Changed the oil for winter using left-overs ...
Out M1 EP 10Wx30 after 7413 miles.. This is my current summer oil for this car.
Ended up mixing 4 qt. of PP 5Wx30 (winter oil for this car) and 1.5 qt. of M1 EP 5Wx30 (I had 2 qt. Left-over)
I can use the 1/2 qt. left over for top up. The car burns very little oil.
Hopefully gtl and pao can get along or the wife will witness the perfect storm.
Since I've joined bitog, I am more cautious about mixing.
Oil color was very dark brown and it looked kind of thick ... I compared it with fresh Chevron Supreme 10Wx30.
Only put 7413 miles (6 months) on this 15K miles oil but the car is gdi. om recommends 7500 miles oci.
This is the longest I've gone with any oil.
Previous PP change was in low 5K mile range iirc ... and with dino cs or pennzoil I typically go 3500-4500 miles max.
Kind of concerned about the oil thickness but it's all visual inspection and not a real gauge.
Saved some oil in a jar and may do a uoa!
What do you guys think?
Out M1 EP 10Wx30 after 7413 miles.. This is my current summer oil for this car.
Ended up mixing 4 qt. of PP 5Wx30 (winter oil for this car) and 1.5 qt. of M1 EP 5Wx30 (I had 2 qt. Left-over)
I can use the 1/2 qt. left over for top up. The car burns very little oil.
Hopefully gtl and pao can get along or the wife will witness the perfect storm.
Since I've joined bitog, I am more cautious about mixing.
Oil color was very dark brown and it looked kind of thick ... I compared it with fresh Chevron Supreme 10Wx30.
Only put 7413 miles (6 months) on this 15K miles oil but the car is gdi. om recommends 7500 miles oci.
This is the longest I've gone with any oil.
Previous PP change was in low 5K mile range iirc ... and with dino cs or pennzoil I typically go 3500-4500 miles max.
Kind of concerned about the oil thickness but it's all visual inspection and not a real gauge.
Saved some oil in a jar and may do a uoa!
What do you guys think?