.
I'll still put my "AF done @ ab,cde mi." label on the housing.
(I also include a "30K duty - DO NOT INSPECT" label)
Changing oil in ice.
Not my first choice either, believe me! If you’d like to gift me a heated garage with a lift it is the holiday season Pablo!!
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