Post your latest oil change

2009 Hyundai Elantra Sport Beta II 2.0
150,947kms

Out: 5W30 Mobil 1 5W30 and COS3593A
In: Mix of Leftover 5W20/5W30/5W40 Synthetic and COS3593AÂ

Oil Changed after 8,012km
 
Originally Posted by Yah-Tah-Hey
I've been thinking of leaving about five gallons of drain oil by our local Walmart's automotive entrance. Trouble i, it's in my Jerry can I have had for forty some years.

Does Wally allow that? Sure would be easy.
Our garbage truck offers curb side pickup which is great.
 
2017 Forester 2.5L

Valvoline Synthetic 5w30
Fram Tough Guard filter

What an easy car to change oil on! Except I'm pretty sure the head on the drain bolt is softer than silly putty. I ordered a new one. They obviously aren't made from reasonably solid metal.
 
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In assuming this wasn't the first oil change on that Subie....
Oil Change Shops (dealers too) can easily reveal the softer metal oil pan drain plugs.
There should be a basic agreement everywhere that all shops not use power tools for basic passenger vehicle oil changes.
 
2015 Nissan Altima 4 banger, 135K, 7K OCI

I've turned to the dark side; I bought and used a MityVac fluid extractor.
Sucked out nearly 5 quarts of Kirkland 0w20. Left the Fram XG7317.
Poured in 5 quarts of Kirkland 0w20.

Reversed the switch to pump the dirty oil into a milk jug for curbside recycling.
I spilled a few drops here and there, just for old time's sake.
It really emptied the pan; perhaps this engine is a good candidate for the extractor.

Not a bad deal overall. 2 thumbs up.
By the way, that Kirkland stuff seems pretty good. I see zero reason to use dino...
 
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You spilling a few drops meant your vehicle liked Kirkland so much, that it began gagging / choking / spitting on the purge.
Add two ounces of Marvel Mystery Oil next time, to sweeten the taste.
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Vehicle: 2012 Ford Mustang 3.7L V6
Mileage: 136,582 miles
Mileage on Oil: 6,841 miles

Old Oil: Unknown dealership oil
Old filter: Mopar filter

New Oil: High Performance Lubricants HDEO 5w-20
New Filter: Wix 57502XP

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2001 Suburban 5.3
318,200 miles
$1500 SCORE !! Engine is smooth and COLD A/C
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New to my "Work truck" highway cruiser fleet
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Oil Not changed in 23K mile ?? Oil sticker on windshield had a " Pennzoil logo Next oil change due at 294K April 2019. I bought it with 318K miles and oil was CRUDE BLACK !! ???? YIKES !!!!!!!!!! Previous owner said he only used to it drive to work every day 75 miles round trip ?? Not to put miles on his new ram 2500


Out: "Texas Crude black" Pennzoil conventional bulk
Don't remember filter

+ Gunk Oil synthetic flush cleaner 32oz

In 5qts of Castrol GTX ultraclean 5W30 and 1.5 Mobil Super 10W30
Protec 166 filter


Doing this as a 2000-3000 mile OCI to completely flush out old Pennzoil sludge


Then in goes Mobil 1 10W30 and a Fram Ultra Filter
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Dave
 
2016 Civic LX 2.0 (non-turbo) CVT.

45,006 miles on odometer
5,664 miles on oil (since 12/16/19)
Oil life monitor indicated 40% oil life remaining.

Out: Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy 0W-20 and Honda oil filter
In: Same as above.

I'll be sticking with a 5,000 mile OCI on this one ðŸ‘ðŸ»
 
At my previous job, we had a salesperson take a brand new 2016 F-150, 2.7 Ecoboost to 28k with no oil change. It wasn't down any oil, but crude
Originally Posted by GMguy84
2001 Suburban 5.3
318,200 miles
$1500 SCORE !! Engine is smooth and COLD A/C
thumbsup2.gif


New to my "Work truck" highway cruiser fleet
thumbsup2.gif



Oil Not changed in 23K mile ?? Oil sticker on windshield had a " Pennzoil logo Next oil change due at 294K April 2019. I bought it with 318K miles and oil was CRUDE BLACK !! ???? YIKES !!!!!!!!!! Previous owner said he only used to it drive to work every day 75 miles round trip ?? Not to put miles on his new ram 2500


Out: "Texas Crude black" Pennzoil conventional bulk
Don't remember filter

+ Gunk Oil synthetic flush cleaner 32oz

In 5qts of Castrol GTX ultraclean 5W30 and 1.5 Mobil Super 10W30
Protec 166 filter


Doing this as a 2000-3000 mile OCI to completely flush out old Pennzoil sludge


Then in goes Mobil 1 10W30 and a Fram Ultra Filter
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Dave



At my previous job, we had a salesperson take a brand new 2016 F-150, 2.7 Ecoboost to 28k with no oil change. It wasn't down any oil, but crude black. I took it in for a change immediately and then personally drove the truck for 10k myself. It was a smoker after that change. Did a 2500, then a 5000 mile change, and it was fine after that. At 140k it started using oil, so it was sent off to the auction house.

The oil always seemed to turn black more quickly on that engine than any of the other trucks we had.

Similar story with a 2015 F150 and a 5.0 that went 23k from new to when we discovered the oil hadn't been changed. That truck is still in the fleet, running very well, with over 150k on it.
 
Originally Posted by sopususer
2018 Subaru Impreza 2.0 Sedan 5K oci/20K on unit

Out: 4.2 quarts Castrol Magnatec 0W-20 and NAPA Gold 7055 filter
In: 4.2 qurts Castrol Magnatec 0W-20 and Fram Ultra Synthetic XG7317


No more sopususer. You are now castroluser.
 
Originally Posted by Triple_Se7en
Originally Posted by sopususer
2018 Subaru Impreza 2.0 Sedan 5K oci/20K on unit

Out: 4.2 quarts Castrol Magnatec 0W-20 and NAPA Gold 7055 filter
In: 4.2 qurts Castrol Magnatec 0W-20 and Fram Ultra Synthetic XG7317


No more sopususer. You are now castroluser.


Yeah sure seems like it lately. Running NAPA syn in my truck, but currently everything else is using Magnatec. (I do have an old Buick running on Quaker State High Mileage, so I guess I can still claim the name...lol)
 
2008 Dodge Ram 3500 diesel
226354 miles, 3842 hours on truck
10824 miles, 183 hours on oil

Out: Rotella T6 supplemented with Redline Oil additive, Fram Ultraguard XG3976A filter
In: Motorcraft 15w40, Fram Ultraguard XG3976A filter

Oil sample taken.
 
1990 Chevy C3500 7.4l. Milage on engine unknown (was rebuilt by last owner, but traded to a race shop with no records).
7.5 Qts. AMAZON Basics 5w30 Synthetic (as called for on the oil cap).
Wix filter.

24hrs later, changed to Castrol 10w40 Synthetic because a rod started knocking under load pulling a 1947 Plymouth on a car trailer across the desert (107 degrees ambient). Would have put 20w50 in it, but the 10w40 was the thickest the local O'Riely's had and they were the only thing open on Memorial Day. Should have been thinking about where I was going (Ft. Mohave, Az.) when I changed the oil prior to the trip. Still knocks some, but it made the 350 mile trip back home under it's own power. Guess it's engine bottom end rebuild time!
 
1990 Chevy C3500 7.4l. Milage on engine unknown (was rebuilt by last owner, but traded to a race shop with no records).
7.5 Qts. AMAZON Basics 5w30 Synthetic (as called for on the oil cap).
Wix filter.

24hrs later, changed to Castrol 10w40 Synthetic because a rod started knocking under load pulling a 1947 Plymouth on a car trailer across the desert (107 degrees ambient). Would have put 20w50 in it, but the 10w40 was the thickest the local O'Riely's had and they were the only thing open on Memorial Day. Should have been thinking about where I was going (Ft. Mohave, Az.) when I changed the oil prior to the trip. Still knocks some, but it made the 350 mile trip back home under it's own power. Guess it's engine bottom end rebuild time!

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Brothers 2007 F-150 5.4:

Out: unknown
In: ST High Mileage Syn 5w30+ 0w20 ST Syn & Motorcraft Filter

172,100 miles. So-so maintenance but she still runs pretty good!
 
2020 Hyundai Tucson (2.0L Nu) - 3000km

Out: FF
In: 5w30 Pennzoil Platinum + OEM filter

I always like to get the factory oil out after the break-in period. The plan is to do 6000km/6m intervals, which is what Hyundai specs for severe service. I'll stick to the OEM filters and synthetic 5w30.

Also, I finally got a set of ramps. Why didn't I get these earlier?!
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