Synthetic oil, how long are you guy's going between changes?

[1Coopgt]

Originally Posted by sbubbaklein

I use Mobil1 in all of my cars and change every 5K

+1

[jos3ywales]

I use Mobile One and AC Filters for the most part but I always change my oil at 3,000 miles if not before no matter the cost. I have torn motors apart and seen what damage it can do if ppl just dont take the time to change there oil Right. to each is his own I am sure 4k or even 5k you can get by with but to me when it turns black its time to change it.

[gml1998]

Originally Posted by Vipercar

Mobil one and about every 3000 miles!

Same here

[Rock-It Man]

Originally Posted by rontammy0

I change it in the spring after winter storage...doesnt matter about the mileage. It's not a DD.

I change it in the fall before winter storage.

Since I drive 10,000 or less per year, that's all it takes.

It's a DD, but only April-November.

PS: use 5W-30, like the fill cap says. What's all this with 10W-30? Stuck in the 1980s?

[rontammy0]

Originally Posted by Rock-It Man

I change it in the fall before winter storage.

Since I drive 10,000 or less per year, that's all it takes.

It's a DD, but only April-November.

PS: use 5W-30, like the fill cap says. What's all this with 10W-30? Stuck in the 1980s?

I use 5 30.......i havnt bought 10 w 30 for a long time.

[F-16 Camaro]

I got to <5% oil life. I use 5w30 Royal Purple full synthetic. Typically get 10-12K miles out of it.

[lbls1]

I typically change oil at 3k miles. Since my signature lsx cars struggle to do 600 miles a year, I will change the oil in those cars once a year.

[thegreatwhite]

Originally Posted by DonM

An oil filter is cheap insurance, there's no reason not to change it along with the oil.

that wasnt my question. im trying to find out the maximum miles you can go on one oil filter, 3 responses but each was just a comment about why wouldnt you change your filter. im not asking if someone should change it or not.

[DonM]

Originally Posted by thegreatwhite

that wasnt my question. im trying to find out the maximum miles you can go on one oil filter, 3 responses but each was just a comment about why wouldnt you change your filter. im not asking if someone should change it or not.

I believe AMSOIL recommends 12.5k as their preferred change interval for their filter.

[thegreatwhite]

Originally Posted by DonM

I believe AMSOIL recommends 12.5k as their preferred change interval for their filter.

just the kind of info im looking for. THANK YOU donM

[Andy-AMSOIL]

Originally Posted by DonM

I believe AMSOIL recommends 12.5k as their preferred change interval for their filter.

We reccomend 12k for severe use which is what most people in this forum would fit in. Please don't use our oils up to 12k without using the correct oil filter, we reccomend the EA15K series filters which made to be ran for 25,000 miles.... synthetic media in action baby

[matthew9440]

once a year. I don't put too many miles on though.

[Indydriver]

If you don't do at least a couple of UOAs, you're just operating on feel-good hearsay. It turns out that oil analysis proves that the factory engineers who designed the OLMs knew what they were doing. Surprise!

Spend some time on BITOG to educate yourself.

[splashlog48]

Originally Posted by Indydriver

If you don't do at least a couple of UOAs, you're just operating on feel-good hearsay. It turns out that oil analysis proves that the factory engineers who designed the OLMs knew what they were doing. Surprise!

Spend some time on BITOG to educate yourself.

They wont though---"3K Peace of Mind'"----Laughing here---
Shakin My head too !!!!