This is a OAI "value" report
Oil = Mobil1 5w20 AFE, 14 mths, 6900 miles
Full flow filter = Fram Ultra XG8A
Bypass filter = Amsoil EaBP90 (1st run)
Air Filter = Fram XGA9683 (1st run)
PCV changed @ 197K miles
Vehicle 2007 Toyota FJ w/gasoline 4.0L 1GR-FE w/VVTi w/224k miles.
I have always run regular unleaded, Toyota recommends premium.
It does NOT consume any oil and has never thrown a code.
It's my daily driver since 2009. But my driving habits have changed.
It gets nothing but short trips now, rarely roams more than 8 miles from home.
So, I sampled it earlier than ever, and based on these results, I'll change it earlier than ever.
Soon, with either: leftover M Delvac1 ESP 5w30,
or leftover Kirkland 5w30
I'll cut the XG8A apart and post pictures when I change it (soon).
Sample#1 - Dec 2010 = Amsoil SS 0w30 - 17,000 miles
Sample#2 - Dec 2011 = Amsoil SS 0w30 - 18,700 miles
Sample#3 - Aug 2012 = Amsoil AMO 10w40 - 12,200 miles
Sample#4 - May 2013 = Amsoil AMO 10w40 - 14,000 miles
Sample#5 - Mar 2014 = Amsoil AMO 10w40 - 15,000 miles
Sample#6 - Nov 2014 = Amsoil ACD 10w30 - 14,200 miles
Sample#7 - Jul 2015 = SuperTech Syn 5w30 - 10,100 miles
Sample#8 - Apr 2016 = Mobil1 5w30 - 11,000 miles
Sample#9 - Aug 2017 = Mobil1 5w30 - 13,000 miles
Sample#10 - Oct 2018 = Mobil1 5w30 - 14,500 miles
Sample#11 - Sep 2019 = Delvac1 ESP 5w40 - 11,000 miles
Sample#12 - Oct 2020 = Delvac1 ESP 5w30 - 11,100 miles
Sample#13 - Jan 2022 = Delvac1 ESP 5w30 - 10,000 miles
Sample#14 - Mar 2023 = Mobil1 5w20 - 6900 miles
Why you may ask? Why Not?
What say you?
Oil = Mobil1 5w20 AFE, 14 mths, 6900 miles
Full flow filter = Fram Ultra XG8A
Bypass filter = Amsoil EaBP90 (1st run)
Air Filter = Fram XGA9683 (1st run)
PCV changed @ 197K miles
Vehicle 2007 Toyota FJ w/gasoline 4.0L 1GR-FE w/VVTi w/224k miles.
I have always run regular unleaded, Toyota recommends premium.
It does NOT consume any oil and has never thrown a code.
It's my daily driver since 2009. But my driving habits have changed.
It gets nothing but short trips now, rarely roams more than 8 miles from home.
So, I sampled it earlier than ever, and based on these results, I'll change it earlier than ever.
Soon, with either: leftover M Delvac1 ESP 5w30,
or leftover Kirkland 5w30
I'll cut the XG8A apart and post pictures when I change it (soon).
Sample#1 - Dec 2010 = Amsoil SS 0w30 - 17,000 miles
Sample#2 - Dec 2011 = Amsoil SS 0w30 - 18,700 miles
Sample#3 - Aug 2012 = Amsoil AMO 10w40 - 12,200 miles
Sample#4 - May 2013 = Amsoil AMO 10w40 - 14,000 miles
Sample#5 - Mar 2014 = Amsoil AMO 10w40 - 15,000 miles
Sample#6 - Nov 2014 = Amsoil ACD 10w30 - 14,200 miles
Sample#7 - Jul 2015 = SuperTech Syn 5w30 - 10,100 miles
Sample#8 - Apr 2016 = Mobil1 5w30 - 11,000 miles
Sample#9 - Aug 2017 = Mobil1 5w30 - 13,000 miles
Sample#10 - Oct 2018 = Mobil1 5w30 - 14,500 miles
Sample#11 - Sep 2019 = Delvac1 ESP 5w40 - 11,000 miles
Sample#12 - Oct 2020 = Delvac1 ESP 5w30 - 11,100 miles
Sample#13 - Jan 2022 = Delvac1 ESP 5w30 - 10,000 miles
Sample#14 - Mar 2023 = Mobil1 5w20 - 6900 miles
Why you may ask? Why Not?
What say you?
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