Originally Posted By: ThomasJ49
I've often heard that changing oil brands once you've been using a certain brand, was not a good thing to do. Can someone shed some light on this as to whether or not this might true. I've been using Quacker State regular oil not synthetic for my 2007 Camry with 28000 miles since purchasing it new. I change my own oil and filter, but if the time should come when I feel I would just rather take it to a dealer for a change and he doesn't use what I have been using, will there be potential problems down the road?
Thomas J
In my 2006 J30A5 Honda V6, I changed out the FF((EM-based) and subsequently used similar EM Driveclean 5000 and DC 7500 until 21,500 miles. I had to bring my own oil at 5050 on the ODO when I switched out the FF and brought them the EM DC 5k instead of the Quaker Flake they normally use but after 21,500 miles, I too switched oils to Motorcraft and loved it instantly!
I wanted to see what all the hub-bub was with top-shelf synthetics and so I tried PP and M1 for only ONC OCI but after that I went back to 'another MC' in the CP based Super All-season Synthetic blend and have been on it now for my third straight OCI and plan on more of the same oil(using up my satchel!). I may go back to MC just to 'get a different add-pak in there' or to keep getting that stellar Walmart price but I am stuck and quite smitten with my current CP-based oil products!(inc. MC)
But yes, I too had my fling with changing oils back in the day (of my current car anyway) but that was due to synthetics and their 'it costs more so it must be better' mentality.
I haven't wrecked my car and infact am looking to wax and add touch-up paint to get those scratches out!
I do my own Oil Changes now completely from A to Z including filter and new crush washer as well my own ATF. It's been a long road coming from that day I too brought my own oil to the dealership for my first oil change!!