Yup, two white knuckles.
Post your latest oil change
- Thread starter Superbuick96
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Few weeks ago: 2015 Ram 1500 5.7 117,737 miles
Out: 8 qts PP+ PCMO 0W-30, Fram Endurance 8A (remote oil filter kit with larger filter) - 3,054 miles @ 18 months
In: 7qts Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W-30, Carquest Premium EP P84060 (removed remote filter, prepping for sale)
Today: 2009 Honda Accord 2.4 5MT 164,208 miles
Out: 5qts 5W-30 Valvoline Restore and Protect (2nd run, no make up oil), Carquest Premium 84356 - 5,201 miles
In: 5qts 5W-30 Valvoline Restore and Protect (3rd run), Carquest Premium 84356
Fumoto valves on both make oil changes pretty slick, but I'd forgotten how much the factory oil filter location sucks on the Hemi.
Out: 8 qts PP+ PCMO 0W-30, Fram Endurance 8A (remote oil filter kit with larger filter) - 3,054 miles @ 18 months
In: 7qts Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W-30, Carquest Premium EP P84060 (removed remote filter, prepping for sale)
Today: 2009 Honda Accord 2.4 5MT 164,208 miles
Out: 5qts 5W-30 Valvoline Restore and Protect (2nd run, no make up oil), Carquest Premium 84356 - 5,201 miles
In: 5qts 5W-30 Valvoline Restore and Protect (3rd run), Carquest Premium 84356
Fumoto valves on both make oil changes pretty slick, but I'd forgotten how much the factory oil filter location sucks on the Hemi.
Watcha moving to after warranty period?
2007 RAV4 2AZ
Odo: 147,000
OC mileage: 5082
2nd interval of Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w-30, In/Out same
Oil filter: Out: Wix 57145, In: STP S4967XL
Odo: 147,000
OC mileage: 5082
2nd interval of Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w-30, In/Out same
Oil filter: Out: Wix 57145, In: STP S4967XL
2013 Lexus CT200h | 200,000 miles
Out: Mobil 1 ESP 0w-30, Microgard Select filter
In: Castrol Edge Extended Protection 0w-20, Microgard Select filter
2013 Honda Civic | 110,000 miles
Out: Mobil 1 ESP 0w-20, Fram Endurance filter
In: same, Microgard Select filter
Out: Mobil 1 ESP 0w-30, Microgard Select filter
In: Castrol Edge Extended Protection 0w-20, Microgard Select filter
2013 Honda Civic | 110,000 miles
Out: Mobil 1 ESP 0w-20, Fram Endurance filter
In: same, Microgard Select filter
Wow you got that oil at a fantastic price!
Not sure what brand but definitely 5w30
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2014 Accord V6. 35K on odo/5100 on oil and filter. Out: Valvoline Restore and Protect 0W20 and Microgard Select filter. In: Same
2nd change with the Valvoline Restore and Protect. Oil out not very dirty. I’ll probably run the new filter for 2 changes I’m sure it’s not overburdened.
Car runs noticeably quieter after the change. That seems to be a thing with this oil where it starts off quiet and kind of gets noisier as the oil ages. Not my favorite thing, but also not a big deal. The difference in sound is pretty minor and I might even be imagining it.
Looks like the engine did burn less oil on this 5K run then the last one. Went down somewhere between 1/2 and 1/4 of a quart whereas the last 5K it went down by 3/4.
2nd change with the Valvoline Restore and Protect. Oil out not very dirty. I’ll probably run the new filter for 2 changes I’m sure it’s not overburdened.
Car runs noticeably quieter after the change. That seems to be a thing with this oil where it starts off quiet and kind of gets noisier as the oil ages. Not my favorite thing, but also not a big deal. The difference in sound is pretty minor and I might even be imagining it.
Looks like the engine did burn less oil on this 5K run then the last one. Went down somewhere between 1/2 and 1/4 of a quart whereas the last 5K it went down by 3/4.
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Valvoline Restore and Protect isn't Jebus contrary to what you've read on here.
Mobil 1 0W-40 is just all kinds of better.
If your car ran like ****e before it'll probably help.
Otherwise keep running the Valvoline Restore and Protect to flush the turlet.
Patman
Staff member
I bet there are hundreds if not thousands of BITOG members who also have never had trouble with the drain plug and never used a torque wrench on it.
CleanSump
Site Donor 2026
I only started using a torque wrench to be cautious on aluminum pans. Never have on steel pans.
With most crush washers you do it by feel anyways. I only use the torque wrench cause like some said I have it so why not.
Nice choice of filter. That $1.50 clearance is hard to beat. I went to my local Walmart yesterday. They had about 7 Super Tech Oil filters for my Toyota Corollla: ST10358. I opened up the boxes on the shelf and the quality assurance was terrible - the pleating had large gapped pleats and very narrow gapped pleats on the same filter. Also the normal fuzz on the filter material was much longer than usual, almost like a 2 inch string on some of the pleats. I decided not to buy, as my theory is the quality assurance at Champion Labs (and morale of the workers) were very low due to imminent job loses, and their workmanship and quality checks may not be what they once were.
2011 GMC 2500 LML 248,000 kms,4173 hours.
Out 10w40 Duron & Fram ultra
In 15w40 T5 & Fram ultra
Out 10w40 Duron & Fram ultra
In 15w40 T5 & Fram ultra
2016 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk on a 4k severe service schedule.
107,442 miles on the vehicle
24692 on the motor.
3,815 on the oil. It was down about 1/2 of a quart so with all his idling I figured just change it now not in 200 miles. Sunny not to breezy.
Out - 5.5 qts of Delo 400 XSP 5W-40 and MO-339 filter.
In - Frankenbrew - 2 qts of Delo 400 XSP 5W-40, 3 qts of Mobil 1 5W-30 advanced full synthetic, 1/2 qt Mobil 1 5W-30 Truck and SUV and new MO-339 filter.
No more stock of the DELO XSP 5W-40 or Basic Mobil 1 Advanced Full Synthetic 5W-30.
107,442 miles on the vehicle
24692 on the motor.
3,815 on the oil. It was down about 1/2 of a quart so with all his idling I figured just change it now not in 200 miles. Sunny not to breezy.
Out - 5.5 qts of Delo 400 XSP 5W-40 and MO-339 filter.
In - Frankenbrew - 2 qts of Delo 400 XSP 5W-40, 3 qts of Mobil 1 5W-30 advanced full synthetic, 1/2 qt Mobil 1 5W-30 Truck and SUV and new MO-339 filter.
No more stock of the DELO XSP 5W-40 or Basic Mobil 1 Advanced Full Synthetic 5W-30.
2005 Lexus ES 330 @155,169 m.
5092 m. and 4.5 months OCI (mostly highway miles)
Out: 5w30 Valvoline Advanced Synthetic and Purolator One filter
In: 5w30 Valvoline Advanced Synthetic and Purolator One filter
5092 m. and 4.5 months OCI (mostly highway miles)
Out: 5w30 Valvoline Advanced Synthetic and Purolator One filter
In: 5w30 Valvoline Advanced Synthetic and Purolator One filter
Thanks, I inspected the filter not believing that it could be without some issue. It ended up looking good, so saved some $$ and a trip to Advanced Auto for a Carquest Premium (which is in the same parking lot at the Walmart
).2025 Nissan Frontier VQ38DD Miles : 6000
Millie’s on oil 2200.
Out : Dealership mystery oil 0W20
Nissan ( Mexico ) oil filter.
IN: Mobil 1 Extended Performance 0W20
Oil filter : Nissan ( Japan ) manufactured.
Millie’s on oil 2200.
Out : Dealership mystery oil 0W20
Nissan ( Mexico ) oil filter.
IN: Mobil 1 Extended Performance 0W20
Oil filter : Nissan ( Japan ) manufactured.
I changed mine early. I’m on a 3000 miles severe service. Direct injection mixed with short mileage. I took the truck in for a recall in November. . I had a free oil change . I used it. But my OCD took over. Told myself I’ll run the mystery oil for 2200 miles. Which would put me at 6000 So today was the day to put my oil in. I feel better now. All is back to normal in the oil universe.
