I read my Dodge Caravans owners manual, it describes short trips, lots of idling to change at 3k or 3 months, whichever comes first. We drive this van under severe service always and I hit 3 months before I ever hit 3k. With Mobil's claims of extended drain on their oils, is it safe to do so given my van is out of warranty? Do the engineers who designed the engine know more about proper OCI's than the oil companies do? It's not like the manufacturer has anything to gain by having us change oil on shorter oci's anyway. So I want to know what is best given what the manual states.
question regarding OCI and owners manual
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Go 3 months with Dino or 6 months with Synthetic....
Many factors are going to be at play.
Engine type
Mileage on Engine
What type of oil and grade used
These are a few of the questions that need to be answered. As far as the 3 month or 3K OCI....BITOG members have proven this to be
hogwash!
Engine type
Mileage on Engine
What type of oil and grade used
These are a few of the questions that need to be answered. As far as the 3 month or 3K OCI....BITOG members have proven this to be
That's why I go 4 months/2000 miles. Technically, that puts me outside of the 3M/3K classification.
P.S. I never check the mileage; I just change at 4 months.
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That's why I go 4 months/2000 miles. Technically, that puts me outside of the 3M/3K classification.
P.S. I never check the mileage; I just change at 4 months.
So you only travel 6K a year and still perform 3 OCI's in 12 months?
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That's why I go 4 months/2000 miles. Technically, that puts me outside of the 3M/3K classification.
P.S. I never check the mileage; I just change at 4 months.
So you only travel 6K a year and still perform 3 OCI's in 12 months?
I change it myself and only costs me about $130 a year (for two vehicles thanks to Wal-Mart) for Maxlife and AC Delco. Money well spent!
I won't disagree
But lots of good oil is going to the recycling center
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But lots of good oil is going to the recycling center
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