So I just did my first oil change on my 08x. It went really smooth. I used Pennzoil Ultra synthetic. The car has 26k on it and I feel that the engine is a bit smoother. I bought my oil and filter from Walmart. I got a 5qt jug for $27, which was a great price. They also had Mobile1 for like $28. Anyway, just though Id share.

 

pennzoil syn has shown to be very good oil in all the oil analysis iv seen on this site, it outperforms M1. im thinking about switching over to pennzoil ultra syn next oil change...

 

Please tell me you DID NOT get a Fram oil filter !?!

 

I'm actually due for my 1st oil change as well.. Any recommendations for an 08???

 

I got one but it was because I was already in the store and I didn't feel like driving off base to get it. Whats bad about Fram??

 

Should have gone with either bosch or wix oil filter. Fram is just probably one of the lowest quality filters on the market.

 

I did my first oil change not that long ago after my car first arrived. I went with the new Castrol syntec Edge that has the new GS-5 standards. with a mobil 1 oil filter. It set me back about $30 and my car runs just fine. I've have run M1 in my past rides and have always ran just fine. but I just wanted to try something different. Will probably switch back to M1 when they switch to the new GS-5 standards like CASTROL and Pennzoil Ultra. Unless the castrol holds up well.

 

It's almost time for me to do an oil change on my car. Thinking about doing something different on my oil change like different oil. I am too lazy and i always take it to the dealers and i don't know what oil they use for my car.

 

^^Hopefully they are using some good oil..

 

yeah! i can only hope! It seems like i am paying way too much for it too.

 

I got my first oil change recently and i payed $70 for castrol semi-blend 5w30.. I never went back when i found out i can get Castrol full synthetic for $42 if I do it at home. It only takes about 20 mins.

 

Look out for special deals, almost all auto stores have a great oil+filter sale on synths, iv picked up M1 full syn+ m1 extd filter for $35 many times

 

I like royal purple urcle. or castrol edge.
and once you go synthetic dont go back to regular.

 

^ you can switch from synthetic back to conventional no problems.

I dont get where these myths come from lol

also btw royal purple is mediocer oil at best in our VQ's run a UOA (used oil analysis) and compare the oils you run, you might be amazed.

 

Mediocre* correction..
its good quality,but again every 1 has a different taste my g likes it maybe yours doesn't
lol