Originally Posted By: moto367
Not disputing any of you guys but I'm having a hesitant time to let the oil go that long btw/ changes. I understand the manufactures have done their homework, etc. but man...10k miles?!?! At the very least should I change the filter maybe every 4k? Thanks for all the replies and help. I have much to learn.
Do not change the filter early. As a filter loads up it becomes more efficient. So changing it early actually allows larger particulate through the filter which in theory causes more wear than smaller chunks.
I run mid tier filters like the fram tough guard for 20000 miles/30000kms,so if you use a top notch filter like the fram ultra it's actually made to hold more contaminants and will easily do your 10000 mile interval.
There are lots of us here who are running extended drains and extended filter changes,and not a single person has had an oil related issue.
Not disputing any of you guys but I'm having a hesitant time to let the oil go that long btw/ changes. I understand the manufactures have done their homework, etc. but man...10k miles?!?! At the very least should I change the filter maybe every 4k? Thanks for all the replies and help. I have much to learn.
Do not change the filter early. As a filter loads up it becomes more efficient. So changing it early actually allows larger particulate through the filter which in theory causes more wear than smaller chunks.
I run mid tier filters like the fram tough guard for 20000 miles/30000kms,so if you use a top notch filter like the fram ultra it's actually made to hold more contaminants and will easily do your 10000 mile interval.
There are lots of us here who are running extended drains and extended filter changes,and not a single person has had an oil related issue.