2023 Outlander PHEV OCI

[ShearStable]

Hi everyone!
I am looking for some opinions on what people think is a good OCI?
According to Mitsu's owner's manual, our driving is classified as Severe Service, and I agree with it. We have lots of stop and go driving, mix of highway and city, extended idling, and a brutally long winter -40C and colder, in addition to some really hot months in summer +30C.
We put on about 400-500km/week. My plan is to ideally do 2 OCI's a year; specifically before and after winter.

Either
- Amsoil SS 0w20 and EAO filter
or
- Mobil 1 EP 0w20 and Fram Ultra

Thoughts? experience?
Thanks!

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Either will be fine

 

[Rand]

How do you like it so far?

 

[JavierH19]

Olm or a little earlier never fails. What do you do for your 2018.

 

[Rogueman2016s]

Hi everyone!
I am looking for some opinions on what people think is a good OCI?
According to Mitsu's owner's manual, our driving is classified as Severe Service, and I agree with it. We have lots of stop and go driving, mix of highway and city, extended idling, and a brutally long winter -40C and colder, in addition to some really hot months in summer +30C.
We put on about 400-500km/week. My plan is to ideally do 2 OCI's a year; specifically before and after winter.

Either
- Amsoil SS 0w20 and EAO filter
or
- Mobil 1 EP 0w20 and Fram Ultra

Thoughts? experience?
Thanks!

5k or 6 month oci’s. I would go with the Mobil 1 no need for the amsoil expense.

 

[oldsoul24]

I would honestly go with the Mobil 1 EP and the Fram just for ease of availability. The additives would be fine for the start/stop function of the PHEV aspect of the vehicle.

 

[PimTac]

That works out to roughly 13,000km or 8000 miles every six months at 500km a week. Considering how much the engine is actually running it should be fine. I would stick with the M1 as well. That Mitsu motor is well proven.

 

[facility1]

amsoil ss 0w-20 at 8-10k and fram ultra or wix xp would be a fine choice

 

[ka9mnx]

Owners manual (severe) or OLM. No preference for oil. I think at the rate you are having to change, oil selection won't matter.

 

[ShearStable]

5k or 6 month oci’s. I would go with the Mobil 1 no need for the amsoil expense.

The price difference is quite a bit... $15/quart for amsoil, or $8/quart for mobil on sale

 

[ShearStable]

Either will be fine

The funny thing with this vehicle is, depending on how much I plug it in, has a direct impact on engine usage. This will be it's first winter coming up, and I am very curious of the EV efficiency in the cold, and the demand of cabin heat

 

[ShearStable]

How do you like it so far?

Its quite impressive! better than my expectations were. Much improved over the previous generation

 

[kschachn]

Its quite impressive! better than my expectations were. Much improved over the previous generation

Which one?

 

[ShearStable]

Olm or a little earlier never fails. What do you do for your 2018.

When it was a daily commuter I did before and after winter with full amsoil. Now that it's the secondary vehicle, I will be doing it once a spring

 

[Rogueman2016s]

The price difference is quite a bit... $15/quart for amsoil, or $8/quart for mobil on sale

Mobil all day for me

 

[ShearStable]

Which one?

the 2023 compared to the 2018. Mitsu upgraded every part of the vehicle, including bigger size which is great