Oil changes
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Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 14
From: Extreme South Central Wisconsin
Re: Oil changes
Yes, change it right now. The problem becomes moisture buildup in the oil pan from the long-term sitting. Modern engines are pretty well sealed, but still not worth the risk. Also, good time to get rid of any residue from the initial engine build. Change it and then I would change it again after your trip. Then switch to following the oil change indicator after that.
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Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 23
From: Silicon Valley
Re: Oil changes - **** SALE ON Mobile 1 ****
I am getting my first oil change since I've owned the 2009 Camry Hybrid. Just at 8,000 miles and the first owner changed oil at 3,000 miles.
The dealer routinely uses 5-20W non synthetic. When I asked about synthetic they started on a bunch of stuff about oil in a barrel and not sure about it so I said I'd bring my own and they took about $20 off for the oil.
I discovered that in the San Jose, CA area (Campbell, CA) Autozone has Mobile 1 0-20W synthetic for $7.99...
BUT
there is a sale. Buy 5 quarts, add a Mobile 1 filter. Get the filter free (Shelf tag says $12.99) and the oil came to $6.40 a quart before the exorbitant 9.5% tax.
They said the sale was on for another 10 days or so and you can buy a maximum of 10 quarts at a time, once a day and get that if I read the shelf tag correctly. I'll save the filter for when I do my own oil changes.
If you use Mobile 1 and do your own oil changes, you might want to stock up!!!
The dealer routinely uses 5-20W non synthetic. When I asked about synthetic they started on a bunch of stuff about oil in a barrel and not sure about it so I said I'd bring my own and they took about $20 off for the oil.
I discovered that in the San Jose, CA area (Campbell, CA) Autozone has Mobile 1 0-20W synthetic for $7.99...
BUT
there is a sale. Buy 5 quarts, add a Mobile 1 filter. Get the filter free (Shelf tag says $12.99) and the oil came to $6.40 a quart before the exorbitant 9.5% tax.They said the sale was on for another 10 days or so and you can buy a maximum of 10 quarts at a time, once a day and get that if I read the shelf tag correctly. I'll save the filter for when I do my own oil changes.
If you use Mobile 1 and do your own oil changes, you might want to stock up!!!
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Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 14
From: Extreme South Central Wisconsin
Re: Oil changes - **** SALE ON Mobile 1 ****
I am getting my first oil change since I've owned the 2009 Camry Hybrid. Just at 8,000 miles and the first owner changed oil at 3,000 miles.
The dealer routinely uses 5-20W non synthetic. When I asked about synthetic they started on a bunch of stuff about oil in a barrel and not sure about it so I said I'd bring my own and they took about $20 off for the oil.
I discovered that in the San Jose, CA area (Campbell, CA) Autozone has Mobile 1 0-20W synthetic for $7.99...
BUT there is a sale. Buy 5 quarts, add a Mobile 1 filter. Get the filter free (Shelf tag says $12.99) and the oil came to $6.40 a quart before the exorbitant 9.5% tax.
They said the sale was on for another 10 days or so and you can buy a maximum of 10 quarts at a time, once a day and get that if I read the shelf tag correctly. I'll save the filter for when I do my own oil changes.
If you use Mobile 1 and do your own oil changes, you might want to stock up!!!
The dealer routinely uses 5-20W non synthetic. When I asked about synthetic they started on a bunch of stuff about oil in a barrel and not sure about it so I said I'd bring my own and they took about $20 off for the oil.
I discovered that in the San Jose, CA area (Campbell, CA) Autozone has Mobile 1 0-20W synthetic for $7.99...
BUT
there is a sale. Buy 5 quarts, add a Mobile 1 filter. Get the filter free (Shelf tag says $12.99) and the oil came to $6.40 a quart before the exorbitant 9.5% tax.They said the sale was on for another 10 days or so and you can buy a maximum of 10 quarts at a time, once a day and get that if I read the shelf tag correctly. I'll save the filter for when I do my own oil changes.
If you use Mobile 1 and do your own oil changes, you might want to stock up!!!
they had Mobil 1 on sale at WallyWorld here in Wisconsin for 23.50 for a 5 qt jug, mid to late sept. I bought three.
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Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 224
From: Florida
Re: Oil changes
Surely, changing oil is definitely a cheap insurance. But for the past decades there's a lot of controversy about exactly when engine oil gets old and how often it should be replaced with new oil. Because there are many factors at work — how you drive, the condition and age of the engine, the external environment you drive in, and stop-and-go versus highway driving — it's an inexact science. Owner's manual recommendations for oil and filter changes vary from 3,000 to 10,000 miles.
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