30K Oil Test results - Most Excellent!
#11
filter change interval
I started changing the filter at every second oil change on my Audi a few years ago after I noticed that they were 15 K mile filters. Those filters are a little expensive, so I started doing there mainly because I'm a tightwad.
But on the Civic, for the 1st 3 oil changes, I had also changed the filter. But I have seen the light, and this latest filter will not go into the recycle bag until 50K miles.
However, I do recommend changing the filter at the drain of the (first) factory fill, given all of the manufacturing debris that are floating around in that oil.
BTW: I do not have the TBN because that test costs $10 more. If you want to contribute, we can have it done next time around!
But on the Civic, for the 1st 3 oil changes, I had also changed the filter. But I have seen the light, and this latest filter will not go into the recycle bag until 50K miles.
However, I do recommend changing the filter at the drain of the (first) factory fill, given all of the manufacturing debris that are floating around in that oil.
BTW: I do not have the TBN because that test costs $10 more. If you want to contribute, we can have it done next time around!
Last edited by Orient Express; 05-29-2008 at 02:53 PM.
#12
Re: 30K Oil Test results - Most Excellent!
It wouldn't surprise me if the dealer weren't changing filter on each change. I'm new to the hybrid car, but with the cvt I would think it more similar to a marine engine. You can actually void warranties by changing oil and filter too often, and many have adopted an every other change on the filter.
#13
Re: 30K Oil Test results - Most Excellent!
Change the filter, it's just good practice. It's too easy not to.
I changed my oil for the first time at 2.6Kmi last weekend. Believe me, it was hard to wait even that long. I will be changing mine most likely eveyr 5k or less after that just for principle. (I'm old) I recycle it, so that part does not bother me.
Oh, I am using 5w-20, also. Go ahead, I'm ready....
I changed my oil for the first time at 2.6Kmi last weekend. Believe me, it was hard to wait even that long. I will be changing mine most likely eveyr 5k or less after that just for principle. (I'm old) I recycle it, so that part does not bother me.
Oh, I am using 5w-20, also. Go ahead, I'm ready....
#14
Re: 30K Oil Test results - Most Excellent!
Change the filter, it's just good practice. It's too easy not to.
I changed my oil for the first time at 2.6Kmi last weekend. Believe me, it was hard to wait even that long. I will be changing mine most likely eveyr 5k or less after that just for principle. (I'm old) I recycle it, so that part does not bother me.
Oh, I am using 5w-20, also. Go ahead, I'm ready....
I changed my oil for the first time at 2.6Kmi last weekend. Believe me, it was hard to wait even that long. I will be changing mine most likely eveyr 5k or less after that just for principle. (I'm old) I recycle it, so that part does not bother me.
Oh, I am using 5w-20, also. Go ahead, I'm ready....
Last edited by pagemap; 05-29-2008 at 08:53 PM.
#16
Re: 30K Oil Test results - Most Excellent!
Change the filter, it's just good practice. It's too easy not to.
I changed my oil for the first time at 2.6Kmi last weekend. Believe me, it was hard to wait even that long. I will be changing mine most likely eveyr 5k or less after that just for principle. (I'm old) I recycle it, so that part does not bother me.
Oh, I am using 5w-20, also. Go ahead, I'm ready....
I changed my oil for the first time at 2.6Kmi last weekend. Believe me, it was hard to wait even that long. I will be changing mine most likely eveyr 5k or less after that just for principle. (I'm old) I recycle it, so that part does not bother me.
Oh, I am using 5w-20, also. Go ahead, I'm ready....
P.S. Do what makes you feel the best.
#17
Re: 30K Oil Test results - Most Excellent!
Wow, that is an epic waste of oil. Rerefining oil still takes a lot of energy, and even though a lot of recycled motor oil is burned as fuel for electricity or heating, it's still best to use that oil in your engine for as long as you can.
I know not everyone buys a hybrid for environmental reasons, but you'd think a hybrid buyer would have some concern for those issues.
I know not everyone buys a hybrid for environmental reasons, but you'd think a hybrid buyer would have some concern for those issues.
#19
Re: 30K Oil Test results - Most Excellent!
Change the filter, it's just good practice. It's too easy not to.
I changed my oil for the first time at 2.6Kmi last weekend. Believe me, it was hard to wait even that long. I will be changing mine most likely eveyr 5k or less after that just for principle. (I'm old) I recycle it, so that part does not bother me.
Oh, I am using 5w-20, also. Go ahead, I'm ready....
I changed my oil for the first time at 2.6Kmi last weekend. Believe me, it was hard to wait even that long. I will be changing mine most likely eveyr 5k or less after that just for principle. (I'm old) I recycle it, so that part does not bother me.
Oh, I am using 5w-20, also. Go ahead, I'm ready....
#20
Re: 30K Oil Test results - Most Excellent!
I was looking at the Fram Model PH7317 but realized that it has some kind of additive in the filter and I don't think I want their additive going into my Mobil 1 0W-20 AFE Oil.
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