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bronsin · 01-08-2013, 07:19 AM

My neighbor hasnt EVER changed the oil in his Ford and it has 88k on it, but he does monitor the level and adds oil when needed. He claims its all a conspiracy by the oil companies to make money. "Man I am some kind of SCREWING those assholes!" is his comment.

Is he wrong?

narly charley · 01-08-2013, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by bronsin

My neighbor hasnt EVER changed the oil in his Ford and it has 88k on it, but he does monitor the level and adds oil when needed. He claims its all a conspiracy by the oil companies to make money. "Man I am some kind of SCREWING those assholes!" is his comment.

Is he wrong?

Have him take the head off and he'll see all the sludge and shit inside there... People have no idea what dirty oil does to all the bearings inside the engine.

DMZ · 01-08-2013, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bronsin

My neighbor hasnt EVER changed the oil in his Ford and it has 88k on it, but he does monitor the level and adds oil when needed. He claims its all a conspiracy by the oil companies to make money. "Man I am some kind of SCREWING those assholes!" is his comment.

Is he wrong?

I had a '82 Subaru with 188K on it that I only changed the filter on it occasionally. I burned and seeped oil at a 1 qt/month rate. That equates to 3 gallons a year.

When the tranny began to make a load grinding sound I drove it to a junk yard and left it there with the title on the passenger seat.

bronsin · 01-08-2013, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by DMZ

I had a '82 Subaru with 188K on it that I only changed the filter on it occasionally. I burned and seeped oil at a 1 qt/month rate. That equates to 3 gallons a year.

When the tranny began to make a load grinding sound I drove it to a junk yard and left it there with the title on the passenger seat.

So you never changed the oil just the filter?

See thats what I getting at and my neighbors point exactly. If the car runs without oil changes....why do them?

Yaristeve · 01-08-2013, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bronsin

See thats what I getting at and my neighbors point exactly. If the car runs without oil changes....why do them?

In tody's jargon, it's called risk management. Sure it runs. But for how long? When will it quit? At a "good" time, like when trying to start it for your Monday morning commute? Or at a bad time, like when trying to merge on an interstate?

Gogogordy · 01-09-2013, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by bronsin

My neighbor hasnt EVER changed the oil in his Ford and it has 88k on it, but he does monitor the level and adds oil when needed. He claims its all a conspiracy by the oil companies to make money. "Man I am some kind of SCREWING those assholes!" is his comment.

Is he wrong?

That makes me laugh.

My father didnt change the oil on his cars either...not to stick it "to the man" but in his mind if the engine light wasn't coming on, there is nothing to worry about or to do.

His cars typically got an oil change at the dealership he traded them in to for his next car. Typically every 5 to 6 years, and 50-60,000 miles.

Dont know where I got my OCD-about-maintenance gene from, but Im a stick to the book kind of guy when it comes to vehicle maintenance.

My old man NEVER had an engine failure.

Neither have I.

grelise · 01-08-2013, 07:46 AM

Genuine filter and Penrite 5W-40 every 5000km

edmscan · 01-08-2013, 01:40 PM

Toyota 5w30 oil .. with OEM filters, every 8000 km.

junorico24 · 01-09-2013, 06:19 AM

I use Castrol Magnotic, RYCo oil filter, bosch spark plugs, clean the MAF and throttle body.Next thing I want to do is change the leads.

SilverBack · 01-13-2013, 09:13 PM

Every 7500 miles on 5w-20 Mobil1 or Valvoline synthetic with Mobile1 filter (M1-103).

Slacky · 02-21-2013, 08:13 PM

First used Genuine filter and Mobil 1 and you will feel a huge change in the acceleration now using Genuine filter and Castrol Castrol GTX, 5W-30 10000km,

bronsin · 01-08-2013, 11:43 AM

He would say "So what theres sludge in my engine? Its got 88,000 miles on it doesnt it? In a few years I will buy a new car and I havnt given the oil companies a dime by changing the oil like they want me to!"

"Say...why you so INTERESTED in what I do anyway? You wouldnt happen to be changing YOUR oil, would you?"

bairjo · 01-08-2013, 01:46 PM

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seth_man · 01-08-2013, 03:27 PM

Mobil 1 0-40 and a M1 Filter every 5k miles, its got 87k on it now, ive had 6 blackstone labs samples done and none of them show any wear metals. Of those 87k, 2500 or so were put on around a race track. Still have not had a failure

Hershey · 01-08-2013, 05:03 PM

" Is there a longer version of the 103 filter for the Yaris? " .

Yes there is . TOYOTA ( Denso ) . I think it's the 90915-YZZF1 ( correct me if wrong ) . There's a more expensive TRD oil filter as well .

narly charley · 01-08-2013, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Hershey

" Is there a longer version of the 103 filter for the Yaris? " .

Yes there is . TOYOTA ( Denso ) . I think it's the 90915-YZZF1 ( correct me if wrong ) . There's a more expensive TRD oil filter as well .

Yeah, TRD filters are basically K&N filters... I really love the quality, I just don't like spending $11 on a filter.

UberSilver · 01-08-2013, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by narly charley

Yeah, TRD filters are basically K&N filters... I really love the quality, I just don't like spending $11 on a filter.

The Denso filter is good quality, and run $2.50 from rockauto.com

daf62757 · 01-08-2013, 11:17 PM

10,000 miles.

I use both Mobil 0w20 and Pennzoil 0w20. I use a K&N Oil filter with the nut on top!

I have 87k miles on it. Never had a break down or in the shop.

01-08-2013, 07:19 AM	#1
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,784	My neighbor hasnt EVER changed the oil in his Ford and it has 88k on it, but he does monitor the level and adds oil when needed. He claims its all a conspiracy by the oil companies to make money. "Man I am some kind of SCREWING those assholes!" is his comment. Is he wrong? __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

01-13-2013, 09:13 PM	#10
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	Every 7500 miles on 5w-20 Mobil1 or Valvoline synthetic with Mobile1 filter (M1-103). __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

01-08-2013, 11:43 AM	#12
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,784	He would say "So what theres sludge in my engine? Its got 88,000 miles on it doesnt it? In a few years I will buy a new car and I havnt given the oil companies a dime by changing the oil like they want me to!" "Say...why you so INTERESTED in what I do anyway? You wouldnt happen to be changing YOUR oil, would you?" __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

01-08-2013, 01:46 PM	#13
bairjo Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 620	I Last edited by bairjo; 01-20-2013 at 04:41 AM. Reason: spelling

01-08-2013, 05:03 PM	#15
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	" Is there a longer version of the 103 filter for the Yaris? " . Yes there is . TOYOTA ( Denso ) . I think it's the 90915-YZZF1 ( correct me if wrong ) . There's a more expensive TRD oil filter as well . Last edited by Hershey; 01-08-2013 at 05:15 PM.

01-08-2013, 07:46 AM	#7
grelise Drives: 07 YR Yaris 5dr Hatch Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mandurah, Australia Posts: 73	Genuine filter and Penrite 5W-40 every 5000km

01-08-2013, 01:40 PM	#8
edmscan Drives: 2020 Corolla Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 549	Toyota 5w30 oil .. with OEM filters, every 8000 km.

01-09-2013, 06:19 AM	#9
junorico24 Drives: toyota yaris yrs Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 642	I use Castrol Magnotic, RYCo oil filter, bosch spark plugs, clean the MAF and throttle body.Next thing I want to do is change the leads.

02-21-2013, 08:13 PM	#11
Slacky View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Round Rock Posts: 27	First used Genuine filter and Mobil 1 and you will feel a huge change in the acceleration now using Genuine filter and Castrol Castrol GTX, 5W-30 10000km,

01-08-2013, 03:27 PM	#14
seth_man View User's Garage Drives: 08 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Thompson, CT Posts: 159	Mobil 1 0-40 and a M1 Filter every 5k miles, its got 87k on it now, ive had 6 blackstone labs samples done and none of them show any wear metals. Of those 87k, 2500 or so were put on around a race track. Still have not had a failure

01-08-2013, 11:17 PM	#18
daf62757 Nothing beats a Toyota! View User's Garage Drives: 2013 Yaris 5 dr liftback Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 564	10,000 miles. I use both Mobil 0w20 and Pennzoil 0w20. I use a K&N Oil filter with the nut on top! I have 87k miles on it. Never had a break down or in the shop. __________________ Big Dave Indianapolis, IN Synthetic Oil....its in my car.....for at least 10,000 miles!

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