I haven't but I've known you to enjoy a YUGE salad from time to time.
Post your latest oil change
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Sometimes two! Every day
All this FrankenBrew into:
2014 Expedition 5.4
177k
2014 Expedition 5.4
177k
2012 Lexus IS250
159k miles, ~7k OCI
Out: Mobil 1 Truck and SUV 0W-20, Toyota YZZA5
In: same, 6.7 qts
159k miles, ~7k OCI
Out: Mobil 1 Truck and SUV 0W-20, Toyota YZZA5
In: same, 6.7 qts
2025 Honda Pilot Elite
16,975 Odometer, 3,968 OCI, 60% OLM
Out: HPL Premium Plus PCMO 0W-20, Pentius PLXL7317
In: HPL Premium Plus PCMO 0W-20, Carquest Premium 84356
This was the first OCI after switching from Amsoil Signature Series to HPL Premium Plus PCMO. Oil was darker than expected, but looked good. The filter media is removed and wrapped up at the moment and will be inspecting soon. Everything about the filter looked clean as a whistle inside. Will be posting filter media pictures.
16,975 Odometer, 3,968 OCI, 60% OLM
Out: HPL Premium Plus PCMO 0W-20, Pentius PLXL7317
In: HPL Premium Plus PCMO 0W-20, Carquest Premium 84356
This was the first OCI after switching from Amsoil Signature Series to HPL Premium Plus PCMO. Oil was darker than expected, but looked good. The filter media is removed and wrapped up at the moment and will be inspecting soon. Everything about the filter looked clean as a whistle inside. Will be posting filter media pictures.
2017 2.3 EcoBoost Explorer. Out 5W-30 MacMillan Oil synblend and Motorcraft FL910 oil filter, 2,665 mi.. MacMillan Oil is a regional distributor for shops, which mine uses. I have the shop sometimes do my winter oil changes if the usage is going to be short and the weather is real cold. In went Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5W-30 and Mobil 1 102A oil filter. This will be be for our ~9,000 mi trip from NJ to out West in June and July.
Why so short of an interval? Did you hit the OLM?
Why the 0W-20 when you're not running an API spec oil anyway? I assume it's for warranty concerns. Or do you think it's going to be good enough since it's HPL might as well get that extra 0.5% to 1% of fuel economy?
OLM was 60% (as noted). HPL is at the high end of -20 grade viscosity to begin with. Also, after emailing back and forth with HPL, although the oil itself will have no problem running extended OCIs, the J35Y8 engine is known for having carbon issues, and at HPL's suggestion, will run shorter intervals, but not usually this short. We have a lot of traveling coming up soon and today was a good day to finish flushing the Amsoil Signature Series out with this OCI. I'll probably run 5k - 7.5k intervals going forward.
I appreciate HPL's research into Honda's J35Y8 engine and admitting their oil can't fix poor engineering, thus their recommending shorter OCIs. Had I known at the beginning of owning the Pilot what I now know, I'd be running Valvoline Restore and Protect from the first OCI and keep OCIs between 4k-5k.
Yes, apologies, I missed it.
Can always go to it when you use up the HPL stash.
Only four more cases to go, not counting the half case (5.8qts) that just went into the sump today. It's going to be quite a while before I'll need to buy more oil.
What is your ultimate goal running the HPL and do you plan on running 8-10K OCIs eventually?
I've used Amsoil for fifty years and never pushed extended OCIs. The plan is to keep the HPL OCIs 5k - 7.5k going forward.
My ultimate goal? Have this be the last vehicle my wife and I bought before hanging up our keys... or someone taking them away from us due to old age. Currently we run ~15k miles/year, almost all highway driving to/from our daughter's in Wisconsin, but that will get fewer as we get older. I don't mind shortening OCIs and changing other fluids before a maintenance minder tells me to do so. Regardless if the vehicle lasts or not, at least I'll know it's not because of my failure to do what I reasonably could to keep it healthy.
2025 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2.4 Turbo
Miles on unit 4K/Actual 3904
OCI 4K/Actual 3904
First Oil Change:
Out: Toyota Factory Fill 0W-20 and Toyota OEM Filter
In: 6 Quarts Valvoline Extended Protection 0W-20 and Microgard Select MSL10332 filter
Tire rotation as well.
Miles on unit 4K/Actual 3904
OCI 4K/Actual 3904
First Oil Change:
Out: Toyota Factory Fill 0W-20 and Toyota OEM Filter
In: 6 Quarts Valvoline Extended Protection 0W-20 and Microgard Select MSL10332 filter
Tire rotation as well.
Out: Subaru 0w20 and Toyo Roki filter 6,500 miles.
In: Kirkland 0w20 and Fram Extra Guard 7317
I only use the best products in my vehicles.
In: Kirkland 0w20 and Fram Extra Guard 7317
I only use the best products in my vehicles.
Gonna have to change your username!
Which vehicle?
LOL, I like Valvoline, and this oil change was for my son. He had decided on Valvoline for his new truck. But Amazon just shipped me four 5-quart bottles of Quaker State Full Synthetic this week. So I'll be using some SOPUS product soon.
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2008 Accord V6. 200k miles on unit.
OCI: 6,576 miles.
Out and in: Mobil 1 Extended Performance High Mileage 5W-30 and Mobil 1 filter. Fourth change in a row with this oil.
OCI: 6,576 miles.
Out and in: Mobil 1 Extended Performance High Mileage 5W-30 and Mobil 1 filter. Fourth change in a row with this oil.