I have always been amazed at people changing the oil at 3k or 5k. Had a 1995 Toyota Camry v6 ran Mobil 1 synthetic 10K oil changes at 200k my front valve cover started to leak when I took the cover off the inside looked brand new. Car never burned a drop of oil. Now I run Mobil 1 in my 2015 F150 and using Mobil ! EP 20K have 80,000 so far and no problems. Do you know how often 20 million dollar jet engines get the oil changed?
Stop wasting your Money!!!
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Do you have any idea what you’re talking about?
First post after 2 years?
For some of us, time and driving patterns are more of a factor than miles. For one person, it could take 6 months to rack up 10K miles, and that's fine. For another person, it could take 3 years to rack up 10K miles, and that may or may not be fine.
For some of us, time and driving patterns are more of a factor than miles. For one person, it could take 6 months to rack up 10K miles, and that's fine. For another person, it could take 3 years to rack up 10K miles, and that may or may not be fine.
Everyones situation isn't the same as yours. I run 15K OCI but clearly people with short tripped GDI engines should not.
20 million dollar jet engines are totally different than any cost reciprocating engine.
it is foolish comparing a turbine to a reciprocating engine. I will agree though in some circumstances oil changes can be too frequent and in other instances extended too far.
it is foolish comparing a turbine to a reciprocating engine. I will agree though in some circumstances oil changes can be too frequent and in other instances extended too far.
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I would follow the manual especially if the requirement is for synthetic in the manual like it is for my Subaru Crosstrek.
But there is always the case where you are getting close to an oil change and down some on the dipstick. I often just change rather than adding makeup oil.
But there is always the case where you are getting close to an oil change and down some on the dipstick. I often just change rather than adding makeup oil.
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Now now, read the latest comments on the “Increasing Hostility on Bitog” especially by the Townies. LOL. The OP expressed an opinion on longer OCI’s.
No need to bash.
No need to bash.
I feel like this topic has been discussed here once or twice already...
To divert attention, I’ll offer up this sampling of CK-4 motor oil. Have fun.
Now now, read the latest comments on the “Increasing Hostility on Bitog” especially by the Townies. LOL. The OP expressed an opinion on longer OCI’s.
No need to bash.
His opinion could have been presented in a constructive and sensible manner rather than the way it was done.
The OP is accusing people of wasting money and is generalizing. What he is suggesting may not be advisable to everyone. It's OK to disagree. I don't see it as bashing.The OP expressed an opinion on longer OCI’s.
No need to bash.
What works for a Camry 3.0 may not work for, as an example, a GM 3.6. A great number of folks who took their Cadillac CTS OCIs out that far paid for it later with a timing chain replacement and a cylinder head de-sludging. 5,000 mile OCI on that engine is insurance, not waste. Be glad you have a '95 Camry. Best not try long OCIs on '97 - '02 V6 Camrys.
How is replying a show of hostility ? If we posted no that is wrong would that be hostile? If we posted you are an idiot so go pound sand because you are not following the BITOG majority posters latest trend of thought would that be hostile?Now now, read the latest comments on the “Increasing Hostility on Bitog” especially by the Townies. LOL. The OP expressed an opinion on longer OCI’s.
No need to bash.
Does it meet the Ford spec for PSD?
The fact that the OP just stopped, dropped and ran tells you all you need to know about the seriousness of this thread.
Well, it's only been 40 minutes.
But if he only makes one post every 2 years, then we certainly could be waiting for a while.
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