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2008 Malibu 2.4 Ecotec 111200 mi
OCI: 6Mo ~1200mi
Out: Mobil 1 15W50
Out: Fram Xg9018 (2x 6mo OCI)
In: Mobil 1 High Mileage 5w30 from 2021 Walmart pricing errors
In: Cotton media? wire backed ST9018
Only 1200mi, but the oil was actually pretty black, because of all the short trips I change the oil every 6mos regardless now.
How's the ecotec running any oil usage or chain rattle on startup
 
2019 Toyota Camry Hybrid w/ 2.5L A25A-FXS and ~128k miles.

Out: NAPA (Valvoline) 0w16 and WIX 51395.
In: Valvoline Restore and Protect 0w20 and CQ Premium 84145.

At some point I need to get around to brake fluid change as well as both coolant loops changes.

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How's the ecotec running any oil usage or chain rattle on startup
It may burn a quart about every 1000-1500mi or so, I can't tell if there's noise from the chain or vibration from bad mounts or the exhaust has rusted through in a spot again, but it definitely makes some noise and has some degrees of vibration.
 
It may burn a quart about every 1000-1500mi or so, I can't tell if there's noise from the chain or vibration from bad mounts or the exhaust has rusted through in a spot again, but it definitely makes some noise and has some degrees of vibration.
Mine use about the same amount of oil I did notice less usage using Valvoline Conventional 10w30 it's not a blend. I had the occasional chain rattle at startup but for some reason not lately. Mine is a little bit noisy exhaust leak from the flex pipe but I'm ignoring
 
Mine use about the same amount of oil I did notice less usage using Valvoline Conventional 10w30 it's not a blend. I had the occasional chain rattle at startup but for some reason not lately. Mine is a little bit noisy exhaust leak from the flex pipe but I'm ignoring
2.4s are also prone to exhaust manifold breakage, but I've seen some with no noise, all while the manifold was basically busted in half.
 
2012 Honda Civic EX - R18Z1 - 5-Speed & 3 pedals. My 17 year old daughter's car. Changed it 1000 miles early so I don't have to do it when the weather sucks. This completes migrating all four of my vehicles to Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W-30.

Out: Kirkland Signature Full Synthetic 0W-20 & ECOGARD X4610 (3839 Miles)
In: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W-30 & Carquest Premium 84356
I did the same on my daughters college car she came home for the weekend figured let me change it now to carry it through the winter even at 1k early
 
My Sister-in-law’s “New to her” 2021 Subaru Forester.

Out/Off - Oil (Don’t know) / OMNIPARTS 22042021

In/On - Mobil 1 Extended Performance 0w20 / Mobil 1 M1-108A

I had to use a 12” ratchet and put all I had into it to break the drain bolt loose. The oil smelled like straight gas!
Here’s the kicker, this crush washer still has black paint on it! The car has 63k miles on it. The crush washer has never been replaced in all that time! 😳

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2013 Ford Focus. 141,488 mi/4,470 mi OCI...6 mos-ish...my son's car. He autocrosses it and we were going to swap his summer autocross tires for his winter tires (winter here means all seasons) due to below-feezing temps forecasted this week so knocked out an oil change as well. This car started having some minor consumption about a year ago. It's gone best I can tell after this first run of Valvoline Restore and Protect. I'm a believer and will continue using it in this car going forward.

Out. 4.5 qts Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W20 + Fram Endurance filter.

In. 4.5 qts Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W20 + Motorcraft filter + Gumout Regain.

Car has been mine since new and had most of its life on Motorcraft syn blend 5W20 and Motorcraft filters with an average of 5K OCIs.

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E210 Corolla with the 2.0L M20A-FKS engine.
Out: Kirkland 0w20, Wix 51394 (Mexico)
In: Kirkland 0w20, Hengst H97W07 (Poland)

It's nice that the filter is at the bottom instead of the front of the engine, next to the hot exhaust headers!

Mitsubishi Outlander Sport with the 2.4L 4B12 engine:
Out: Kirkland 0w20, Fram PH7317
In: Kirkland 0w20, Fram PH7317

Everytime I think about ditching Fram, the SureGrip changes my mind!

Same old, same old for the relatives' annual oil change:

E210 Corolla, 2.0L M20A-FKS engine:
Out: Kirkland 0w20, Hengst H97W07 (Poland)
In: Kirkland 0w20, Hengst H97W07 (Poland) and a new crush washer!

Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, 2.4L 4B12 engine:
Out: Kirkland 0w20, Fram PH7317 (USA)
In: Kirkland 0w20, Hengst H97W05 (Poland)

I ditched Fram after seeing all the QC issues in the filter sub-forum. Both vehicles are on the last of my Polish made Hengst filters. They will be switched to Denso FTF next year. Oh, and I finally replaced the factory crush washer on the Corolla after four OCIs :LOL:
 
My older 2004 Escalade EXT with 6.0 LQ9, 184K miles, 5000 miles on oil and filter. Out with Mobil 1 5W-40 Euro, and Parts Plus PH59EX. In with Chevron Delo XSP 5W-40 (diesel oil, from AAP clearance), and Carquest R85522 (from Rock Auto clearance).
That Delo is also SN+ so a dual rated oil. I'm running it in my little GMC Canyon. Good stuff.
 
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