Post your latest oil change

2002 MB ML320, ~170k miles
Out: Unknown, mostly sludge. Unbranded Chinese filter. Had been in there for about 20k, according to OLM and sticker in the windshield
Drove 20 miles with a quart of ATF to try and clean it out some
In: 8.5 qts. SuperTech 5W-30 HM Syn, Mann-Hummel filter

2003 Toyota Highlander, 3.0L V6, 271k miles
Out: Unknown bulk oil, probably started out as 5W-30, not quite as much sludge as the Mercedes. Had been run for about 16k. STP filter.
Ditto the MB on the ATF
In: 5 qts. Harvest King 5W-30 Syn Blend HM, Bosch 3422 filter

Both the Toyota and the MB are owned by a relative known for neglecting vehicles.
I planned to send samples from both for a UOA but got lazy and dumped it

1997 Ford F-150 4.6L V8, 312k miles. 7.5k OCI
Out: Carquest 10W-30 Syn, Purolator PL24651
In: 6 qts. Harvest King 10W-30 Syn, Bosch 3410
 
Originally Posted by Triple_Se7en
We cannot teach stupid and we cannot teach neglect.

Agreed. Whatever I would have spent on UOA's would have been a complete waste, save for my own entertainment.
The owner would have learned nothing from it, the neglect will continue. That was probably the last oil change either of those vehicles will ever see.
 
2005 Chevrolet Optra 163,255km

Out: MotoMaster F1 High Mileage/F1 Premium 5W30, Mobil 1 M1-101

In: Mobil 1 High Mileage 5W30, MotoMaster OE+ MOPH3387A

Severe service 6 month interval.
 
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1977 MG Midget, 36,000 miles. Unknown miles since the last, but changed 3 years ago.

Out: Valvoline VR-1 20w-50

In: Valvoline VR-1 20w-50, Bosch 3330 filter
 
Originally Posted by Red91
16 Jetta sportwagen
? 2.0 turbo 4 banger?, Wasn't paying attention to that
Out: unknown, probably a Napa gold filter
In: Napa syn dexos 5/30, Napa gold filter
Yes, im aware the oil isn't correct. I've made mention of it before and it falls on deaf ears. Not my call.

Depending on how well you know this person, I'd personally make them sign a waiver before I installed an incorrect oil under their request.
 
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 6cyl

Out M1 5W20
Napa Gold oil filter
7.7 oci

In Castrol Magnatec 5W20
Napa Gold oil filter
 
2013 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
Out: PP 5w30
Fram Tough Guard TG10060
In: Valvoline Advanced Full Synthetic 5w30
Fram Tough Guard TG10060
 
2015 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L, 97,558 miles, 5,743 mile OCI

Out: STP Full Synthetic HM 10w30 & Wix filter
In: STP Full Synthetic HM 10w30 & OEM filter
 
2010 Hyundai Elantra ; 102,000 miles ; 5,000 mile OCI

Out : PP 5W30 Fram Ultra #9688
In : QSUD 5W30 Fram Ultra #9688
 
2007 Kia Sedona 3.8L ; 202,000 miles ; 6,000 mile OCI

Out : PP5W30 Fram Ultra #9999
In : M1 5W30 HM EP Fram Ultra #9999

*Used this oil for a cross country trip and back (just under a 6,000 mile all interstate trip) ... Never burned a drop of oil !
Plan to keep this fill until 10K miles then dump it in favor of one of my normal shorter OCI synthetics (M1 5W30 , PP 5W30) with an eye on trying QSUD 5W30 or Valvoline Advanced 5W30 .
 
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