Why 10K Miles Oil change may not be good!

[Pelican]

Here's a video re why 10K miles (16K Km) is not good.
Sorry Video is unavailable!

 

[BigShug681]

 

[slacktide_bitog]

The video contains all the reasons it's a bad idea, but the video is unavailable

 

[JustN89]

There have been a lot of threads that have failed to deliver over the years.


This one takes the cake.

 

[JRHAWK9]

Lots of videos from master techs discussing this.

Here's a couple.

 

[Owen Lucas]

So what was the conclusion of the video? Did they say the oil broke down, sludged up or the filter got clogged?

 

[Egg_Head]

It's a better idea than 15K mile OCI's, the way BMW's used to be.

 

[Lubener]

I never will do it and I never seen the video.

 

[doublebase]

I’ve kind of changed my tune on 10,000 mile intervals, but that’s only IF your engine can handle them…non direct injection/turbo/smaller engine/smaller sump. I just wouldn’t do them regularly on those types of engines, but a good filter, good oil, good engine, good commute? Ok, I’ve moved my thought process away from the 5,000 mile interval (a bit).

I’ve done one 10,000 oil change in my life…UOA came out excellent, no oil usage, easy highway commute. Did great, but I’ll probably settle on 7,500-8,500 intervals from here on out.

 

[supton]

IMO it depends on the engine and oil quality. And since engine families keep changing it makes it harder to keep up with what can do 10k.

 

[DirectRejection]

Ah yes, the Great Car Care Nut. I just watched the first video, which he just posted three hours ago.

It is very persuasive, and provides specific video/experience.

Typical oil change intervals should be at 5k miles or 6 months, with oil of known quality and value. This is to avoid such things as frozen oil control rings.

Watching this video was 45 minutes very well spent IMV.

 

[Pelican]

Here's a video re why 10K miles (16K Km) is not good.
Sorry Video is unavailable!

 

[OVERKILL]

IMO it depends on the engine and oil quality. And since engine families keep changing it makes it harder to keep up with what can do 10k.

Exactly this. Our old 5.4L Modular could do them easily, some high-strung TGDI mill with a baby sump? That's a totally different discussion.

 

[Brice]

He totally nails it. It’s marketing. “The lowest cost of ownership of any brand!”

(Until new engine needed at 150k miles)

 

[Aichiguy]

The best answer is "What would Scotty say?"

 

[RooflessVW]

The best answer is "What would Scotty say?"

 

[miden851]

10K miles for OCI, who does that!??

early OCI is a lowest cost of insurance for durability and longevity of your engine

the same goes for your food, everyones likes fresh ingredients or food at the dining table so the same goes for car fluids

again, change your oil early

 

[BeerCan]

10K miles for OCI, who does that!??

early OCI is a lowest cost of insurance for durability and longevity of your engine

the same goes for your food, everyones likes fresh ingredients or food at the dining table so the same goes for car fluids

again, change your oil early

Me

 

[Wolf359]

10K miles for OCI, who does that!??

early OCI is a lowest cost of insurance for durability and longevity of your engine

the same goes for your food, everyones likes fresh ingredients or food at the dining table so the same goes for car fluids

again, change your oil early

Oh yeah I do that, although sometimes I do it at 8 or 9k. Sump holds 8.5 quarts of oil on my 2008 Mercedes E350 and the original Mercedes recommendation was 13k but then they lowered it 10k. Just Mobil 1 0w40 or Castrol 0w40 in it or whatever meets MB 229.5. Pretty much the standard oil change interval for Mercedes is 10k across their entire line. They do spec synthetic oil though.

 

[RDY4WAR]

10K miles for OCI, who does that!??

I agree. Going to 10k miles is a waste. Should at least get 15k miles out of it.