Well, trying to figure out if I should change my oil now or not.
Short version:
Scion in sig, 3000 miles in 8 months on Auto Zone 0w-20 synthetic/CQ Blue filter. Lots of short trips, but several 50 mile highway trips a month.
Long version:
Yes, I know UOA is the only way to tell for sure, but not going to happen.
This is the 2012 Scion xB in the sig, right at 38,000 miles on the vehicle.
First 5 oil changes were done at the dealer using TGMO 5w-20 and Toyota filters (free).
The past 3 changes were with Pennzoil Platinum (pre GTL technology oil) 5w-20.
Last oil change was December 2, so I am over 8 months since last change, but only ~3,000 miles into this OCI.
My wife quit working last October and now it is not driven near as much.
I feel like if I change it now with so few miles, I am wasting oil, but at 8 months, it means lots of short trips.
It does make several 50 mile highway trips a month, so not really worried a lot about fuel/moisture dilution.
So should I just go ahead and change it now, or just wait for a full year/5000 miles?
Short version:
Scion in sig, 3000 miles in 8 months on Auto Zone 0w-20 synthetic/CQ Blue filter. Lots of short trips, but several 50 mile highway trips a month.
Long version:
Yes, I know UOA is the only way to tell for sure, but not going to happen.
This is the 2012 Scion xB in the sig, right at 38,000 miles on the vehicle.
First 5 oil changes were done at the dealer using TGMO 5w-20 and Toyota filters (free).
- 4,930 miles, 6 months
- 4,798 miles, 6 months
- 3,763 miles, 5 months
- 3,107 miles, 3 months
- 3,261 miles, 4 months
The past 3 changes were with Pennzoil Platinum (pre GTL technology oil) 5w-20.
- 4,988 miles, 6 months
- 5,152 miles, 5 months
- 4,976 miles, 6 months
Last oil change was December 2, so I am over 8 months since last change, but only ~3,000 miles into this OCI.
My wife quit working last October and now it is not driven near as much.
I feel like if I change it now with so few miles, I am wasting oil, but at 8 months, it means lots of short trips.
It does make several 50 mile highway trips a month, so not really worried a lot about fuel/moisture dilution.
So should I just go ahead and change it now, or just wait for a full year/5000 miles?