2000 Buick Century 53,400 miles
Out - Valvoline Maxlife 5w30 & Fram. 5k oci
In - Same
Out - Valvoline Maxlife 5w30 & Fram. 5k oci
In - Same
Post your latest oil change
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2021 Toyota RAV4 hybrid, 30K
Out: Probably dealer bulk, Toyota filter
In: M1 0w16, Fram XG
Also swapped air and cabin filter, tire rotation and 33 psi
Nice car... This was the dealer $1,000 30K service. $65 in parts.
Out: Probably dealer bulk, Toyota filter
In: M1 0w16, Fram XG
Also swapped air and cabin filter, tire rotation and 33 psi
Nice car... This was the dealer $1,000 30K service. $65 in parts.
2018 VW Golf Sportwagen. 95,842 miles, 4,052 mile/5 mos. OCI.
Out: 6 qts HPL Euro PCMO 5W40, Mann filter/o-ring/drain plug crush washer.
In: 6 qts HPL Euro PCMO 5W40, Mann filter/o-ring/drain plug crush washer. Liquimoly DI Jectron. Pulled sample for UOA as usual.
Zero consumtion. 2 track days, 2 auto crosses.
Out: 6 qts HPL Euro PCMO 5W40, Mann filter/o-ring/drain plug crush washer.
In: 6 qts HPL Euro PCMO 5W40, Mann filter/o-ring/drain plug crush washer. Liquimoly DI Jectron. Pulled sample for UOA as usual.
Zero consumtion. 2 track days, 2 auto crosses.
What was a 1000 dollars? The air & cabin filter with oil change & tire rotation????
The Dealer quoted my friend's daughter $1,000. They called and asked for my help. Hardest part was the maintenance nag reset.
Everyone is stretched nowadays; I paid $65 for the oil and filters. Nuthin' to it.
That is just CRIMINAL!!! Glad you got it taken care of for her.
2013 scion xd, 65k mikes
Out Kirkland 0-20
In Kirkland 0-20, Toyota filter
There is a small leak at the timing cover. I am thinking about doing high mileage oil next time.
Out Kirkland 0-20
In Kirkland 0-20, Toyota filter
There is a small leak at the timing cover. I am thinking about doing high mileage oil next time.
So when you do these events, they almost always have a photographer there and you buy the photos. They do a great job.
2019 Mazda CX-5 28,773 on the odo 4,350 on the oil
OUT: A 0W-20 synthetic + WIX 57002
IN: Castrol 0W-20 synthetic + Purolater Boss PBL14612
A little early. The drained oil goes to a kid with an abused engine which passes oil.
Q: Mazda has a little hatch you remove to access the filter and drain plug.....fine.
There are two 8mm screws and two plastic expanding push fasteners.
Why would a car maker specify two types of fastener? It seems inefficient to me.
OUT: A 0W-20 synthetic + WIX 57002
IN: Castrol 0W-20 synthetic + Purolater Boss PBL14612
A little early. The drained oil goes to a kid with an abused engine which passes oil.
Q: Mazda has a little hatch you remove to access the filter and drain plug.....fine.
There are two 8mm screws and two plastic expanding push fasteners.
Why would a car maker specify two types of fastener? It seems inefficient to me.
That’s cool you give your used but still serviceable oil to a kid with oil burner. There was a guy here some time ago who would run M1 in his main car for 5-10k and then drain it and reuse it in his older second car. He called it Mobil 2.
To harass someone that is DIY person. There is no logical reason for that cover on the bottom of cars other than this!
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2014 Chevrolet Malibu
2.5 4 cylinder
Out: unknown oil, AcDelco PF64 filter
In: Napa Synthetic 5w20, Swepco 502 Oil Improver, AcDelco PF64 filter
2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer
4.2 inline six
Out: unknown oil, Napa Proselect 21522 filter
In: Fram Conventional 10w30, Swepco 502 Oil Improver, AcDelco PF61E filter
2.5 4 cylinder
Out: unknown oil, AcDelco PF64 filter
In: Napa Synthetic 5w20, Swepco 502 Oil Improver, AcDelco PF64 filter
2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer
4.2 inline six
Out: unknown oil, Napa Proselect 21522 filter
In: Fram Conventional 10w30, Swepco 502 Oil Improver, AcDelco PF61E filter
2005 Toyota Highlander 2.4L @ 168,845 mi. Yearly OCI. Switched things up this time. I searched that I could use a much bigger filter than the ST4967 on this engine. I figure why not! More oil capacity and filter media can’t hurt right! 
I did 4.4 Quarts Valvoline EP HM FS 5W-30 and a MicroGard Select MSL51516 Oil Filter. Check out the size differences. My other option was the Motorcraft FL400S, but went with the biggiest 
I did 4.4 Quarts Valvoline EP HM FS 5W-30 and a MicroGard Select MSL51516 Oil Filter. Check out the size differences. My other option was the Motorcraft FL400S, but went with the biggiest
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While I'm generally a fan of using the biggest that will fit, that looks like it sits kind of low and might make the oil filter much more likely to be damaged by road debris, I'd probably stick with a fl-910\3614 equivalent2005 Toyota Highlander 2.4L @ 168,845 mi. Yearly OCI. Switched things up this time. I searched that I could use a much bigger filter than the ST4967 on this engine. I figure why not! More oil capacity and filter media can’t hurt right!
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