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11-19-2012, 01:27 PM
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 Drives: 2010 Yaris 3 door hatchback Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Manassas Park VA
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Mobil 1 vs. regular oil switch at 30,000 miles
Anyone out there know if it's ok to switch over from factory Toyota oil to Mobil 1 with 30K on the odometer? With all my previous vehicles I'd always switched over at 5000 miles or just after break in oil is due for 1st oil change. I have heard or been advised against higher mileage conversion to synthetics because of potential engine seal problems of which I currently do not have any problems with.
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11-19-2012, 03:55 PM
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Drives: Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: SoCal
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30,000 is not high mileage. 30,000 is very low. Go ahead and switch.
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11-19-2012, 08:20 PM
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Takes corners too fast!
Drives: Absolute Red 2009 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Columbia, SC
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high millage is above 120k miles and anymore with the current standards that keeps raising.
I switched my oil to Royal Purple at 35k, no problems. Seal issues come from high mileage due to ware and the general drying out of rubber based seals, so no issues should arise unless the seal is all ready faulty or leaking.
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11-20-2012, 06:41 AM
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Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008
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SAve money and run regular motor oil with the recommended change intervals. Your car wont last any longer with synthetic oil. You wont get better mileage (try it and see I did). The engine will last 150,000 miles or more and in fifteen years the rest of the car will be shot and uneconomical/inconvient to fix every three months.
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11-20-2012, 07:05 AM
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no show, no go :(
Drives: 2012 yaris 3dr hb Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: maricopa, az
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he's doing it for the power. yes, mobile 1 makes power. all .25hp...
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11-20-2012, 07:39 AM
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Drives: 09 3dr HB 5sp Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Missouri
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Your wallet will definately be lighter, so theoretically you will go a little faster with the switch.
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11-22-2012, 11:51 PM
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no show, no go :(
Drives: 2012 yaris 3dr hb Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: maricopa, az
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haha.
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11-25-2012, 10:42 PM
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Drives: Yaris HB Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Central Alabama, GOD BLESS AMERICA
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I switched to Mobile 1 at 30,000 miles because I ran out of free oil changes at the dealership. Been running to 101,000 fine. Not that much money if DIY anyway. $35 vs. $20. Big deal.
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