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: VRP 5W-30, Fram XG10855
In: VRP 5W-30, Fram XG10855
Just completed the second OCI of Valvoline Restore & 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!
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.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.
Also try M1 0W20 EP as a comparison to the Valvoline 0W20 EP . While the M1 EP 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.2025 Mazda CX-5 - first of hopefully many years worth.
1,120 miles.
Out: Factory full and OEM filter
In: 0w-20 Valvoline EP
OEM filter.
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Is that Mobil from the Amazon sale?
It's from BJs. I believe I purchased it for $26/6-qt caseIs that Mobil from the Amazon sale?
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 Syn 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.
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.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.
May be, hopefully they've addressed the issue in their 3 cylinder engine.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.
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.May be, hopefully they've addressed the issue in their 3 cylinder engine.
In/On: M1 ESP 0W-30/CarQuest Premium