I´m doing it - 3 long OCIs on one filter!!!

[Vern_in_IL]

I am doing THREE long 8k oil changes on a 1.6L Nissan 4 cylinder. Using QS 5-w30 synthetic. 3.25 sump capacity.
I´m using a FRAM Endurance FE6607. The next filter change will be close to 25k!
I´ll use a mighty vac pump to change out the oil.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

You should at least use the FE7317 (longer)

Also, if you're going to leave it on for more than one OCI, then leave it on and DO NOT remove it until the end of the last OCI! Once you remove it, you must replace it.

 

[wwillson]

I am doing THREE long 8k oil changes on a 1.6L Nissan 4 cylinder. Using QS 5-w30 synthetic. 3.25 sump capacity.
I´m using a FRAM Endurance FE6607. The next filter change will be close to 25k!
I´ll use a mighty vac pump to change out the oil.

Why?

 

[Jimmy_Russells]

Godspeed

 

[Vern_in_IL]

You should at least use the FE7317 (longer)

Also, if you're going to leave it on for more than one OCI, then leave it on and DO NOT remove it until the end of the last OCI! Once you remove it, you must replace it.

No No! I´m keeping the short filter, no cheating. 99 at 20u, 25k guarantee, I´m using the recommended short filter, got to put the media through the paces! It´s wired backed! I may even do a Blackstone report just before the last filter change, to see how leaving 2 cups of "used oil" in the filter after two oci´s effects oil life and contaminants...maybe even a filter cut open!

 

[wwillson]

No No! I´m keeping the short filter, no cheating. 99 at 20u, 25k guarantee, I´m using the recommended short filter, got to put the media through the paces! It´s wired backed! I may even do a Blackstone report just before the last filter change, to see how leaving 1 cup of "used oil" in the filter after two oci´s affects oil life and contaminants.

Vern,

Put down the keyboard and back away from the computer!

 

[Brian123]

I am doing THREE long 8k oil changes on a 1.6L Nissan 4 cylinder. Using QS 5-w30 synthetic. 3.25 sump capacity.
I´m using a FRAM Endurance FE6607. The next filter change will be close to 25k!
I´ll use a mighty vac pump to change out the oil.

I only ask 1 thing of you, please cut open the Oil Filter when you are done close to 25K, and if you cannot do this, then at least send it 2 that 53Stude Member here!

 

[jeepman3071]

I'm sure it will work just fine. A $13 filter can certainly handle that.

 

[dnewton3]

I'm betting it will be fine.

I once ran 15k miles on a lowly FL400S filter, on one OCI. Cut the filter open; nothing bad at all.

The endurance should be easily capable of 25k miles in three OCIs.

 

[wpod]

What would be more fun would be to use some HPL top of their line oil and never change the oil just the filter and see how long the engine lasts.

 

[Brian123]

What would be more fun would be to use some HPL top of their line oil and never change the oil just the filter and see how long the engine lasts.

How does this help the OP?

 

[CR94]

... I'm betting it will be fine. ...

It will, and the results will be boring, IF the engine starts clean, and isn't doing many short trips.

What would be more fun would be to use some HPL top of their line oil and never change the oil just the filter and see how long the engine lasts.

That would be abusive, which Vern's plan is not.

 

[ZeeOSix]

You should at least use the FE7317 (longer)

He's going for the extreme test. But it is rated "up to" 25K miles.

 

[ZeeOSix]

...maybe even a filter cut open!

That's mandatory in this case.

 

[NashNative]

I only ask 1 thing of you, please cut open the Oil Filter when you are done close to 25K, and if you cannot do this, then at least send it 2 that 53Stude Member here!

If you guys really want to see a filter autopsy, let's have him send it to our lab in Cookeville, Tennessee for analysis. SEM photos, oil analysis...the full work up.

 

[JavierH19]

24k in non dusty roads is easily doable. Now if he drives through clouds of dust from construction or dirt roads that's another thing.

 

[Dave Hess]

If you guys really want to see a filter autopsy, let's have him send it to our lab in Cookeville, Tennessee for analysis. SEM photos, oil analysis...the full work up.

How much for that service ?

I might want to send in a filter…

 

[NashNative]

How much for that service ?

I might want to send in a filter…

Feel free to send me an email and I'll get us an answer: [email protected]

 

[Nesterenko]

I am doing THREE long 8k oil changes

I don't find 8k OCI'S long or short.

 

[DGXR]

8,000 miles on 3.25 quart capacity seems a lot, even if synthetic. But if your usage does not qualify as severe service, it should be fine. You didn't say how many miles you drive per year so my concern would be the aging of the filter & hardening of filter gasket. Post your results for all to see!