Unwilling to accept the data, staying with 2-3k oil changes

GON said:
I change the oil my vehicles every 2-3k. The majority of the oil I use is Mobil or Shell/Pennzoil. All the oil I use is obtained at clearance prices, typically in the $1-$2 per quart price range.


My theory, likely erroneous is that changing the oil every 2-3k miles with an excellent oil, is a safer bet then changing the oil every 10k miles with an outstanding oil

Reading many oil analysis, it seems my theory is erroneous, but I am staying the course. One of my unvalidated reasons was my F350 with a 5.4 3 v, which did heavy towing nationwide, for 200k miles.

Never had the timing chain and related issues that everyone else had at less than half the miles I had, and many of the 5.4 3v owners never towed. I always believed that the very frequent oil changes mitigated the flaw in the cam phaser/timing chain issues.
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Read manual. Heavy towing may already call for 3,000 mile oil changes.
 
slackinoff said:
That is surprising (and would be frustrating). We have city run used oil drop bins here in small town East Texas at all the fire stations and at the the dump parking lot. Never further than a few miles at any point in the city from a used oil bin. Maybe there are some city places you don't know about yet? That was the case for me....., I thought it was only at auto parts stores and that was a hassle because they were full and had to go at hours they were open.
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Because of where we were going after son’s karate, I grabbed 2 used motor oil jugs and combined so one was full and maybe 1.5 qt left. Left the 1.5 at home.

Took the full jug to a different Jiffy Lube and the crew was nice and took it without any resistance. I felt victorious which is kind of silly. Their website encourages recycling but it did say that there are some locations which may not accept it. So at least in my area Jiffy Lube is 2/2. Now I just try one jug…I’m not showing up with 4….
 
I get rid of used oil jugs one at a time, just the same way as I buy them. It's a more relaxing way, when confronting the autoparts store clerk. Walking in with multiple jugs can get on their nerves. So I appreciate using a little of their store space and spread the used oil containers to multiple autopart stores, giving each store only a single jug.

I buy my oil at Walmart and return used oil to various autopart stores. If I purchased 2-3 brand new jugs from Autozone (for example), I would return to them 2-3 used jugs at the same time. I'd even walk in with a new purchase store receipt for proof.

But I don't. I'd love to return used oil to Walmart. I do believe that they should be made mandatory receivers of used oil. The same with places like Costco and Sams.
 
Bought a new truck last June. Goal is to drive it 200k - 300k miles. So far OCI at 1K, 4K, 7K, and just did 10K today. Using Red Line 0W-30. Going to 5K OCI from here out. Also changed front and rear diffs over to Amsoil Severe-Gear today as well. Plan to swap ATF to HPL somwhere around 25K - 30K.
 
OCI’s I use vary from 3k miles to 6k miles, depending on city vs highway usage and winter vs summer. The OLMs are a useful guide as well.

I collect about 4 gallons of used oil in a 5 gallon gas can over approximately a year, and take it to the city’s recycling center at the land fill.
One sturdy container to deal with instead of several oil jugs. It’s easy to fill as the opening for the (former) spout is large.
I’m careful with storage; it’s kept in a corner where it won’t be bumped or knocked over.
 
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John105 said:
haha maybe if I were 20 years old I would. In NYS sellers are REQUIRED to accept 20 quarts per day--if a person came in every day with 20 quarts, imho they are clearly some sort of business. In PA and NJ, no law, therefore no accept, despite having signs that they do. Just unpleasant all around. I'm guessing residents of Phila can take it to the city recycling facilities, dunno. Guy at work said do what I do, pour it down the storm drain, because he too got tired of the shenanigans. Can't bring myself to do that, too soft I guess
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I live in Pa and every Walmart that has a oil center will take reused motor oil.
 
Parts stores here, O’Reilly‘s, discount auto, AutoZone all will gladly accept used oil. They do have a limit of like 2 gallons per day.
 
I typically don't go beyond 5K-6K mile OCI's(~ 2X/yr.).
I have however gone ~ 8K+ miles on a particular OCI but, I we were on a long road trip for >1 month with a fresh OCI and a good synthetic oil(not a store brand synthetic) and the oil level was checked regularly. I'm not saying that the store brand wouldn't have done the job, I'm sure it would have. I just wanted that extra level of comfort. But that's a different scenario.

For a long time after discovering BITOG, I was still stuck on 3K mile OCI's for a long time. Today however, even though we have newer vehicle where the Owner's Manual suggest 10K mile OCI's, we're not going there under our normal driving habits, climate etc. I may do a 10K mile road trip one day which won't be very difficult or stressful on the engine especially when doing 500-600 miles at a shot.

I believe that everyone should do what ever helps them sleep at night regardless of what others think.
 
150 hours is the perfect amount of time on a oil in my opinion. Annual changes should always be done in the spring. This is my rule of thumb.
 
THORROMIG said:
I live in Pa and every Walmart that has a oil center will take reused motor oil.
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There are four Walmart within 10 square miles of me. Only (1) has an outdoor Auto Center.
Where do you drop-off? Do you gather your oil and walk inside the outdoor center (or) do you grab a cart and take the used oil thru the retail store -then knock on (or) open the door leading to the auto center?
 
Triple_Se7en said:
There are four Walmart within 10 square miles of me. Only (1) has an outdoor Auto Center.
Where do you drop-off? Do you gather your oil and walk inside the outdoor center (or) do you grab a cart and take the used oil thru the retail store -then knock on (or) open the door leading to the auto center?
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You go to the register where you pay/auto center -- someone should be working. You fill out a log with your name/address and how many gallons you are dropping off. I just put the oil next to the closed in fence portion where they keep there 55 gallon drums outside. They ask if I want the containers back and I always tell them no. Easy peasy...
 
Faawrenchbndr said:
Parts stores here, O’Reilly‘s, discount auto, AutoZone all will gladly accept used oil. They do have a limit of like 2 gallons per day.
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Why? A typical diesel is at least 3. Also, that LSJ video is hot garbage and he is shilling services.
 
John105 said:
Because of where we were going after son’s karate, I grabbed 2 used motor oil jugs and combined so one was full and maybe 1.5 qt left. Left the 1.5 at home.

Took the full jug to a different Jiffy Lube and the crew was nice and took it without any resistance. I felt victorious which is kind of silly. Their website encourages recycling but it did say that there are some locations which may not accept it. So at least in my area Jiffy Lube is 2/2. Now I just try one jug…I’m not showing up with 4….
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I also had a good experience at Jiffy Lube. I dropped off at least 10 quarts. They would have taken much more because one was a 5 quart jug, and the other was my oil drain pan which takes 16 quarts, and they couldn't have cared less. They just dumped them into the massive oil catch pan they use to service cars. Quick service.

While I was there, a guy drove up in his new Corvette for an oil change. Couldn't believe it.
 
Here in Illinois, I've never had trouble dropping off used oil at any number of places. Auto parts stores, recycling centers, Walmart and others. I guess it's just a location dependent thing.
 
Locally we have an off brand name quick oil change shop that gladly takes your used oil. Although they are closed on Sundays so often I will just put my labeled jugs of used oil next to the service bay door on a Sunday afternoon. Never an issue getting rid of used oil for me.
 
Local home heating fuel oil #2 delivery company takes used oil. They heat the garage with that oil. Not sure how "popular" those heaters are but it is an option.
 
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