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2010 Hyundai Elantra
Out: Unknown bulk oil from dealer, OE Hyundai/Kia filter
In: Castrol Edge 5w-20, FRAM TG9688
6,200 miles on oil

2014 Kia Soul (1.6L)
Out: Unknown bulk oil from dealer, OE Hyundai/Kia filter
In: Valvoline Conventional 5w-20, FRAM TG9688
5,000 miles on oil
 
2003 Nissan Frontier 3.3V6 w 171k
Out: Unknown Valvoline quick lube 5w30 + filter
In: Maxlife 5w-30 + Fram OC of death

About 12 mos, ~10-12k mile old oil.

4qt sump, only 3qts came out. Noticed leaks around valve cover and what looks to be like the rear main seal.
 
2015 Buick Enclave 3.6
Supertech Dexos 5W30, AcDelco PF63E
drain plug 18 ft lbs

2012 Kia Optima 2.4 GDI
Supertech Blue Bottle 5W30, Baldwin B7243
new washer, drain plug 30 ft lbs

2002 Toyota Tacoma 2.7
5 quarts Castrol HM 10W30, 1/4 quart Mobil Super 5W30, Fram XG3614
new washer, drain plug 27 ft lbs
 
2003 Cadillac Seville SLS, miles 94343.
Out: Unknown
In: 4 qt of Mobil 1 10w-30 and 3 qt of Mobil 1 AFE 0w-30. NAPA Platinum filter
 
2005 Chevy Classic 2.2 Ecotec
3 qts Mobil Super 5W30, 1 qt Mobil Super 5W20, 1 qt Smittys Super Syn 5W30, Baldwin P7442
drain plug and filter cap 18 ft lbs
 
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2015 Nissan Sentra 1.8L; 5000 miles on oil, 33000 miles on engine

Out: Mobil1 0W-20 & OEM filter
In: Magnatec 0W-20 & Bosch filter

Finally used the Magnatec from a $2/quart clearance that I got in December.
 
1985 Toyota Corolla LE, 4A-LC engine
Previous oil & filter: 3.5 qt Mobil 1 (M1) 0W-40 SN/ACEA A3/B4/MB 229.5 & Toyota 90915-YZZF2 @ 261,060.1 mi, Sunday, October 11, 2015, 6:30 pm, ~ 85 °F
New oil & filter: 3.5 qt TGMO 0W-20 SN & Mobil 1 M1-103 @ 266,485.4 mi, Sunday, April 30, 2017, 7:00 pm, ~ 80 °F
OCI: 5,425.3 mi, 567 d
New Toyota 90430-12031 drain-plug gasket every time
 
Both done today, I was glad to have a nice garage to work in on a rainy Florida Saturday:

My wife's 2014 Nissan Rogue, 33,000 miles on it, 3500 miles and 6 months on the OCI
Out: 4 quarts Napa Synthetic 0W20 and 1 quart Synpower 0W20, Napa Gold filter
In: 5 quarts STP Synthetic 0W20, Fram PH6607 filter

My 2013 Honda Civic, 50,213 miles on it, 5002 miles and about 4 months on the OCI
Out: 4 quarts Carquest Synthetic 0W20 and Carquest Red filter
In: 4 quarts STP Synthetic 0W20 and Fram PH7317 filter
 
2012 Chevy Equinox 2.4 L
Out, 5W-30 Pennzoil Platinum
In 5W-30 Pennzoil Platinum OEM filter cartridge.
 
2016 Subaru Forestor 2.5 iTouring
Out 0W-20 Quaker State Full Syn OEM blue can filter
In 5-W20 Pennzoil Platinum OEM Blue Can filter

Did air and cabin filters too. About every 10-12K the cabin filter looks horrible.
 
2007 Kia Optima 2.4L
Out 5W-20 Pennzoil Platinum OEM Filter
In 10W30 Castrol GTX High Mileage. Wix Filter. This beast has over 210K MILES,uses a quart every 2K or so, LEAKS A BIT, decided to try a high mileage SN alternative for summer driving. Seems a tad quieter, might be my hearing.
 
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4Lt 6 cyl pile of iron 285K miles! Summer time trail beater. Seldom gets run if below 10 above.

Out, Hard to say, some frankin brew of mine from left over 10W40 and who knows what else. After 3 years I felt sorry for the old girl and pulled the plug.

In She loves 15W40 Delo cut with a Qt. of 10W 30 High Mileage GTX, oh yes this is my girl friend.

Who says you can't mix??
 
2005 Chevy Cobalt 170K miles Uses a qt every 3K miles or so.

Out 5W30 PP OEM canister filter
In 10W30 Castrol GTX high mileage for the summer. OEM filter

Let the experiments continue.
 
2002 Olds Alero, still runs good, got banged up pretty bad last year still a great winter beater, good enough for the kid to beat around on weekends.

Out 5W-30 Quaker State Full Syn
In 10w30 Castrol GTX


Miller time
 
2011 Ford Explorer 126,xxx KMs. Changed engine air and cabin filter as well.

Out: Mysterious Oil and Service Champ
In: Havoline HM 5W-20 and Napa Gold 7502
 
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