Post your latest oil change

[vpr5703]

2024 Mazda CX-50 Turbo
28501Mi / 5100 miles on OCI
Out
Mobil 1 5w30 / Mazda OEM Filter
In
Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w30 / Fram Force 7317

 

[pjhalifax]

2023 Subaru Outback Onyx XT
20,000 miles

Out: dealer fill / OEM filter
In: Pennzoil Ultra Platium 5w20 / OEM filter

First time I changed the oil on this one (recenty purchased)...always fun to get to know a new car.

 

[MRtv]

2016 Nissan NV2500

213,615 miles

Out Valvoline Restore and Protect and Super Tech filter
In Napa full synthetic and NAPA filter.

3,500 miles OCI.

I had four changes using the Valvoline Restore and Protect oil. Now using my stash oil.

 

[Finklejag]

2006 Acura TL
Miles on oil 946 (6 months)
Miles on car 171,912

The car sits in my garage and I ride my motorcycle almost every day. $20 for an oil change every 6 months won’t break my bank.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

You can easily do one year OCIs on that Acura, without any ill effects on your hardly used oil.

 

[Intelligent Molecule]

2016 Nissan NV2500

213,615 miles

Out Valvoline Restore and Protect and Super Tech filter
In Napa full synthetic and NAPA filter.

3,500 miles OCI.

I had four changes using the Valvoline Restore and Protect oil. Now using my stash oil.

So what's your opinion on the Valvoline Restore and Protect?

 

[Oliveoil2]

Amsoil 0W20. Four quarts and an OEM filter. 2013 Honda Fit.

No pictures because I do my oil changes at a garage where I rent time on a lift. I'm paying by the hour, so I gotta move it.

Miles on your fit and OCI ?? I love the little 1.5l!

 

[svtrit]

New to me 2020 Jeep Wrangler Sport Willys with the 3.6L

57661 miles
Out: CarMax oil and filter
In: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w30
MOPAR filter MO-349

I’ll be doing the differentials, Transfer case, coolant, brake fluid, and eventually the transmission. It’s rather cold here so I’ll be doing it all little by little as weather allows. It will be driven minimally when the roads are dry during the winter.

 

[Marrk]

Miles on your fit and OCI ?? I love the little 1.5l!

approx. 90,000 miles. I change the oil and filter every 3,000 miles.

I love the L15A7 engine. It cranks out about 108 ft-lb of torque, and the car only weighs around 2,500 lbs. This one comes with a sweet Aisin 5-spd. manual transmission. And, as you know, VTEC is how God shows He loves us. This car is a blast to drive.

Before this, I had an '08 Fit. When I first got it, I took it up into the Malibu Canyons and wrung it out. I was laughing my head off, thinking, "If the Lamborghini guys aren't having this much fun, they are wasting their lives."

 

[The Critic]

2024 Lexus RX350h, 2,946 miles

Out: TGMO 0W16, Genuine Toyota Oil Filter, 1,946 miles (3 months)
In: Same

 

[wemay]

It will be interesting to see where Valvoline sits (because i see so many Valvoline Restore and Protect usage posts here) when @Superbuick96 does his customary end-of-year tally. Forgive my presumption, @Superbuick96. As always, this is the best thread, along with @53' Stude
C&P, on BITOG and we're grateful for your efforts .

 

[mobilnissan1991]

2013 Toyota Venza 3.5 V6
195,999 miles
Castrol Edge HM 0W20, Fram FE9972 filter

 

[Kennedy01]

2005 Pontiac G6
3.5 V6
Out: unknown oil, AcDelco PF47E filter
In: Proline synthetic blend 10w30, AcDelco PF47E filter

 

[jxthomps]

2020 Honda Odyssey 55K 3127 OCI 20% OLM

Out: 0w20 Castrol Edge Honda Filter
In: 0W20 NAPA FS Honda Filter

 

[Astro_Guy]

Another pre-change. 2017 Ford C-Max Energi PHEV. 12,975 miles on the oil; 71,812 miles on the vehicle. Note that most of my driving is in EV mode so the miles on the oil are not what they seem. Sample on its way to Blackstone.

Out: 1/2 quart Mobil 1 Extended Performance 0w20
In: 1/2 quart HPL Engine Cleaner 30

0w-20 HPL Premium Plus is waiting for the next change. That may wait until Spring in order to allow the EC30 to do its thing.

 

[Astro_Guy]

Yet another pre-change today. 2017 Toyota Prius V hybrid. 5308 miles on the oil; 50,445 miles on the vehicle. Sample prepared for Blackstone.

Out: 1/2 quart 0w-20 dealer oil (TGMO maybe?)
In: 1/2 quart HPL Engine Cleaner 30

0w-20 HPL Premium Plus is in the queue.

 

[JeffKeryk]

2007 Acura TSX, 144K, 4800 mile OCI, 6 months
Out: Valv HM 5w30
In: Mobil 1 High Mileage 5w30. Left Honda filter for next time.

MityVac for the win! Easy peasey. Quick ONR warsh; swapped Denso air filter. Forgot to air up the tires; next time for sure.
Needs wiper blades bad! And it looks like rain... This used to be my sister's car. I still take care of it when I can.

 

[Astro_Guy]

MityVac for the win! Easy peasey.

I recently purchased a Harbor Freight fluid extractor and performed an oil change on the "16 Accord. I ran it until it was sucking air and just assumed that all of the oil was out. Never assume. Yesterday I drained out that oil and found that only 3 of 4.5 quarts were removed. In the process I also noticed the graduation marks on the vacuum tank.

Is there some trick to getting all of the oil out with a fluid extractor? Do you move the draw tube in and out a bit once it starts pulling air?

 

[53' Stude]

I recently purchased a Harbor Freight fluid extractor and performed an oil change on the "16 Accord. I ran it until it was sucking air and just assumed that all of the oil was out. Never assume. Yesterday I drained out that oil and found that only 3 of 4.5 quarts were removed. In the process I also noticed the graduation marks on the vacuum tank.

Is there some trick to getting all of the oil out with a fluid extractor? Do you move the draw tube in and out a bit once it starts pulling air?

Don’t have any answer. We have two of these at work and I just put tube in and it sucks all the oil out. We haven’t had any issues with ours.

 

[RyanY]

I recently purchased a Harbor Freight fluid extractor and performed an oil change on the "16 Accord. I ran it until it was sucking air and just assumed that all of the oil was out. Never assume. Yesterday I drained out that oil and found that only 3 of 4.5 quarts were removed. In the process I also noticed the graduation marks on the vacuum tank.

Is there some trick to getting all of the oil out with a fluid extractor? Do you move the draw tube in and out a bit once it starts pulling air?

Before I start, I check the oil and estimate how much is in the sump. Next I measure the length of the dipstick and insert that amount, then add an inch or two. When it starts sucking air I push a little further, pull; repeat until it doesn't get any more oil.

On a related note, I change the filter before I start sucking the oil out so the trapped oil drains to the pan first. This is irrelevant for filters with the threads up.