Post your latest oil change
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2016 Hyundai Elantra GT with 99,500 miles
drained Valvoline Full Synthetic High Mileage 0w-20 and found that it was just a bit too thin for my liking. Since I live in a hot, wet climate and it's summertime, I poured in Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w-30 with a Purolator One oil filter. Engine runs much quieter now. I think I'll stick with that from now on
drained Valvoline Full Synthetic High Mileage 0w-20 and found that it was just a bit too thin for my liking. Since I live in a hot, wet climate and it's summertime, I poured in Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w-30 with a Purolator One oil filter. Engine runs much quieter now. I think I'll stick with that from now on
Nice, anything of note with the VRP?
Only thing I noted was anecdotal. It seemed quite dark for 5100KM so I’d guess there’s definitely some cleaning going on. I’ll eventually put the filter I used for the first run under the microscope and get some pics.
2005 Toyota Matrix XR
170k miles, 1 year/4500 OCI
Out: Magnatec 5W-30, Ecogard X4476
In: Maxlife 5W-30 blend, Fram PH4967
This is my last Fram from the C0VID era when the ADBVs were purple.
170k miles, 1 year/4500 OCI
Out: Magnatec 5W-30, Ecogard X4476
In: Maxlife 5W-30 blend, Fram PH4967
This is my last Fram from the C0VID era when the ADBVs were purple.
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Purple? I have never seen one like that before
Champ Labs built Fram. They also build Royal Purple filters. That is funny!
Purposely or accidentally- it tells us interesting stuff- like filter world is loosey goosey
Anyone remember the Bob screen door theory?
Wrong thread bro
Wrong thread yet again. You do know this is the “post your latest oil change thread” do you not?
I was under the impression they had supply chain issues back then, and they just opted to use whatever silicone parts they had available for similar applications. I had four Frams with wrong colored valves. One was red, three were purple.
2019 VW Tiguan SE
Out: Liqui Moly Top Tech 6200
Off: Hengst oil filter
In: Same
On: Same
Engine air filter and cabin air filter also changed. Both are Mann.
FCP Euro is the way to go when serving European vehicles.
Out: Liqui Moly Top Tech 6200
Off: Hengst oil filter
In: Same
On: Same
Engine air filter and cabin air filter also changed. Both are Mann.
FCP Euro is the way to go when serving European vehicles.
2014 F350 6.2L gasoline engine.
Kms on truck, 237,000
Kms on oil 7,300 (4,500 miles)
Out; Delo 400 5W40 & TG filter
In; Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5W40 A3/B4 & TG.
One litre added at 4,600 kms, oil was down half a litre @ 7,300.
With 5W20, the engine was using a litre every 1,200 kms.
Kms on truck, 237,000
Kms on oil 7,300 (4,500 miles)
Out; Delo 400 5W40 & TG filter
In; Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5W40 A3/B4 & TG.
One litre added at 4,600 kms, oil was down half a litre @ 7,300.
With 5W20, the engine was using a litre every 1,200 kms.
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2016 Chevrolet Equinox 2.4L
200,127 miles
Out: 2.5qt unknown oil (very black), Ecogard X5436 filter
In: 5qt VRP 5w-30, Super Tech ST9018 filter
A family friend came over so that I could change her oil, and I taught her two boys (11 and 9) in the process. Well, I did my best, anyway. One mostly paid attention and the other had his head in the clouds.
I mean, fair enough! It was hot outside and there were a lot of distractions to compete with. I'll show them again relatively soon.
WHEW. This poor engine has seen some neglect. I drained only 2.5 quarts of thin, black oil from the sump, and it smelled strongly of fuel. The friend also said that she's previously allowed her oil level to get so low that the engine would stall. This fella is going to need some help to get back on its feet.
I'm putting her on a regimen of VRP in hopes that it helps the oil consumption and cleans up the carbon and varnish that inevitably exists in that hard-working engine. I told her to come back at 201k miles (a little less than 900 miles from now) for the next change, as I'd first like to flush whatever crud is in there before allowing VRP to go a full OCI. I also gave the boys some homework: check the dipstick every two weeks and let me know if it gets low. Chances are slim this actually happens.
Below is what it looks like inside the fill port (not a great photo, admittedly).
200,127 miles
Out: 2.5qt unknown oil (very black), Ecogard X5436 filter
In: 5qt VRP 5w-30, Super Tech ST9018 filter
A family friend came over so that I could change her oil, and I taught her two boys (11 and 9) in the process. Well, I did my best, anyway. One mostly paid attention and the other had his head in the clouds.
I mean, fair enough! It was hot outside and there were a lot of distractions to compete with. I'll show them again relatively soon.WHEW. This poor engine has seen some neglect. I drained only 2.5 quarts of thin, black oil from the sump, and it smelled strongly of fuel. The friend also said that she's previously allowed her oil level to get so low that the engine would stall. This fella is going to need some help to get back on its feet.
I'm putting her on a regimen of VRP in hopes that it helps the oil consumption and cleans up the carbon and varnish that inevitably exists in that hard-working engine. I told her to come back at 201k miles (a little less than 900 miles from now) for the next change, as I'd first like to flush whatever crud is in there before allowing VRP to go a full OCI. I also gave the boys some homework: check the dipstick every two weeks and let me know if it gets low. Chances are slim this actually happens.
Below is what it looks like inside the fill port (not a great photo, admittedly).
1994 Buick Skylark 3.1 V6
Out- unknown oil previous owner ran for at least 13,000-15,000 km's, very black and a litre low. Off- a black Prime oil filter, never seen or heard of the brand before. Looked and felt cheap, was leaking pretty badly at the seal.
In- A mix of 2.5 litres of Maxlife synthetic and 3 litres of VPR, both 5W-30 grade. On- Fram XG3980 oversized filter.
Oil pressure is noticeably higher at warm idle and the oil on the dipstick is so clear I actually had trouble reading if it was full or not. Looking forward to running this and seeing if anything gets cleaned up, but will probably swap to a Euro 0W-30 for the cold winter unless VPR is released in a 0W-30 before then. That Mobil AFE stuff just makes these old GM V6's too dang clattery for my liking.
Out- unknown oil previous owner ran for at least 13,000-15,000 km's, very black and a litre low. Off- a black Prime oil filter, never seen or heard of the brand before. Looked and felt cheap, was leaking pretty badly at the seal.
In- A mix of 2.5 litres of Maxlife synthetic and 3 litres of VPR, both 5W-30 grade. On- Fram XG3980 oversized filter.
Oil pressure is noticeably higher at warm idle and the oil on the dipstick is so clear I actually had trouble reading if it was full or not. Looking forward to running this and seeing if anything gets cleaned up, but will probably swap to a Euro 0W-30 for the cold winter unless VPR is released in a 0W-30 before then. That Mobil AFE stuff just makes these old GM V6's too dang clattery for my liking.
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