My grandparents would drive 30 miles away to eat at a cheap buffet and brag about the money they saved.OK that makes more sense then. But wouldn't a more economical car make better sense if you will be driving that much?
My grandparents would drive 30 miles away to eat at a cheap buffet and brag about the money they saved.OK that makes more sense then. But wouldn't a more economical car make better sense if you will be driving that much?
That's the American way!My grandparents would drive 30 miles away to eat at a cheap buffet and brag about the money they saved.
Yes its been awhile but when I got my Wix test kits from RA they were $9.99 each.Having your oil analyzed helps in determining an OCI.
People live in the "3,000 mile" and "5,000 mile" world. Others confidently recommend 7,500 miles while others drink the Kool-Aid and swear by 10,000 and higher mileages because it's written on the label.
Sure, highway miles on a fit engine with modern oils can go longer than Grampi did with his '53 Dodge but you won't know without sending a sample off.
RockAuto offers an economical sample mailer kit. Other more expensive testing is available for TBN numbers (remaining life, I believe).
As above, I wouldn't be surprised if you could do 10,000 mile OCIs but you won't KNOW without analysis.
*Interesting tool to play around with to get a realistic OCI - curious how each part of the equation fits together to obtain a realistic OCI ?Somebody earlier posted this simple equation for formulating a realistic OCI;
crankcase oil capacity x50 x average mpg. For example my 2018 Ford Edge 3.5 holds 6 quarts and gets ~26 average mpg. = 7800 miles OCI. Engine oil life monitor will run to about 10K miles which I think is too far.
Anyone know if QS GTL base oil?
Why would 10k mile oci’s be qualified as drinking the Kool-aid?Having your oil analyzed helps in determining an OCI.
People live in the "3,000 mile" and "5,000 mile" world. Others confidently recommend 7,500 miles while others drink the Kool-Aid and swear by 10,000 and higher mileages because it's written on the label.
Sure, highway miles on a fit engine with modern oils can go longer than Grampi did with his '53 Dodge but you won't know without sending a sample off.
RockAuto offers an economical sample mailer kit. Other more expensive testing is available for TBN numbers (remaining life, I believe).
As above, I wouldn't be surprised if you could do 10,000 mile OCIs but you won't KNOW without analysis.
My grandparents would drive 30 miles away to eat at a cheap buffet and brag about the money they saved.
My current 2006 Lincoln Town Car Sig Limited has 139K miles, uses no oil, gets an change with CAM2 5W-20 every 8K to 10K miles. Previous 2003 Lincoln Town Car Sig Limited traded at 176K miles, no oil consumption, same OC regimen. Before that was a 1997 Lin Tn Car traded driven 165K, same regimen, same outcome. Each of the three cars at purchase had roughly 60K on the odometers. My CAM2 is no longer available so I'm going to try Mobil-1. Wish me luck~! An extra $20 per OC for a good quality pure 100% synthetic oil is really cheap insurance to prevent engine problems~! I don't know what kind of oil was used in my GF's 2009 Jeep grand Cherokee Ltd, but engine completely self destructed at 55.000 miles and the replacement engine cost came close to $9000.
I've never taken the time to drink the Kool-Aid, and 10k mile oil changes with a high quality filter have served me well through 3 cars and just under 400,000 miles~!Why would 10k mile oci’s be qualified as drinking the Kool-aid?
Switched my grand marquis over to synthetic yesterday at 50 sum thousand miles. This is the car that does almost all freeway driving several hundred miles a day. Been doing Motorcraft at 5 or 6,000 miles. Wanted a full synthetic to see if I could extend that a bit. What do you think is a good oci with Quaker State full synthetic? Thanks!
You're not making sense. You in fact are drinking the Kool Aid in this context, as is JJ.I've never taken the time to drink the Kool-Aid, and 10k mile oil changes with a high quality filter have served me well through 3 cars and just under 400,000 miles~!
*If DI engine , multiply times 0.8 at the end of the math formula.Somebody earlier posted this simple equation for formulating a realistic OCI;
crankcase oil capacity x50 x average mpg. For example my 2018 Ford Edge 3.5 holds 6 quarts and gets ~26 average mpg. = 7800 miles OCI. Engine oil life monitor will run to about 10K miles which I think is too far.
Personally, I'd drop that down to .75X, or even 0.7X.*If DI engine , multiply times 0.8 at the end of the math formula.