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Originally Posted by JHZR2 Originally Posted by StevieC Look at all that carnage from a 20wt. My god man you should switch to a 0w40 immediately. Thanks for posting. Originally Posted by Snagglefoot That must be a typo. You can't get 185,000 miles on 0w20! Don't forget, it's a hybrid...

Originally Posted by The Critic Originally Posted by Raidin Hi guys. I didn't want to hijack the thread, but wanted to chime in with my experience, since I had essentially the same thing happen to my 2014 Lexus CT 200h (which uses the 3rd gen Prius powertrain). Like most Prius models, I also...

Originally Posted by nthach Not sure if this was mentioned: http://carspecmn.com/prius-engine-rattlemisfire-p0301-p0302-p0303-p0304-latest-news/ Last time I checked, the TSB was in place for certain models of my car, the Lexus CT 200h. At or before 2014 (my model year), it doesn't call for an...

Hi guys. I didn't want to hijack the thread, but wanted to chime in with my experience, since I had essentially the same thing happen to my 2014 Lexus CT 200h (which uses the 3rd gen Prius powertrain). Like most Prius models, I also experience the same strange vibration and shuddering on cold...

The inconvenience of doing this, plus the labor cost and the oil that I would have to replace, would make it not worth doing. This was an issue with the bypass filter system I thought about getting, which made it a harder sell.

Originally Posted By: oil_film_movies Originally Posted By: Raidin Since most of my driving is highway, my engine is actually running closer to 95% of the time. I rarely, if ever, cruise below 40, which is when my engine is off. Traffic lights and stop signs are about it. I see; no hills and...

Originally Posted By: oil_film_movies Originally Posted By: Raidin Where I am, the 5qt jug of EP is $25, while the same size jug for AP is $40 (was $50). Doesn't feel worth it to me. You also have to consider that if the oil filter can't last as long as the oil, then the longer possible OCI...

Originally Posted By: oil_film_movies Originally Posted By: Raidin I'm able to run Mobil 1's 0W20 EP to 26k miles. The TBN holds up and I could go further (currently on my first 28k OCI). I'm not sure what the draw is with this new AP type, since EP's TBN is higher, unless like some have said...

Originally Posted By: SilverFusion2010 26k is impressive. Do you have to add top off oil? Nope. My car takes 4.8 quarts, and I use all 5 quarts in the 5qt jugs. When it's time to change the oil, the car still shows as having 5 quarts. No oil loss yet. Originally Posted By: oil_film_movies...

Originally Posted By: TheKracken Originally Posted By: Raidin 2014 Lexus CT 200h, 330k miles, no major problems. This car is driven 6 days a week, a total of 1,975 miles per week, on mostly highways at 60 MPH. Mobil 1 EP 0W20 at 26k OCIs and currently on its first 28k OCI. You a courier? Yep.

I've been using Mobil 1's EP filter along with the EP oil for a while, and once I hit 26k OCIs, the filter showed slight degradation in the filter media. I didn't feel comfortable pushing it past that. I have since switched to Wix XP. The EP filter is listed as a "synthetic blend" type while...

I'm able to run Mobil 1's 0W20 EP to 26k miles. The TBN holds up and I could go further (currently on my first 28k OCI). I'm not sure what the draw is with this new AP type, since EP's TBN is higher, unless like some have said, the additive package lasts longer. If the price of the oil drops...

2014 Lexus CT 200h, 330k miles, no major problems. This car is driven 6 days a week, a total of 1,975 miles per week, on mostly highways at 60 MPH. Mobil 1 EP 0W20 at 26k OCIs and currently on its first 28k OCI.

I used the AFE 0W20 stuff in my car a lot due to it being my mechanic's go-to full synthetic oil, and have no complaints. When I decided to extend my OCI, I switched to EP. I wish I had run tests with AFE, but I started my UOA reporting with EP. Driving 60 MPH with cruise on, 80 to 90% highway...

I hope I got this right, but... If the engine is running clean (no unusual issues), and the additives are still present, and the filter is rarely seeing large particles to filter, then is it really necessary to change the filter when the oil is changed? Or is this just the way we've been asked...

Again, I thank all of you for your inputs. I understand that a BP system doesn't increase engine life. There's just a chance of longer engine life due to a chance of less wear due to fewer harmful particles moving around. I didn't realize that a BP system would take so long in filtering the...

I want to stress that my mechanic feels it MIGHT be due to debris that went past the full flow filter because I have such long OCIs. He is well-aware it could be something else. He just strongly believes in bypass filters for long-term engine life and clean oil because full flow filters don't...

Oops, I meant to say Amsoil's, not Aamco's there at the end of my previous post.

Update: first major problem detected at 304,444 miles. Rear Main Seal leak. The reason I bring up this update here is because my mechanic feels this could likely be due to debris that made it past the filter and damaged the seal. Since I run such long OCIs on only the full flow filter, it may...

Sorry I haven't checked this thread in a while. Originally Posted By: Shata Wow that's impressive with no bypass setup. Although inline engines are always very efficient and low wear engines. Is that no make up oil/top offs accurate? No qts added in 25k+ miles? Never had to add oil after an...