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

[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 ?

[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.

[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 .

[yaris4062007]

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

[tk-421]

R2D2, where are you?!

[R2D2]

I'm right here tk!

[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.

[127.0.0.1]

every stinking oil discussion has 'amsoil' in it somewhere.

the ONLY reason for amsoil fanbois is: Amsoil markets their products through a Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) network of dealers


MLM and that fact that every backwater racetrack has someone who is trying to make a buck (it is a business, is it not ?) and tout the incredible capabilities of amsoil vs (xyz) oil...so they may sell some....there is more 'word of mouth' about amsoil and the grapevine and somehow people seem to think that carries more weight than corporate marketing and buying something off the shelf at wally-world.

amsoil is no better and no worse than any other big brand oil with the same API specification. do not believe the hype, because it is hype.

this very post of mine is going to get someones panties in a bunch I imagine.

the chemists at Amsoil are good and they won't make a bogus product, but you are not missing anything
by not buying amsoil.

[Astroman]

Actually that was the reason I switched from amsoil, couldn't find a seller in Wenatchee. Went with royal purple since I can buy it almost anywhere.

[firemachine69]

Originally Posted by 127.0.0.1

every stinking oil discussion has 'amsoil' in it somewhere.

the ONLY reason for amsoil fanbois is: Amsoil markets their products through a Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) network of dealers


MLM and that fact that every backwater racetrack has someone who is trying to make a buck (it is a business, is it not ?) and tout the incredible capabilities of amsoil vs (xyz) oil...so they may sell some....there is more 'word of mouth' about amsoil and the grapevine and somehow people seem to think that carries more weight than corporate marketing and buying something off the shelf at wally-world.

amsoil is no better and no worse than any other big brand oil with the same API specification. do not believe the hype, because it is hype.

this very post of mine is going to get someones panties in a bunch I imagine.

the chemists at Amsoil are good and they won't make a bogus product, but you are not missing anything
by not buying amsoil.

AMSoil makes all their products (minus one, because it was a customer request) with Group IV bases.

That can't be said for Mobil1 (EXCEPT for the zero-weight [0w-**] oils).


They have one of the best additive packages in the synthetic automotive application industry.

Castrol has one of the worst.


They don't rely on colours gimmicks to sell their oil.

Can't say the same about Royal Purple.


They don't try to pass off "full synthetic" from a Group III base-stock.

Sorry, Pennzoil, you're out.


They don't need to run million-dollar "feel good" commercials about how one "feels the power" with their superior oil.

Sorry Quaker State, maybe next time.






Ten bucks says Quaifer is talking out of his ass, AND has never had an oil analysis done. You know, a sample of data to see where your Si stands, fuel-dilution, flash point, etc. Any takers?

[ctrj]

Lets see some facts to back this up!!!

Originally Posted by 127.0.0.1

every stinking oil discussion has 'amsoil' in it somewhere.

the ONLY reason for amsoil fanbois is: Amsoil markets their products through a Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) network of dealers


MLM and that fact that every backwater racetrack has someone who is trying to make a buck (it is a business, is it not ?) and tout the incredible capabilities of amsoil vs (xyz) oil...so they may sell some....there is more 'word of mouth' about amsoil and the grapevine and somehow people seem to think that carries more weight than corporate marketing and buying something off the shelf at wally-world.

amsoil is no better and no worse than any other big brand oil with the same API specification. do not believe the hype, because it is hype.

this very post of mine is going to get someones panties in a bunch I imagine.

the chemists at Amsoil are good and they won't make a bogus product, but you are not missing anything
by not buying amsoil.

[Hershey]

SHELL motor oil is part of S.O.P.U.S. family .

[sleey0]

Royal Purple FTW!!

I would use amsoil but it doesn't exist in my neck of the woods. RP can be had for a good price though.

[Happy Little Pony]

I don't want to get involved in another oil thread, but I can't believe that we're three pages into this thread and nobody has shown up to preach the virtues of SJ rated lawn mower oil.

Why doesn't everyone just pay for oil analysis so we can have some actual facts and not just speculation.

[birdman]

How long would a Yaris run if you never changed the oil and kept it topped off?

[tdinut]

Originally Posted by birdman

How long would a Yaris run if you never changed the oil and kept it topped off?

Not sure about a Yaris, but one of the guys I used to work with bought a new Honda Prelude many years ago. He NEVER changed the oil or had it serviced. I don't believe he even checked the engine bay at all. That car went almost 2 years until it seized up on the highway. Poor car. I hope she did not suffer too long before she died

Joe

[salmonz]

Can you really go 7500 miles on FRAM's Tough Guard filter (i know, never use fram, but whatever) on 5w30 Castrol GTX oil on the Yaris?

[NinjaPirate]

Originally Posted by birdman

How long would a Yaris run if you never changed the oil and kept it topped off?

here's one example off another forum I visit. I cant just link to the post because you need an account to view. (Echo is the previous gen Yaris with 2NZ-FE):

It's partly my fault for not actually doing something more than reminding her periodically to get a service done, but anyways my wife's 2005 Echo has only had ONE service in 5 years and 58,000kms. It's been about 51,000km since her last oil change. The other day she said the car was making a funny noise, I took it for a test drive and immediately noticed that the red oil lamp was coming on and off. (I later asked her about it, she said "oh yeah I saw it but it went off so I didn't mention it." LOL)

When I checked the dipstick (repeatedly) I couldn't even make out what the level was – I wasn't sure whether the oil had thickened into black crud or whether it had just burnt up and disappeared. I didn't know whether adding more oil was going to overfill, but I decided to try a bit anyway. The oil filler area was blocked with more crud so I actually had to stir it (!!!) to clear it so I could put more oil in. After cautiously adding about a litre I could finally see some oil on the dipstick, and it was LOW. So the car was basically down to no oil! I added a couple more litres to get it up to the right level.