Oil Changes
#17
I will say this from personal experience - using a full syn oil and quality filter, it is more about mileage than time. Example: I winterize the Volvo Penta 5.0L in my boat in October (full syn 30W or 15W50 is changed with a new filter). The recommended maintenance is that this oil sits through winter and is used the next summer - usually 30 hours of summer use in my case . In October, the oil is changed again (along with other winterizing procedures). The oil and filter look perfect a year later - almost looks like I should just leave it in. Obviously, this is a V8 with a WOT at 4500 rpm but still, the full syn is subjected to sitting for weeks, months at a time...harsh "marine" conditions, etc. I really don't feel it breaks down much at all. Same for the full syn gear oil in the lower unit. Of course, the oil companies would prefer a more "aggressive" maintenance schedule, I'm sure...but I think you can change every 7500 miles within reason (i.e. 18-24 months).
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I always change my oil myself, just don't trust others to keep from cross threading the plug, overfilling, etc. Such a simple DIY (especially w/ the trap-door flap). I change every 3750-4k w/ 5.2 qts of Mobil 1 5w/30 and Mobil 1 filter. I usually stock up w/ a years' worth of oil & filters when OReillys or Autozone has their Mobil 1 5qts plus filter for $29.99.
Changing full synthetic every 4k is much sooner than it's real "shelf-life" but for $30 a pop it's no biggie, and gives me a little piece of mind changing every 4k (especially like previously mentioned) the filter is so damn tiny
Changing full synthetic every 4k is much sooner than it's real "shelf-life" but for $30 a pop it's no biggie, and gives me a little piece of mind changing every 4k (especially like previously mentioned) the filter is so damn tiny
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Chang intervals should be deturmined by your driving habits, time, and miles. The WAY you drive has a big factor on oil life. Whenever I was on the road to the tune of 5K a month, my oil looked as clean at 3000 miles as it did when I put it in. If you drive at least 80 miles a day, it will keep the water and acids boiled out. You can run your oil much longer.
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I am getting the impression that these cars do not come with syn, which I find amazingly cheap for such an engine.
Those of you running syn oil what weight are you using? I have used Mobil 1 0w-40 in other cars without a hitch. My next change in this car will be with M1 0w-40. I just changed in my 08 at 15000 (this is my 3rd change 3750; 7500; 15k). I will make the change in 5k miles.
Those of you running syn oil what weight are you using? I have used Mobil 1 0w-40 in other cars without a hitch. My next change in this car will be with M1 0w-40. I just changed in my 08 at 15000 (this is my 3rd change 3750; 7500; 15k). I will make the change in 5k miles.
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I am getting the impression that these cars do not come with syn, which I find amazingly cheap for such an engine.
Those of you running syn oil what weight are you using? I have used Mobil 1 0w-40 in other cars without a hitch. My next change in this car will be with M1 0w-40. I just changed in my 08 at 15000 (this is my 3rd change 3750; 7500; 15k). I will make the change in 5k miles.
Those of you running syn oil what weight are you using? I have used Mobil 1 0w-40 in other cars without a hitch. My next change in this car will be with M1 0w-40. I just changed in my 08 at 15000 (this is my 3rd change 3750; 7500; 15k). I will make the change in 5k miles.
As far as intervals right now I am doing 5k changes. I figure the oil life is not the issue, it is the filter. 5k should be well within the range of the filter and is an easy number to remember without waiting for the car to tell you. But then it just comes down to how you drive and how warm and fuzzy you want to feel.
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As far as intervals right now I am doing 5k changes. I figure the oil life is not the issue, it is the filter. 5k should be well within the range of the filter and is an easy number to remember without waiting for the car to tell you. But then it just comes down to how you drive and how warm and fuzzy you want to feel.
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This is where an external oil cooler/filter setup would come in handy. You could go until you see evidence that the filter is not doing its job. I really want to look into this as to me this would be a fairly easy mod and one that would be hard to argue against as far as being beneficial.
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