Yep. I got lazy over the cold winter here and slacked on my checking. The oil pan has a leak and it loses a little. Looks like about 2 quarts in 3k miles.
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2018 Mazda CX-9 Turbo, 1st change for us:
Out- Dealer 5w30/ Mazda filter
In- PP 5w30/ Fram TG filter
Acquired in January. 1st OCI done by me. This oil had 5,100 miles and was very dark. I did Regane in the fuel in tank prior to OCI. 38,686 total miles.
Out- Dealer 5w30/ Mazda filter
In- PP 5w30/ Fram TG filter
Acquired in January. 1st OCI done by me. This oil had 5,100 miles and was very dark. I did Regane in the fuel in tank prior to OCI. 38,686 total miles.
2010 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8L, 115,750 miles on unit.
Out: 4 1/2 qts Amsoil Signature Series 5w30, Toyota OEM oil filter
In: Same
8 1/2 months, 14,344 miles, and 35.6 mpg on OCI. Make-up oil: 0 quarts. UOA forthcoming.
Out: 4 1/2 qts Amsoil Signature Series 5w30, Toyota OEM oil filter
In: Same
8 1/2 months, 14,344 miles, and 35.6 mpg on OCI. Make-up oil: 0 quarts. UOA forthcoming.
35.6 Hiway or mixed City and Hiway. What are you running for tire pressure?
I’d say 90% Highway. My wife goes from Indy to Louisville for work once a week, plus we’ve had many a road trip since last summer. I typically run 36psi in the tires and keep my foot out of it to save on mpg.
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2019 Kia Soul - Gamma 1.6L GDI
21,200 miles, 3,000 miles on oil
Out: Valvoline Full Synthetic EP 5w30, OEM filter
In: Pennzoil Platinum 5w30, OEM filter
One bottle of Techron added to the tank a week prior to the oil change.
21,200 miles, 3,000 miles on oil
Out: Valvoline Full Synthetic EP 5w30, OEM filter
In: Pennzoil Platinum 5w30, OEM filter
One bottle of Techron added to the tank a week prior to the oil change.
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2014 Mercedes CLA250 4MATIC New to us for my wife this car replaced the 2016 VW Passat after a accident
OUT - unknown oil from dealership that I purchased it from had a Valvoline sticker upper left window but was unreadable mileage car has just over 100k ...... sent off my very first UOA to the NAPA lab in Ohio excited to get the results and posting up for interpretation by my BITOG friends
IN - STP EURO 5W40 (AOC) Mercedes filter
I had three 5 quart jugs left over from the VW I had been running it 10k in the Passat with STP or MicroGuard filter for the whole life of the car no issues from brand new to being totaled at 120k
I plan on using up the STP on 4k intervals until gone i do plan on doing another UOA on the STP to see how it holds up under the BITOG followers opinions ...then I have a Liqui Moly molygen 0w40 on deck and plan on running it from them on
OUT - unknown oil from dealership that I purchased it from had a Valvoline sticker upper left window but was unreadable mileage car has just over 100k ...... sent off my very first UOA to the NAPA lab in Ohio excited to get the results and posting up for interpretation by my BITOG friends
IN - STP EURO 5W40 (AOC) Mercedes filter
I had three 5 quart jugs left over from the VW I had been running it 10k in the Passat with STP or MicroGuard filter for the whole life of the car no issues from brand new to being totaled at 120k
I plan on using up the STP on 4k intervals until gone i do plan on doing another UOA on the STP to see how it holds up under the BITOG followers opinions ...then I have a Liqui Moly molygen 0w40 on deck and plan on running it from them on
2016 Tahoe 125K miles
Out Mobil 1 EP
In 8 quarts AC Delco and AC Delco Filter. Did AC Delco as the GMC dealer did the service this time around and does not carry Mobil 1.
Out Mobil 1 EP
In 8 quarts AC Delco and AC Delco Filter. Did AC Delco as the GMC dealer did the service this time around and does not carry Mobil 1.
2004 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3L V6
210K miles
3-month OCI.
Out: 2.5 qts Shell Rotella T6 5w-40 + 2.5 qts T6 15w-40 and Carquest 85515HD filter. The idea with mixing the oil was to create like a 10w-40 to create a bit lighter oil for winter use. Its hard to find the 5w-40 around here, but the 15w-40 is much easier.
In: 5 qts Shell Rotella T5 CK-4 15w-40 + STP Ceramic Oil Treatment and Carquest 85515HD filter. I figure that since its going to be staying above 20F from now until this October, the 15w-40 would be just fine. Ive got some T4 and T5 10w-30 that I will put in then. Just not sure which yet.
I'm having a hard time getting myself over the 3 month/3K mile OCI that's been drilled into my head by my father and grandfather since I started driving. I'm going to go for 6 months this time. Wait until around October to change it again.
210K miles
3-month OCI.
Out: 2.5 qts Shell Rotella T6 5w-40 + 2.5 qts T6 15w-40 and Carquest 85515HD filter. The idea with mixing the oil was to create like a 10w-40 to create a bit lighter oil for winter use. Its hard to find the 5w-40 around here, but the 15w-40 is much easier.
In: 5 qts Shell Rotella T5 CK-4 15w-40 + STP Ceramic Oil Treatment and Carquest 85515HD filter. I figure that since its going to be staying above 20F from now until this October, the 15w-40 would be just fine. Ive got some T4 and T5 10w-30 that I will put in then. Just not sure which yet.
I'm having a hard time getting myself over the 3 month/3K mile OCI that's been drilled into my head by my father and grandfather since I started driving. I'm going to go for 6 months this time. Wait until around October to change it again.
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2011 Kia Soul - Beta Il 2.0L
130,500 miles, 3,000 on oil
Out: Quaker State All Mileage 5w30, Kia filter
In: Pennzoil High Mileage synthetic blend 5w30, Kia filter
130,500 miles, 3,000 on oil
Out: Quaker State All Mileage 5w30, Kia filter
In: Pennzoil High Mileage synthetic blend 5w30, Kia filter
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2014 Subaru Forester 6MT 2.5L NA
ODO: 110,151
Consumed: ~1.5 qt
Top up: 1.0 qt
Miles on oil: 110,151 - 106,036 = 4,115
Estimated hours on OCI: 4,115/42 = 98
Out: 5 quarts mix (5 quarts Supertech 20w-50 + 4 quarts QS Euro 5w40 + 1 qt ETO2197)
In: 5.5 quarts blend (3 quarts Supertech 20w-50 + 2 quarts Traveller SAE 40 + 4 quarts QS Euro 5w40 + 1 qt ETO2197)
Off: XG3593A
Estimated hours on filter: 62 + 98 = 160
Miles on filter: 2,602 + 4,115 = 6,717
On: XG7317
Decided to change when the blot test was showing overall blot darkening, plus an inner halo. I am tending to just change the oil when it gets this way and is clearly dark from a dipstick wipe as it seems to be a simplest approach...Very slightly lower consumption this OCI. Did an alcohol flush before draining--poured in 12oz when the engine was already warmed, turned it on and ran for 30 seconds, turned it off, and drained.
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