Post your latest oil change
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wemay
Site Donor 2023
2024 Malibu 1.5T
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Awesome seeing folks like you getting the kids involved and teaching skills like this to the next generation. The younger you teach them, the better IMHO.2016 Kia Sorento 3.3L V6
119,910 miles
OCI: 4,298 miles
Out: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w30, Fram XG10855
In: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w30, Fram XG10855
Just completed the second OCI of Valvoline Restore and Protect and beginning the third. This engine seems to like the oil. I might be imagining things, but it seems just a little bit quieter than it used to be.
My 11yo stepson ended up doing most of the work while I watched.I even got my 9yo stepdaughter to come outside and learn a couple of things. Success!
sycamore
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The kid is a sponge. He LOVES learning about vehicle maintenance. He’s going to help me do another transmission fluid drain-and-fill coming up soon.
‘14 F150 FX4 6.2 73.3k mi
Out: supposedly Motorcraft 5w20 with FL-820S filter
In: HPL PCMO 5W/40 with Fleetguard LF16002
Before everyone flips out on the 5w40 over 5w30 or 5/20, wife’s car uses same oil so it’s on hand & easy. Also not like a 40 is unheard of in the 6.2.
Out: supposedly Motorcraft 5w20 with FL-820S filter
In: HPL PCMO 5W/40 with Fleetguard LF16002
Before everyone flips out on the 5w40 over 5w30 or 5/20, wife’s car uses same oil so it’s on hand & easy. Also not like a 40 is unheard of in the 6.2.
Nephew's 2022 Escape 1.5L EcoBoost with 62,037 miles
11,266 miles on this change
Out: QS Full Synthetic 5w30 & FL-910S
In: Kirkland 5W30 & Carquest Premium 85348
Was told there was some makeup oil put in at some point. Kid spent the winter playing hockey in Canada (Wellington) and waited till he got home so his uncle could change it
. Didn't smell like fuel at least.
11,266 miles on this change
Out: QS Full Synthetic 5w30 & FL-910S
In: Kirkland 5W30 & Carquest Premium 85348
Was told there was some makeup oil put in at some point. Kid spent the winter playing hockey in Canada (Wellington) and waited till he got home so his uncle could change it
. Didn't smell like fuel at least.Also try Mobil 1 Extended Performance 0w20 as a comparison to the Valvoline 0W20 EP . While the Mobil 1 Extended Performance is an extended drain oil (the Valvoline is not) run both for up to a 5K mile OCI and see which you like better ? Both are two of the better off the shelf oils at WM.
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Is that Mobil from the Amazon sale?
wemay
Site Donor 2023
It's from BJs. I believe I purchased it for $26/6-qt case
I'd be more concerned with sudden coolant loss. Unless Ford has addressed the issue, it isn't uncommon for the 1.5, 1.6 and 2.0 Ecoboost engines to have failed cylinder liners which result in coolant seeping into the cylinders. He's in the mileage range for this failure. That's an engine replacement.Nephew's 2022 Escape 1.5L EcoBoost with 62,037 miles
11,266 miles on this change
Out: QS Full Synthetic 5w30 & FL-910S
In: Kirkland 5W30 & Carquest Premium 85348
Was told there was some makeup oil put in at some point. Kid spent the winter playing hockey in Canada (Wellington) and waited till he got home so his uncle could change it
I believe that is a completely different 1.5L that has the cylinder liner failures. The 2022 Escape would have the 1.5L 3 cylinder.
May be, hopefully they've addressed the issue in their 3 cylinder engine.
I believe the redesigned 1.5L code named Dragon engine addressed those issues over the older escape engines which did have those issues. Time will tell if it has truly be resolved but so far so good.
2012 Prius C Two, 149053 miles, OCI=4853 miles
Out/Off: RGT 5W-20/Fram FE
In/On: Mobil 1 ESP 0W-30/CarQuest Premium
Out/Off: RGT 5W-20/Fram FE
In/On: Mobil 1 ESP 0W-30/CarQuest Premium
Patman
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