Post your latest oil change

Daughter's boyfriend (his first time doing an oil change. He mainly watched me. Next time I am going to watch him):
2016 Scion TC, 2.5L
70K on vehicle
5k OCI
Out: Unknown fill from NTB, Napa gold filter
In: Castrol EDGE 0W-20, Fram Titanium
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2004 Ford Explorer, 4.0L SOHC
147k on vehicle
3,200 OCI, 13 months
Out: Napa FS HM 5W-30, Napa gold filter
In: Napa FS HM 5W-30, STP XL filter
 
‘21 Toyota Sienna Hybrid
75.1K miles / 5.1K miles OCI
Out: Mobil1 AFE 0W16 / 90915-YZZN1
In: Pennzoil Platinum 0W20 / 90915-YZZN1
Engine Air Filter @ 45K miles
Out: STP SA90213
In: STP SA90213

Made sure to take the picture right in front of that dirty old engine bay for all the clean freaks out there 😉. Temperature is finally starting to drop a bit here in Texas. Moving to a higher viscosity to mitigate any potential dilution. Hopefully the calibrated oil pump and ECM circuits can handle this molasses.
 

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It’s one of very few oils available in Australia which meets Ford WSS-M2C937-A

And Mobil1 is outrageously expensive here. The Castrol isn’t too overpriced, it’s the FF in these cars, they like it, so I use it
How much the two brands cost over there? For my curiosity...
 
2018 VW Atlas w/3.6 VR6. 54,672 mi odo/4,402 mi OCI. No consumption. Primarily all around-town/commuting. 2x changes this year, ~10K annual miles.

Out: 6 qts Liquimoly Leicthlauf High Tech 5W40 + Ceratec + Mahle filter + Corteco drain plug
In: 6 qts Liquimoly Leicthlauf High Tech 5W40 + Mahle filter + Corteco drain plug

1 can of Liquimoly DI Jectron to gas. Will have the tires rotated at Discount Tire next week.

Will pull K&N air filter out and clean/re-oil, it's been ~50K miles.

Will return the oil change kit to FCP with some other maintenance items from my Sportwagen for a refund/store credit using their Lifetime Replacement Guarantee. This kit etc. was purchased with store credit from FCP w/LRG so no out-of-pocket. Last Ceratec application was at ~30K miles. Makes oil look like a cappuccino.

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2004 Ford Taurus SW SE (Vulcan) (202,160 miles)

Out --- QS HM Syn Blend 5W30 and Rislone HM Engine Cleaner with Fram TG3600 (3007 OCI)

In --- Amazon Basics HM Syn Blend 5W30 and Rislone HM Engine Cleaner with Fram XG3600

Initially had a lifter tick that after a good 1000 miles eventually went away. Credit to the QS HM Syn Blend or the added Rislone HM Engine Cleaner??? Decided to go another round with Rislone HM Engine Cleaner for another 3000 mile OCI.

Ran 2 bottles of Techron Complete Fuel System Cleaner in gas with full tank to empty right before oil change. This engine just keeps purring along and with the new Monroe Quick struts all the way around -- rides nice and smooth.
 
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1966 Ford F100
351 Cleveland V8
Out: unknown oil, Royal Purple filter
In: Swepco 306 Supreme Formula 15w40, Motorcraft FL1A filter

2002 Ford Taurus
3.0 Duratec V6
Out: Schaeffer's 7000 5w20, Motorcraft FL820S filter
In: Fram Conventional 5w20, Swepco 502 oil improver, Motorcraft FL820S filter
 
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