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2001 Ford F-150 5.4L Triton V8

Out:

6 qts. RP HMX 5w-30 (4k on oil)*
RP filter

In:

6 qts. Castrol Magnatec 5w-20**
Fram Ultra filter

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*Royal Purple themselves said on the jug that if you've never run RP HMX before that you should lower the OCI to (IIRC) something like between 3k and 5k - (sorry, I can't remember exactly). Anyway, I ran it 4k because of RP's recommendation. Yes, I do know that I could have probably run the oil much longer because it is synthetic - but I just wanted to stay on the safe side... Why? RP HMX's "Synerlec" has been claimed to do great things. Now, don't get me wrong; I'm not a brand loyal fellow, nor do I always believe marketing hype, but, just cut me some slack here, and understand I dumped it at 4k because of RP's recommendation for first time users of RP oil with Synerlec.

**I know I may have said here a few times something like "I'll probably always run 5w-30 because [etc.]"... But, I figured I'd give in and allow myself to run the 5w-20.

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Other things to note (somewhat related to the above) are:

1. I just wanted to try Castrol Magnatec (CM), just because.
2. CM 5w-30 is a synthetic-blend; CM 5w-20 is full synthetic.

I wanted full synthetic, and when I was pondering about giving in to allow myself to use 5w-20... I figured, "Alright, I guess since the 5w-30 isn't full-syn, and the 5w-20 is... fine. I'll use it."

And that was that.

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Last thing to note:

I friggin hate the oil filter location on my engine. It is a b**** to both put it on and take it off. Why in the world Ford thought putting the filter in a place where it's nearly impossible to get to is beyond me. But, I do what I do. And I love doing it anyway, despite the pain.

~ Triton
 
Out:
05 GMC Yukon
GTX HM 5w30 w\PF46E

06 Trailblazer
PP 5w30 w\ XG9837

IN:

05 GMC Yukon
GTX HM 5w30 w\ TG3506

06 Trailblazer
PP 5w30 w\ XG9837
 
2011 Toyota Prius 1.8L

114,541 miles

Out: QS 5w30 Ultimate Durability, Toyota Filter. 4,500 miles

In: Mobil 1 EP 0w-20, Toyota Filter
 
07 Kia Optima - 148,000mi

Out - Toyota Syn 0w-20 and KIA OEM filter - 10,300mi
In - Napa Syn 0w-20 and Napa Platinum I picked up years ago

Going for 1 year or 10K miles.
 
2005 Subaru Baja 2.5L N/A (friends) 4981 miles on oil


Out -- PYB 5w30 & Purolator Classic
In -- 1qt. Castrol Synblend 5w20, 1qt. PYB 5w30, 2.5qts. Supertech Conventional 5w30 & Purolator Classic
 
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2013 Subaru Outback 2.5 FB25. 52,600 miles on car. 7,600 miles on oil.

Out: Royal Purple 0W-20 & NAPA Gold filter

In: Royal Purple 0W-20 & NAPA Gold filter

Took an oil sample to send in for analysis, including TBD. I'm curious about extended oil changes, and how the RP has held up.
 
2010 Hyundai w/90k on the clock.
Out: PYB 5w-30 & OEM filter
In: PYB 5w-30 & OEM filter

Pondering to stay the same when I hit 100k or change - never add oil during the 5k runs
 
2013 Kia Sorento EX V6 60k miles on the clock

8k miles on OCI

Out: Mobil Synth blend 5w20 & Generic Filter
In: VWB 5w20 & OEM Filter
 
Within the last week or so:

2000 Toyota Camry 2.2L - 195k miles - Unknown OCI
OUT: Unknown
IN: Chevron Supreme HM 5w30 & Fram Ultra

2002 Chevy Trailblazer 4.2L - 105k miles - 5k mile/1 year OCI
OUT: Castrol GTX 10w30
IN: Castrol GTX SynBlend 5w30
Left Fram Ultra on for another OCI

1996 Lexus ES300 3.0L - 181k? - Unknown mileage on oil/ 13 month OCI
OUT: 5 quarts Valvoline MaxLife 10w30, 2 quarts SuperTech HM 10w30, 1 quart Pennzoil HM 10w30, 2 quarts Lucas, about 4 quarts of NextGen MaxLife 10w40 and 2 or 3 quarts of Castrol GTX SynBlend 5w30. (It's an oil burner, all that was top off, about 4 quarts came out) & a Carquest oil filter
IN: Castrol GTX SynBlend 5w30 & Fram Extra Guard

2003 Buick Rendezvous 3.4L - 144k? - 5k mile/ 7 month OCI
OUT: Castrol GTX SynBlend 5w30 & AC Delco oil filter
IN: Castrol GTX SynBlend 5w30 & Wix oil filter
(This one's the blown head gasket-mobile. Oil came out looking great)

2012 Jeep Patriot 2.0L - 50k miles - Unknown OCI (but way overdue)
OUT: Jiffy Lube bulk conventional - Unknown filter
IN: Castrol GTX SynBlend 5w30 & Wix oil filter
 
2011 Buick Enclave unknown oil and Mighty Guard II filter out Kendall GT-1 Full Synthetic 5W30 and AC Delco PF63 in, due to a tick at startup. Only 1684 miles on the oil and filter serviced at a local shop.

Push mower with Honda GCV160, Mobil 1 HM 10W30 out, same oil back in.
 
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99 Ford F150
Out went Motorcraft syn blend 5w20 and FL820S

In went the last of my lost stash of 5w30 Super 76 syn blend that was 59¢ a quart after rebate long ago from GI Joes and a new FL820S.

Those were the days
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Aside from oil and filter used, im curious to read the time and miles the oil was in service. Not many people include those details, that is one of the reasons I click on this thread.
 
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