Vehicle/Oil/Filter/Mileage/Interval survey

[exranger06]

Brand: Ford
Model: Ranger
Year: 2006
Engine: 4.0 SOHC V6
Oil: Motorcraft Syn-Blend
Grade: 5w30
Filter: Motorcraft
Interval: Every 6 months, which is usually every 3k miles
Changing to: Mobil 1 0w-30
Reason: Cold-weather performance

Brand: Ford
Model: Explorer
Year: 1994
Engine: 4.0 V6
Oil: Napa-brand conventional
Grade: 10w30
Filter: Motorcraft
Interval: Every 6 months, which is usually every 3k-4k miles
Changing to: Motorcraft 5w30 Syn blend
Reason: It's what I used on the last change and it ran better than ever on it. I only have the Napa 10w30 in it right now because I had about 10 qts of it I had to use up and get rid of.

Brand: Honda
Model: Accord
Year: 1992
Engine: 2.2l I4
Oil: Napa-brand conventional
Grade: 10w30
Filter: Nippon
Interval: Every 6 months, which is usually every 3k-4k miles
Changing to: Motorcraft 5w30 Syn blend
Reason: Same as Explorer

 

[Saturn_Fan]

Brand: Toyota
Model: Corolla
Year: 2008
Engine: 1.8L
Oil: PP
Grade: 5w30
Filter: Amsoil EA009
Interval: 5K miles
Changing to: AMSOIL Signature Series 0w30
Reason: Extreme minus temps experienced in winter where live


Brand: Saturn
Model: SL
Year: 2000
Engine: 1.9L
Oil: Formula Shell
Grade: 5w30
Filter: Purlator Pure One
Interval: 3K miles
Changing to: AMSOIL Signature Series 0w30
Reason: Extreme minus temps in winter where I live.

 

[rjundi]

Brand: Subaru
Model: Legacy GT Wagon
Year: 2005
Engine: 2.5 H4 turbo
Oil: Mobil conventional
Grade: 5w30 or 10w30
Filter: Subaru OEM
Interval: 3750 miles (Subaru recommends for all turbo)
Changing to:
Reason:

 

[MK2]

Brand: Honda
Model: Civic EX
Year: 1999
Engine: 4 cyl 1.6
Oil: Castrol GTX
Grade: 5w30
Filter: Union Sangyo
Interval: 6 months (2-3k miles)
Changing to: Pennzoil Platinum 5w30
Reason:I bought it cheap at Walmart and might do 1 year interval (5-6k miles).

Brand: Honda
Model: Accord
Year: 1994
Engine: 4 cyl 2.2
Oil: Castrol GTX
Grade: 5w30
Filter: Union Sangyo
Interval: 6 months (2-3k miles)
Changing to: GTX 5w20 or Pennzoil 5w30 conventional
Reason: Thats what I have right now.

 

[Bambam]

Brand: Chevrolet
Model: Silverado 2500HD
Year: 2007
Engine: 6.6L Diesel
Oil: Amsoil
Grade: 5w40
Filter: Amsoil
Interval: As long as I can,which usually means @ 6k.
Changing to: Mobil Delvac 15w40 summer / HDEO 10w03 winter
Reason: Can't fully utilize synthetic to it's fullest potential,because of my oil changing addicition.

Brand: Chevrolet
Model: Impala
Year: 2003
Engine: 3.8 V-6
Oil: Amsoil
Grade: 0w30 SSO
Filter: Amsoil
Interval: Every 6k
Changing to: Castrol GTX 5w30
Reason: Short hop car with lots of fuel dilution and subsequent oil burn off. Going to 3k oci's and may just use Super Tech oil?

Brand: Chevrolet
Model: Aveo
Year: 2004
Engine: 1.x??? L 4 banger
Oil: Amsoil
Grade: 0w30 SSO
Filter: Amsoil
Interval: Trying a full 17k run
Changing to: Castrol GTX 5w30
Reason: May not switch,time will tell?

Brand: Toyota
Model: Corolla
Year: 2000
Engine: 1.x??? L 4 banger
Oil: Mobil 1 10w30 HM
Grade: 10w30
Filter: ST
Interval: Trying a full 17k run
Changing to: Castrol GTX 5w30 HM
Reason: Burns/leaks and eats oil bad,my SIL doesn't check it so synthetic probably has saved this car so far,may stick to Mobil 1 High Mileage 10w30---- 152k + on this car!

 

[addyguy]

Brand: Chevrolet
Model: Cavalier
Year: 2002
Engine: 2.2L OHV
Oil: Petro-Canada Maximum
Grade: 5w30
Filter: not entirely sure
Interval: 8k when changed at end of Oct.
Changing to: C-T 'Formula 1' 5w30 conventional & 'Formula 1' filter (re-badged Fram TG)
Reason: $9.99/4.4 liter jug!

 

[kaboom10]

Brand: Ford
Model: F-150
Year: 2002
Engine: 5.4 SOHC V8
Oil: Amsoil
Grade: 5w20
Filter: Wix
Interval: Every 6 months, or 7k miles.
Changing to: Motorcraft 5W20
Reason: AutoRx cycle.

 

[Big O Dave]

Originally Posted By: OVERK1LL

Quote:

Brand: Chevrolet
Model: C20
Year: 1976
Engine: 350 V8
Oil: Chevron Delo 400 Synthetic
Grade: 0W-30
Filter: Donaldson P166564
Interval: 5,000 miles (it's carbureted)
Changing to: n/a
Reason: n/a

 

[04SE]

Brand: Ford
Model: F150
Year: 2001
Engine: 5.4
Oil: Supertech
Grade: 5w30
Filter: Motorcraft FL820S
Interval: 3k-4k
Changing to: Not changing. I have 75 quarts of it.
Reason: n/a

Brand: Ford
Model: Taurus
Year: 2004
Engine: 3.0
Oil: Pennzoil Conventional
Grade: 5w20
Filter: Motorcraft FL400S
Interval: 3k-4k (I tend to either do all stop/go or all highway during an OCI depending on my schedule)
Changing to: Supertech 5w30
Reason: I have 75 quarts of it.

 

[idok]

Brand: Nissan
Model: Altima
Year: 2007
Engine: 2.5 4cyl
Oil: M1
Grade: 5W30
Filter: Napa Gold
Interval: 6000
Changed to: Royal Purple/Nissan Filter
Reason: Engine became noisy on M1

 

[Boomer]

Brand: Nissan
Model: Frontier King Cab 4WD
Year:2007
Engine: 4.0 VQ40
Oil: M1
Grade: 5w30
Filter: Nissan OEM
Interval: 3000 miles (warranty)
Changed to:
Reason:

 

[meep]

Brand: Ford
Model: Escape Hybrid
Year: 2008
Engine: 2.3 4cyl
Oil: PP
Grade: 5W20
Filter: Napa Gold
Interval: 10000 - based on OLM
Changed to:
Reason:

Brand: Jeep
Model: Grand Cherokee
Year: 2008
Engine: 3.7L
Oil: Mobil 1
Grade: 5W20
Filter: Mobil 1 (free with sale, nice filter)
Interval: 6000 (max allowed factory interval)
Changed to: would consider PP
Reason:

 

[steve20]

Brand:Chevy
Model: Tahoe
Year: 04
Engine:5.3
Oil: Valvoline SynPower
Grade: 5-30
Filter: AC
Interval: 5K or less-OLM be dammned
Changing to: PP
Reasonurchased for 2.79 about 2 months ago

Brand: Honda
Model:Accord
Year:05
Engine: 2.4 4cyl
Oil: Castrol GTX
Grade: 5-20
Filter: ST or PP or Bosch whatever is on sale
Interval:5K
Changing toP but in the 5-30 wt.
Reason: cam wear looks excessive

Brand:Chevy
Model:Corvette
Year: 95
Engine:5.7 350
Oil:Valvoline Synpower
Grade:5-30
Filter:AC
Interval:3K once a year
Changing to: Amsoil 5-30
Reason:Amsoil worked so well the gearbox and rearend I've got to try it inthe engine

Brand:Chevy
Model:Corvette Z06
Year:02
Engine: 350
Oil:M1
Grade:5-30
Filter: AC
Interval: 3K / once per year
Changing to: PP
Reasonurchased for 2.79 / qt

 

[rg200amp]

Brand:
Model: Lincoln LS
Year: 2004
Engine: Jaguar 3.9L V8
Oil: Redline
Grade: 5w20
Filter: Motorcraft or Pureone
Interval: 4-5K Miles
Changing to: N/A
Reason: N/A

 

[CivicFan]

Brand: Honda
Model: Civic
Year: 2003
Engine: 1.7l
Oil: Mobil1
Grade: 5w20
Filter: Supertech
Interval: 10-11K Miles
Changing to: N/A
Reason: N/A

 

[BuickGN]

Brand: Acura
Model:TL
Year:2006
Engine:3.2V6
Oil:Amsoil ACD
Grade:30
Filter:EAO 20
Interval:3-5,000
Changing to:
Reason:

 

[BuickGN]

Brand:Buick
Model:Grand National
Year:84
Engineroduction based 4.1L
Oil:Superflo
Grade:20-50
Filter:AC PF52
Interval:1,000
Changing to:Redline 40wt
Reason:Bored

 

[redcar2003]

Brand: Volkswagen
Model: Golf GTI
Year: 2003
Engine: 1.8T
Oil: Mobil
Grade: 0W-40
Filter: Canton CM 25-400
Interval: 5000 Km/ 6 Mth
Changing to: Motul 8100 5W-40
Reason: Motul's $20 cheaper a bottle.

 

[Spykem4e]

Brand: GM
Model: Cadillac CTS
Year: 2005
Engine: 3.6L V6 VVT
Oil: Mobil 1
Grade: 5w30 GM4718M Specs
Filter: Ac Delco Pf2129f
Interval:Oil Life Monitor (between 8k miles-12k miles)
Changing to: nothing
Reason: why change when satisfied?!

 

[regal1975]

Brand: Honda
Model:CRX
Year:1989
Engine:1.5l SOHC Vtec
Oil: Valvoline MaxLife
Grade: 5w30
Filter: Fram Extra Guard
Interval: 3000 miles, no more
Changing to: nothing
Reason: I havent had a single engine problem since using this oil.. it is my elephant repellent


Brand: Honda
Model:CRX
Year:1990
Engine:1.5l
Oil: Valvoline MaxLife
Grade: 5w30
Filter: Fram Extra Guard
Interval: 3000 miles, no more
Changing to: nothing
Reason: I havent had a single engine problem since using this oil.. it is my elephant repellent

Brand: Nissan
Modelickup
Year:1997
Engine:2.4l
Oil: Valvoline MaxLife
Grade: 10w30
Filter: Fram Extra Guard
Interval: 3000 miles, no more
Changing to: nothing
Reason: I havent had a single engine problem since using this oil.. it is my elephant repellant


about 450k miles between those vehicles using max life and fram filters only and not a single problem.. i dont know if the oil or filter has anything to do with it, but I havent had any problems while using it. When I do have a problem that I can blame on the oil or filter I will change. So far so good. I am pretty anal about changing the oil at 3k miles no matter what the manual says. My nissan says 7500 mile interval on the oil change, but I base it by the oil color. If it looks ugly before 3k, or if I drive it very hard I will change it early, but never more than 3k.