is 5000 miles too long to wait for an oil change?

[jambo101]

10K with synthetic for me,my way of helping out the environment in a small way.also helps on whats in my wallet.

[33OH]

I run AMSOIL synthetic, change the oil every 25K miles. Change the filter every 10K miles.

[ctrj]

Use Amsoil and go 15k miles.

Originally Posted by MadMax

This.

Oil is a precious and limited natural resource, and people are pouring it away because of some outdated information. Luckily some of it can be recycled, but it would be better to use it to its maximum extent than to needlessly change it because of ignorance!

[ctrj]

Originally Posted by 33OH

I run AMSOIL synthetic, change the oil every 25K miles. Change the filter every 10K miles.

[Billiam]

[goliath1812]

i go about 8000-9000 on royal purple... no probs so far.

[sickpuppy1]

Oil changes are a different story between convention loil and synthetic IMO. I can see synth oil on a 10-15 or 20k oil change, but last I heard there is still a sludge issue in toyota engines,at least compared to say Honda(but they get the oil VERY hot as a way to keep from sludging) and my car has a lifetime drivetrain warranty as long as mfg maitainence is followed and records kept.I will use ONLY WIX or better yet Purolator PueONE So I will be doing my 3-5k oil changes for a long time! I noticed on the tranny dipstick (auto)it states no changes needed under normal use, 1st time I've seen that!

[goliath1812]

you think purolator is better than WIX?

[mimelio]

http://filtrationcomparisons.weebly....nclusions.html

[jambo101]

Originally Posted by sickpuppy1

So I will be doing my 3-5k oil changes for a long time!

Drill baby drill.

[firemachine69]

To the OP:


I'm brutal on my engine. Cold-starts, short trips, etc.

Even so, all my Blackstone Oil Analysis reports come back with stellar results, and lots of oil life left. Blackstone is always trying to encourage me to go 6K miles on conventional Shell 5w-30, however I don't (yet), due to the warranty...

[Hershey]

Originally Posted by firemachine69

To the OP:


I'm brutal on my engine. Cold-starts, short trips, etc.

Even so, all my Blackstone Oil Analysis reports come back with stellar results, and lots of oil life left. Blackstone is always trying to encourage me to go 6K miles on conventional Shell 5w-30, however I don't (yet), due to the warranty...

what brand of oil do you use ?

[yaris4062007]

i changed mine every 5k - 8k miles with mobile 1 and kn filter :)

[tk-421]

R2D2, where are you?!

[firemachine69]

Originally Posted by Hershey

what brand of oil do you use ?

Motomaster Formula 1 conventional. Basically, a Shell conventional oil, privately-branded, with a slightly lesser additive-pack.


Next OCI will be actual Shell-branded 5w30.

[R2D2]

I'm right here tk!

[Hershey]

Originally Posted by firemachine69

Motomaster Formula 1 conventional. Basically, a Shell conventional oil, privately-branded, with a slightly lesser additive-pack.


Next OCI will be actual Shell-branded 5w30.

o.k. . We're using SHELL 5w-30 conventional for now . Get it for $2.20 a quart . Dumped the SHELL 5w-30 synthetic for both to see if the leak stops for both with conventional . May go to a run of VALVOLINE 5w-30 dino . That's apparently a little thicker . Checked the 2010 earlier for the leak after being driven for over a 100 miles in 2 days and there was no oil . When drove the 2008 for 100+ miles in 1 day it was wet to the touch . Recleaned both . Will keep monitoring the two . Thanks .

[firemachine69]

Oh yeah, thanks for the reminder Hershey. I'm gonna have to check my Yarii, haven't lifted the hood since my last jug of washer fluid... two months ago.