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2004 Pontiac Vibe GT (2ZZ-GE Toyota/Yamaha engine), 138K miles, 4.2K OCI
Out: Castrol Edge 0W-40 (Belgium jug), Purolator TL14477 filter
In: Pennzoil Platinum Euro 0W-40, Purolator TL14477 filter
Out: Castrol Edge 0W-40 (Belgium jug), Purolator TL14477 filter
In: Pennzoil Platinum Euro 0W-40, Purolator TL14477 filter
2025 Lexus TX500h, 3989 miles
Out: Valvoline Restore and Protect 0W20, Genuine Toyota Oil Filter, 2,995 miles
In: Valvoline Restore and Protect 0W20, Genuine Toyota Oil Filter
Out: Valvoline Restore and Protect 0W20, Genuine Toyota Oil Filter, 2,995 miles
In: Valvoline Restore and Protect 0W20, Genuine Toyota Oil Filter
2006 Honda Odyssey EX-L with VCM enabled.
Old oil was in the vehicle for 5,027 miles (3 months).
Out: Super Tech High Mileage Full Synthetic 5W-30 (4.5 quarts).
Pentius PLXL7317 oil filter (from my stash of Pentius filters when they were on sale at Amazon in the 12 packs).
In: Super Tech High Mileage Full Synthetic 5W-30 (4.5 quarts).
Pentius PLXL7317 oil filter (from my stash of Pentius filters when they were on sale at Amazon in the 12 packs).
Oil was medium color brown (neither light brown or dark brown).
Top up oil added during oil change interval: 0.0 quarts.
Another uneventful oil change on the road to 300k miles.
Will be doing an ATF drain and fill at next oil change.
Will be migrating all vehicles to Valvoline MaxLife Multi-vehicle Full Synthetic ATF for all future ATF drain and fills.
Old oil was in the vehicle for 5,027 miles (3 months).
Out: Super Tech High Mileage Full Synthetic 5W-30 (4.5 quarts).
Pentius PLXL7317 oil filter (from my stash of Pentius filters when they were on sale at Amazon in the 12 packs).
In: Super Tech High Mileage Full Synthetic 5W-30 (4.5 quarts).
Pentius PLXL7317 oil filter (from my stash of Pentius filters when they were on sale at Amazon in the 12 packs).
Oil was medium color brown (neither light brown or dark brown).
Top up oil added during oil change interval: 0.0 quarts.
Another uneventful oil change on the road to 300k miles.
Will be doing an ATF drain and fill at next oil change.
Will be migrating all vehicles to Valvoline MaxLife Multi-vehicle Full Synthetic ATF for all future ATF drain and fills.
Did the first oil change on the 2026 Volvo V60 B5
1,150 miles
Out: Factory fill oil and filter
In: Castrol Euro M 0w-20 + Hengst E217HD310
1,150 miles
Out: Factory fill oil and filter
In: Castrol Euro M 0w-20 + Hengst E217HD310
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1992 Mercedes 300D 2.5 turbo, 175,500 miles, 5,300 mile OCI
Out: Delo 400 XSP 15W-40 Full Syn
In: Delo 400 LE 5W-40 Full Syn
Hengst filter
Oil level on the dipstick did not change during the interval.
Out: Delo 400 XSP 15W-40 Full Syn
In: Delo 400 LE 5W-40 Full Syn
Hengst filter
Oil level on the dipstick did not change during the interval.
4wd
$50 site donor 2026
2020 Wrangler 3.6L at 43k - the 69°F morning reminded me I did a Frankenbrew (Valvoline HM semi+VR1) to get to cooler weather …
Out with just 2k - surprisingly dark oil …
Left the Fram XG filter in.
This Valvoline MaxLife Full Synthetic went in:
Out with just 2k - surprisingly dark oil …
Left the Fram XG filter in.
This Valvoline MaxLife Full Synthetic went in:
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Very nice! What’s your MPG? I’m a fan of older Daily Drivers!1992 Mercedes 300D 2.5 turbo, 175,500 miles, 5,300 mile OCI
Out: Delo 400 XSP 15W-40 Full Syn
In: Delo 400 LE 5W-40 Full Syn
Hengst filter
Oil level on the dipstick did not change during the interval.
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I had a 91, brings back memories,,, My old girl got hit by lightning ( I had just gotten out of the car and walked 20' away) A few seconds early and it would have got my head. It Killed the car, replaced the ECM and it was never right, Dash lights stayed on... Then a month later purchased a new home and the first day I hear, crash, bam boom. A basketball goal fell on my car and took out the windshield, hood and left quarter panel, after that she and I parted ways...1992 Mercedes 300D 2.5 turbo, 175,500 miles, 5,300 mile OCI
Out: Delo 400 XSP 15W-40 Full Syn
In: Delo 400 LE 5W-40 Full Syn
Hengst filter
Oil level on the dipstick did not change during the interval.
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We returned from a trip yesterday: New Haven > Milwaukee > Minneapolis > Northern Wisconsin > Upper Peninsula - Go Yoopers! > Canada > Adirondacks > home.
2,864 miles, 79.29 gallons, 36.12 mpg.
Surprisingly some of highest miles per gallon, ~ 38 mpg was at 70 mph.
Jennifer and I are in love with this car!
Those earlier generation Mercedes from the 1980's and 1990's were more reliable than Toyotas / Hondas of that same era.1992 Mercedes 300D 2.5 turbo, 175,500 miles, 5,300 mile OCI
Out: Delo 400 XSP 15W-40 Full Syn
In: Delo 400 LE 5W-40 Full Syn
Hengst filter
Oil level on the dipstick did not change during the interval.
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If you wanted to take it to 400,000 miles, I'm sure the car could make it.
One person on the W124 North America forum just passed 1 million miles in a W124 with the OM602 engine. 5k OCI with conventional 15W-40.
Yes, that's very impressive. Maybe someday Mercedes will re-visit the pursuit of building cars for longevity that last 400k+ miles with very few repairs needed.
Just had a question. Honda/Toyota seem to have abandoned cars 1994 or older in terms of parts availability and after market support is marginal. Are you still able to get parts directly from Mercedes for your 1992 Mercedes 300D?
Yes. No issues getting parts. The local Mercedes dealer and my mechanic in western Mass are excellent.
Mercedes made 2.75 million W124 cars.
2021 Sonata, 2.5L Smartstream, 85.6k miles, my daughters boyfriend. He bought it used from Enterprise car sales about 1.5 years ago. His normal shop did some changes as well as Pep Boys at least 1x. No missing bolts or broken clips underneath 
. The service minder was not enabled so I presume the details are from last reset. 7410 miles/211 days (about 7 months). It will need a new oil pan gasket as its leaking some and getting messy. Old oil was dirty but didn't smell at all like fuel. I enabled the service minder for 5k/6 months. Motor looks clean at least through fill port.
It is burning some. Back in May it needed about 1.5 qts to get to full, I didn't check mileage but he does some decent drives to get to work. It might have been lower to start depending what shop did. Manual calls for 5.5 qts, takes 6.2qts to full. After a recent trip to PA it needed an another 1/2 quart. Doing the Valvoline Restore and Protect to try and stop that.
Out - 6.2 qts of unknown oil and Ecogard S211914 filter.
In - 6.2 qts of Valvoline Restore and Protect 0W-20 and OEM cartridge 26350 2S001. Says made in Korea.
. The service minder was not enabled so I presume the details are from last reset. 7410 miles/211 days (about 7 months). It will need a new oil pan gasket as its leaking some and getting messy. Old oil was dirty but didn't smell at all like fuel. I enabled the service minder for 5k/6 months. Motor looks clean at least through fill port.It is burning some. Back in May it needed about 1.5 qts to get to full, I didn't check mileage but he does some decent drives to get to work. It might have been lower to start depending what shop did. Manual calls for 5.5 qts, takes 6.2qts to full. After a recent trip to PA it needed an another 1/2 quart. Doing the Valvoline Restore and Protect to try and stop that.
Out - 6.2 qts of unknown oil and Ecogard S211914 filter.
In - 6.2 qts of Valvoline Restore and Protect 0W-20 and OEM cartridge 26350 2S001. Says made in Korea.
That’s awesome! I did 12 years at a dealer and then 30 years at the railroad. Needless to say I get along better with men2021 Sonata, 2.5L Smartstream, 85.6k miles, my daughters boyfriend. He bought it used from Enterprise car sales about 1.5 years ago. His normal shop did some changes as well as Pep Boys at least 1x. No missing bolts or broken clips underneath
It is burning some. Back in May it needed about 1.5 qts to get to full, I didn't check mileage but he does some decent drives to get to work. It might have been lower to start depending what shop did. Manual calls for 5.5 qts, takes 6.2qts to full. After a recent trip to PA it needed an another 1/2 quart. Doing the Valvoline Restore and Protect to try and stop that.
Out - 6.2 qts of unknown oil and Ecogard S211914 filter.
In - 6.2 qts of Valvoline Restore and Protect 0W-20 and OEM cartridge 26350 2S001. Says made in Korea.
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2”02 Dakota 2WD truck 3.9 v-6.
157,900 miles
Out/off; gallon of 2007 Rotella T4 15w-40 and the “extended guard” XG 16 oil filter. Oil and filter had 4,000 miles on them.
In/on: 4 quarts Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w30 and ST 16 white can.
157,900 miles
Out/off; gallon of 2007 Rotella T4 15w-40 and the “extended guard” XG 16 oil filter. Oil and filter had 4,000 miles on them.
In/on: 4 quarts Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w30 and ST 16 white can.
2017 Toyota Prius, 105K
Out - bulk 0W-20 oil and Champ/Fram filter
In - Valvoline Restore and Protect 0W-20 and STP 10358 cartridge filter.
Next OCI, I’m going to do the conversion using parts from a 2018-2022 Prius/Corolla to use Toyota N1/F1/F2 or PH4967/51394 sized filters.
Out - bulk 0W-20 oil and Champ/Fram filter
In - Valvoline Restore and Protect 0W-20 and STP 10358 cartridge filter.
Next OCI, I’m going to do the conversion using parts from a 2018-2022 Prius/Corolla to use Toyota N1/F1/F2 or PH4967/51394 sized filters.
Why? What are you expecting to gain?
Less mess and less inventory - one less filter to have on hand as one can service three cars. I have 3 filters on hand, the standard Toyota D1/PH3614 spin-on, N1/PH4967 and the A1/CH9972. I’ll have to buy A6/CH10385 filters now.
I hate Toyota cartridge filters. If only they did them like Mercedes, BMW, VW/Audi and I hate to admit it - Mopar.