Post your latest oil change
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Friend's 2010 Nissan Frontier XE, 2WD, 4 cyl.
Mileage: 86,564
OCI: 4,802 miles, 12 months
Out: Citgo Superguard 5w-30 syn blend, Valvoline VO-106 filter
In: Cam2 Superpro Max 5w-30 syn blend, 15 oz. bottle of STP High Mileage & Stop Leak I've had for years, Valvoline VO-106 filter
Mileage: 86,564
OCI: 4,802 miles, 12 months
Out: Citgo Superguard 5w-30 syn blend, Valvoline VO-106 filter
In: Cam2 Superpro Max 5w-30 syn blend, 15 oz. bottle of STP High Mileage & Stop Leak I've had for years, Valvoline VO-106 filter
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Triple_Se7en
$50 Site Donor 2024
Thanks Juan..... duly noted. 
1967 Impala SS 327 L30
Vehicle miles - 130000
Oil change date - 7/1/23
Oil in - Pennzoil Ultra Euro 5w-40
Oil Filter Used - Wix
Miles on oil - 1750 miles
Oil out - M1 10w-30
Replaced rear main seal, used 4 qt. fresh oil, did not replace filter.
Vehicle miles - 130000
Oil change date - 7/1/23
Oil in - Pennzoil Ultra Euro 5w-40
Oil Filter Used - Wix
Miles on oil - 1750 miles
Oil out - M1 10w-30
Replaced rear main seal, used 4 qt. fresh oil, did not replace filter.
AutoMechanic
Site Donor 2025
2008 Ford Escape 210,842 miles. 3.0 V6. Roughly 4,100 miles on oil or so. I typically do about 3,200 on this one but I wrote down 5,000 on the sticker last time instead of 3,000. No harm though.
Out: 6 quarts Valvoline MaxLife High Mileage Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Off: Motorcraft FL-820S
In: 6 quarts Quaker State Full Synthetic 5W-20
On: Motorcraft FL-820S
I also degreased the bottom of the engine. I really need to do the pan gasket. Napa Mac’s Engine Degreaser really works well. And another observation I made is man Quaker State oil sure does smell different lol. It kind of smells like ginger sauce or something haha. Maybe I’m just crazy. It’s been a long while since I used Quaker State. I didn’t get the Valvoline because they removed the east pour spout and also because Walmart was out of it and only had very few 5W-20 selections.
Out: 6 quarts Valvoline MaxLife High Mileage Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Off: Motorcraft FL-820S
In: 6 quarts Quaker State Full Synthetic 5W-20
On: Motorcraft FL-820S
I also degreased the bottom of the engine. I really need to do the pan gasket. Napa Mac’s Engine Degreaser really works well. And another observation I made is man Quaker State oil sure does smell different lol. It kind of smells like ginger sauce or something haha. Maybe I’m just crazy. It’s been a long while since I used Quaker State. I didn’t get the Valvoline because they removed the east pour spout and also because Walmart was out of it and only had very few 5W-20 selections.
Two this weekend...
1985 Ferrari 308 QV, took a Baldwin filter and 9qts of M1 0W-40. One year and 1,742 miles on the oil.
1992 Acura NSX, took a Honda filter and 5qts of M1 0W-40. One year and 2,011 miles on the oil.
1985 Ferrari 308 QV, took a Baldwin filter and 9qts of M1 0W-40. One year and 1,742 miles on the oil.
1992 Acura NSX, took a Honda filter and 5qts of M1 0W-40. One year and 2,011 miles on the oil.
2018 Ford Explorer with 50,000 at work
Out: guessing Pennzoil 5w20 and made in China PZ-173 filter
I’m: safety Kleen 5w30 full synthetic and ProTec filter. Unknown miles on last oil change. Oil was pitch black due to misfire caused by faulty MAP sensor. Will cut filter apart later
Out: guessing Pennzoil 5w20 and made in China PZ-173 filter
I’m: safety Kleen 5w30 full synthetic and ProTec filter. Unknown miles on last oil change. Oil was pitch black due to misfire caused by faulty MAP sensor. Will cut filter apart later
2010 Honda Civic Out: Quaker State Conventional High Mileage 5w30 With Mighty M4612 In: Quaker State Conventional High Mileage 5w30 With Mighty M4612
Edit: I also ran Stp Synthetic Engine Flush before I drained the oil.
Edit: I also ran Stp Synthetic Engine Flush before I drained the oil.
2018 VW Atlas w/3.6 VR 6. 50,250mi odo, 5,760mi OCI. No consumption. Mainly around town commuting with a few long highway trips.
Out:
6qt Liquimoly Leichtlauf High Tech 5W40 + LM Engine Flush, Mahle filter, Corteco drain plug
In:
5.7qt Liquimoly Leichtlauf High Tech 5W40 + Ceratec, Mahle filter, Corecto drain plug
Will return oil change kit for full refund from FCP Euro. Will bundle this with lots of other maintenance items for my other VWs and use pirateship for UPS return shipping, should be about $25-$30 for ~$300 worth of stuff/refunds.
I've done a few UOAs on this one but no real need to do them going forward - it will show fuel dilution and everything else "normal" - it's why I do ~5K OCIs on this one.
Out:
6qt Liquimoly Leichtlauf High Tech 5W40 + LM Engine Flush, Mahle filter, Corteco drain plug
In:
5.7qt Liquimoly Leichtlauf High Tech 5W40 + Ceratec, Mahle filter, Corecto drain plug
Will return oil change kit for full refund from FCP Euro. Will bundle this with lots of other maintenance items for my other VWs and use pirateship for UPS return shipping, should be about $25-$30 for ~$300 worth of stuff/refunds.
I've done a few UOAs on this one but no real need to do them going forward - it will show fuel dilution and everything else "normal" - it's why I do ~5K OCIs on this one.
wemay
Site Donor 2023
Friends VW sedan, forget middle. 2018 me thinks.
70k on it.
Out: loose/leaking drain plug from local shop and incorrect STP 3614 oil filter. Was down 3/4 quart. Oil was unknown.
In: TOTAL 5w40 and a correct WIX WL “made in Poland WL 7503 oil filter. He wanted to give me $5 bucks; I told him bring me some tomatoes and zucchini and call it a day. He agreed.
70k on it.
Out: loose/leaking drain plug from local shop and incorrect STP 3614 oil filter. Was down 3/4 quart. Oil was unknown.
In: TOTAL 5w40 and a correct WIX WL “made in Poland WL 7503 oil filter. He wanted to give me $5 bucks; I told him bring me some tomatoes and zucchini and call it a day. He agreed.
Very cool cars! They are only going to increase in value. Keep up the maintenance and keep track of it! Provenance!
wemay
Site Donor 2023
The '98 GTI VR6. I was wondering if it's a VR6 Driver's Edition but i believe that trim only came in '97.
Ahhh ok! Not sure. It seems to be a special one as it has the cladding with "VR6" on the side so maybe? I'm not super familiar with MK3...that was the '90s, I was in college/grad school and in no-way buying cars.
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