One Year Oil Change?
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Never have, never will. I am strictly a 3,000 mile oil change man.
I take a labelmaker and label my next oil change interval and stick it right on my console.
I also avoid synthetic oils. If bio-oil was good enough for a dinosaur 65 million years ago, it's good enough for me.
I take a labelmaker and label my next oil change interval and stick it right on my console.
I also avoid synthetic oils. If bio-oil was good enough for a dinosaur 65 million years ago, it's good enough for me.
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Do they put a mileage along with the one year time frame?
In years passed they would always say 3000 miles or 3 or 4 months because the oil would break down. Obviously advancements and synthetics have changed that game.
I drive about 14k a year, not terribly many, so I would never go that route but for someone like my sister who drives 5,000 it would be a great alternative.
In years passed they would always say 3000 miles or 3 or 4 months because the oil would break down. Obviously advancements and synthetics have changed that game.
I drive about 14k a year, not terribly many, so I would never go that route but for someone like my sister who drives 5,000 it would be a great alternative.
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Do they put a mileage along with the one year time frame?
In years passed they would always say 3000 miles or 3 or 4 months because the oil would break down. Obviously advancements and synthetics have changed that game.
I drive about 14k a year, not terribly many, so I would never go that route but for someone like my sister who drives 5,000 it would be a great alternative.
In years passed they would always say 3000 miles or 3 or 4 months because the oil would break down. Obviously advancements and synthetics have changed that game.
I drive about 14k a year, not terribly many, so I would never go that route but for someone like my sister who drives 5,000 it would be a great alternative.
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I have been sending oil analysis samples for several of my vehicles to https://www.blackstone-labs.com/ for years. I recommend that if anyone on this thread is concerned about oil.... request the free sample kit and send in a sample. Easy to do especially if you do it yourself.
You can find out how much life your oil has left in it by the TBN. What is a TBN, and who uses it? In short, a TBN (total base number) measures the amount of active additive left in a sample of oil. The TBN is useful for people who want to extend their oil usage far beyond the normal range.The TBN of a used oil can aid the user in determining how much reserve additive the oil has left to neutralize acids. The lower the TBN reading, the less active additive the oil has left.
Endless amounts of info out there... Good reading. If you have questions about Blackstone, just let me know.
You can find out how much life your oil has left in it by the TBN. What is a TBN, and who uses it? In short, a TBN (total base number) measures the amount of active additive left in a sample of oil. The TBN is useful for people who want to extend their oil usage far beyond the normal range.The TBN of a used oil can aid the user in determining how much reserve additive the oil has left to neutralize acids. The lower the TBN reading, the less active additive the oil has left.
Endless amounts of info out there... Good reading. If you have questions about Blackstone, just let me know.
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Sorry to dig up an old thread...
Mobil says 1 year or 20,000 miles...whichever comes first for the Mobil 1 annual protection.
This is not a stretch...UOA on BITOG have shown this is easily achievable for years.
I took a Subaru fb25 (2.5 boxer 4cy) 345,000 miles changing the oil every 10,000 miles on standard Mobil 1. Ran like new when I sold it.
This is not to say Mobil 1 is the only oil that will do this...many oils are just as good.
Mobil says 1 year or 20,000 miles...whichever comes first for the Mobil 1 annual protection.
This is not a stretch...UOA on BITOG have shown this is easily achievable for years.
I took a Subaru fb25 (2.5 boxer 4cy) 345,000 miles changing the oil every 10,000 miles on standard Mobil 1. Ran like new when I sold it.
This is not to say Mobil 1 is the only oil that will do this...many oils are just as good.
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Sorry to dig up an old thread...
Mobil says 1 year or 20,000 miles...whichever comes first for the Mobil 1 annual protection.
This is not a stretch...UOA on BITOG have shown this is easily achievable for years.
I took a Subaru fb25 (2.5 boxer 4cy) 345,000 miles changing the oil every 10,000 miles on standard Mobil 1. Ran like new when I sold it.
This is not to say Mobil 1 is the only oil that will do this...many oils are just as good.
Mobil says 1 year or 20,000 miles...whichever comes first for the Mobil 1 annual protection.
This is not a stretch...UOA on BITOG have shown this is easily achievable for years.
I took a Subaru fb25 (2.5 boxer 4cy) 345,000 miles changing the oil every 10,000 miles on standard Mobil 1. Ran like new when I sold it.
This is not to say Mobil 1 is the only oil that will do this...many oils are just as good.
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My guess is most users are either diligent in frequency and checking the level, or neglect both anyway...
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Back when I was a kid and engines were crude compared to today and oil was a lot more primitive, oil change intervals were something like every 12K or 1 year which came first. With my newer Fords I'm noticing longer intervals. I'm usually changing my oil a little bit sooner than what Ford is recommending for each vehicle. I'd have to look in the book, but I think the interval recommended for my 2017 Ford Escape with the 2L engine is 10K or 1 year, whichever comes first.
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What about the oil filter? I can not picture an oil filter lasting 20K without plugging up and by passing thus allowing dirty oil to circulate through the engine. I change mine using Mobil 1 between 4 and 5K. I was once told that the best oil filters on the market have a life expectancy of 5K.