Oil is cheaper than engine replacement.... I have never gone over 5k ever...

Personally, I don't agree with the 7K interval. I have 4 Toyotas to maintain, I change the oil in them every 4,000 miles. That may be a bit early, but I go by the belief that oil and filters are relatively cheap, engines are not.

@flagmichael

8 ай бұрын

The Car Care Nut, a Toyota Master Mechanic, recommends 5K mile oil changes on all Toyotas, as opposed to 10K miles. I'm sure he would be pleased with 4K intervals. After all, sometimes we are in the middle of a long unplanned trip when the oil change comes due. Better to be a little early most of the time (after all, it is not like there are magic things at each 1000 mile mark).

@Hernsama

8 ай бұрын

I put 400k miles on my 2015 highlander and I do 10k intervals the only time i didn’t was at 1k 2.5k 5k then 10k every since then

@frotobaggins7169

8 ай бұрын

@@flagmichael Exactly. I have a friend who has a Expedition with the twin turbo v6, I changed their oil before they went on a trip to Florida. I told them with the twin turbos, i would change that oil religiously at 3k because of the turbos. Even one turbo failure is more than $3,000 so changing the oil is cheap insurance. When they came back from Florida, he called me and said he was quite surprised that it was already at 3k miles, it had been one month.

@centuryfreud

8 ай бұрын

4K? Factory says mine should be changed every 20K miles. Seems like a long time to me but my Blackstone Labs test came back fine. How have your oil tests come back?

@torkrench

8 ай бұрын

Yeah most Toyotas I see throw a maintenance required light real close to 5k. Over doing it never hurt a thing

I had a 2012 Charger 5.7 hemi. After buying it I heard and read hundreds of stories about how the engine would rattle, eat cams, lifters oil pumps. I changed the oil every 6,000 miles using 5-20 synthetic Pennzoil. I used the Wix oil filter every change. Unfortunately the car was totaled by another vehicle. It had 176,488 miles on it. The quietest engine I ever had. No rattling, knocking or oil consumption issues. I did the changes myself! Trust issues. You maintain them and they will last.

@ExaltedDuck

6 ай бұрын

The gen III hemi gets a bad rap for all those top-end problems. It's a big engine that makes a lot of heat. If you always drove it like you stole it, it will fall apart in 120,000 miles. But if you take care of it, use a high quality oil and change it every 5-6k, and watch oil temps and back off if they start to get too high (much over about 240 f), no reason why it couldn't last 200-250k. Thing is, if you weren't original owner, you never truly know the history. Recommended interval is 8k, and dealers usually don't use full synthetic even if they claim they do. They use use whatever they can buy a drum of for the lowest price. Can't even be sure it's the right viscosity.

@Jimster481

6 ай бұрын

Personally, I am in the same boat where I change all my own oil and I only use top shelf oil every single time and I typically change between 5 and 6,000 miles. And overall, while sending my oil samples to Blackstone Labs once per year, all of my engines are in great condition, over 100,000 miles.

@carlovanrijk4039

6 ай бұрын

⁠@@Jimster481same here! I change my oil 4X per year. In the Spring and Fall, I may use the Wal Mart oil as the ambient temps are more moderate. But during Summer and Winter, I’ll use the top shelf oils and filters just because they hold up better in extreme temperatures.

@executiveinvestments

6 ай бұрын

You changing the oil at 6k doesn’t mean anything.

@executiveinvestments

6 ай бұрын

@@carlovanrijk4039changing 4x a year is a complete waste of time unless you drive 25k miles a year.

I'm relatively new to the channel but am already completely "hooked" on your business model/approach. So much respect for your steadfast commitment to doing the right thing......quality, quality, quality. Although I'm just an amateur wrench turner, I absolutely LOVE doing the general maintenance on my vehicle and am a total nerd about oil and oil filter quality issues. I currently own a 2022 VW Jetta GLI with the 2.0 I4 turbo and the 7-speed DSG trans. As many others, VW recommends oil service at every 10k miles. I choose to change it every 5k with Ravenol 0w-20 full synthetic combined with a Hengst oil filter. So far, everything is problem free and running like silk......and with no oil loss/consumption between changes. Thanks for posting everything you do.....I appreciate your time and efforts with everything. Never compromise.

I agree 100%. I usually go half of the factory recommended mileage. The car I have now now is 10,000, I go 5,000. I consider the extra cost of the oil will be far less then the repairs you will do otherwise.

@richh1576

7 ай бұрын

Old timey Automotive/SAE Mech. Engr ... who also did 'tribology' - lubrication science. My personal Rx: 1. If 90% steady-state (cruise control) ... highway speed driving - change the oil AT, or before, the OEM Mfg. change recommendation. If predominantly at 'city' or Stop and Go driving ... change the oil at HALF the recomended CHANGE INTERVAL . Maximum intervals vs. 'time' is ~9 months regardless of mileage. --- all for (older) engines with 'normal' piston ring tensions. 2. For engines (~2010 onwards - with loose OEM piston rings !!!) .... Steady-state highway speeds change @ ~75% of recommended miles interval. For City - stop and go ... change @ HALF the changeout interval. .... To help prevent carbon build up in the piston ring grooves that result in a high propensity to 'stuck rings'; thus, premature cylinder wall wear. I normally get 200-300 miles from my engines. Reason; changing the oil is MUCH MUCH cheaper than a new vehicle or even an engine 'rebuild'. OIl Filters ... My preference, based on actual testing, remains WIX. (havent tested the Chinese made WIX; so, I will remain 'doubtful about the Chinese made WIX.). USA, EU and Japanese oil filters are historically consistent; others can be variable in meeting 'spec' - IMO. Caution: always check the µM (micrometer/ 'micron') removal rating and 'effective surface area' of the filter .... NEVER EVER EVER use a filter with a 'smaller' µM particle retention (OEM spec.) .... as such will have 'significantly' REDUCED 'recirculation' oil flow rate and thus the engine will risk to be 'starved' from the designed 'recirculating' oil rate !!!!! The 'faster' the oil flow rate, the FASTER the particulate (and HEAT) REMOVAL !!! OK (preferable) to use a filter with expanded 'effective filtration surface area' .... allows MORE and 'faster' particle removal, especially if you're an 'aggressive' driver who likes to 'accelerate'.

@18_rabbit

7 ай бұрын

@@richh1576 smaller than what specification ?: "NEVER EVER EVER use a filter with a 'smaller' µM particle retention (OEM spec.) ...." ??? almost all mainstream filters are apparently within the typical range of 20 to 30. So this seems to be a total non issue, no?

@executiveinvestments

6 ай бұрын

@@richh1576not true. Oil basically doesn’t degrade from time, at least to a point. It’s been proven oil with the same miles but one that had 2 years on it as opposed to 6 months tested to be virtually exactly the same.

@TedEischeid1960

6 ай бұрын

I agree 25%. I change at 25% of the factory recommended manual, because, of course, I know more than those elitist engineers…

@executiveinvestments

6 ай бұрын

@@JS-tr7oo what? You are telling me synthetic oil isn’t much better than conventional oil? 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️. Sold you a lie? So just because you change the oil more often ur engine AND tranny is guaranteed to last 500k miles right? You have a junk box that went to almost 200k miles. That’s way past normal. And maybe read the service book where is says “recommended service times”. Then read where is says under certain conditions. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️. You sound slow and refuse to take responsibility for ur own actions. No way you are an adult.

I prescribe to the 5k / 6months on full synthetic. I do this work for a living and see what happens to engines day in and day out for people who try and extend the oil service interval. I might enjoy putting motors in other peoples vehicles, but not mine!

@AmazonasBiotop

8 ай бұрын

Yeh I have already started that little bit aggressive oil change interval when I want to run it until wheels fall off 😅

@chodkowski01

8 ай бұрын

I average 1,200 miles a year so I change my oil every 6 months around the 600 mile mark.

@JrSpitty

8 ай бұрын

@@chodkowski01 yeah definitely smart. I have an old truck that I put about that mileage on, I actually do it every year and intentionally drive it on long trips to keep the oil from being diluted. But the logic is that its a 99 dakota, putting 1k miles on it a year it is going to last longer then the parts availability! Which when you can no longer find parts for a vehicle you might as well junk it. If you garage keep your car with that mileage I wouldn't think its a big deal to go the full year on full synthetic either. My parents have a 12 accord with the original Michelin defenders on them. they are 11 year old tires with no sidewall cracks and 50k miles on them. You would be surprised how much a difference garage keeping a vehicle makes. The oil age is definitely very subjective depending on climate and if the car is garaged or out in the elements. But definitely not the mileage!

@ya472

8 ай бұрын

​@@chodkowski01If you park your vehicle in a garage, you probably should change your oil ONCE every Four YEARS.

@mangosmakemesmilee5164

8 ай бұрын

I recently started working on vehicles that aren’t mine, and absolutely love it. My main frustrations working on cars came from working on my own vehicle. Probably because at the time I didn’t have access to a second vehicle, so until the job was done I had nothing to drive.

Many newer car models are now turbocharged. These turbos spin at 80k to 100k rpm. The turbo's bearings are lubricated using the same oil from the car's engine. You don't need a crystal ball to predict what will be happening in the future when customers follow extended oil change intervals.

@garymaclean6903

3 ай бұрын

Many newer vehicles have turbos with water-cooling around their bearings. Not as much of an issue as it used to be. You rarely hear of newer turbos failing because of carbon build-up in their bearings.

@chippsterstephens6800

3 ай бұрын

A lot of the time it’s not the bearings, it’s the tiny oil feed line that clogs, cracks me up as an engineer, how people think “modern “ engines somehow defy physics, a modern engine was engineered to last the power train warranty period, that exact how it was engineered, and exactly what the engineers were paid to accomplish.

@garymaclean6903

3 ай бұрын

@@chippsterstephens6800 And yet, there are many 'modern' vehicles on the road today which exceed the manufacturer's warranty by many hundreds of thousands of miles. I have direct experience of this. Your claim isn't credible in the least.

@theaustralianconundrum

3 ай бұрын

Australia here and our 2013 Hyundai i30 Premium 1.6 CRDi diesel turbo (Hyundai use Garret) and now after 445,000KM's (276,000 miles) later it has never had a single mechanical issue, is still on it's original double row timing chains and tensioners, uses no oil nor makes extra oil between changes done every 15,000KM's (9,320 miles), has not required an inlet manifold or valve clean (inspected at 200,000 KM's and just recently at 443,000KM's) and the valves are light volcanic ash colour with zero carbon buildup. The car still gets 40mpg/city and 60mpg/highway and it pulls like a freight train. Engine is very smooth, quiet and a joy to own. Cheers. @clean6903

@JetFire9

Ай бұрын

@@chippsterstephens6800Well said.

Every 3000 for conventional, 4000 for syn-blends, and 5000 for full synthetic. You can't go wrong with that.

@IBenZik

26 күн бұрын

I had to laugh. You must have had the same guy giving you advise as I did. My retired 1991 Nissan Pathfinder had 260,000 miles on it before the frame rotted through. My son traded it for new vehicle during the Obama give away. Only things still working on the vehicle were the electrics and the engine

@adrianrobinson7953

22 күн бұрын

Gotta go with a good oil and with oil analysis may u extend oil change a bit!

@wolveric0

2 күн бұрын

amen, every 3k for me (2010 car), oil is cheaper than engines.

I am 71. Yeah, old. I get it. I change my oil every six months. I buy the cheapest oil on sale. I sometimes buy more than I need if the price is really low. I been doing this for going on 55 years now. I am old. All my engines runs great. With the money I save, I take my honey out for a movie and a meal. Sometimes I take my wife!😅

@CB4basser1

6 ай бұрын

Haha awesome. We salute you.

@rudysmachado5747

6 ай бұрын

R u old?😂

@darrylsjodin7184

Ай бұрын

71 is not old!

@jeffreysheridan5205

16 күн бұрын

Hey I'm 71. Not old.

@srirachasauce8430

7 күн бұрын

Good on you! It sucks seeing more and more people paying out the tuchus for services they can do themselves. My pops (68) is much the same way. Luckily, I am in the business, so I do all of his maintenance for him now.

I'm a non-pro DIY'er and I believe 5,000 is the absolute max I'll go on my fleet of about 12 cars (Family included). I do believe in high quality oil and filters as well, WIX is great and I also go to the dealer for OEM filters.I don't care what anyone else does, but I don't want gunk building in my family and friends engines. I want them to last 300, 000 or more miles, and they do. Thanks

@micker9830

8 ай бұрын

Have you ever had a car die, because of the engine wearing out lol? It would take hundreds of thousands of miles and something else would go first.

@briancoleman971

8 ай бұрын

@@micker9830Happens all the time. Tiny oil passages gunk up and clog or slow oiling. Takes out a critical system. Even Toyotas. People who only drive short trips and go with long intervals are in for a surprise.

@richcombs4805

7 ай бұрын

​@@micker9830I have, and I still do....due to lousy maintenance

@jerrykorman7770

7 ай бұрын

@@briancoleman971especially the VVT solenoids they clog fairly easy. I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The rest of the country refers to us as “Winterpeg.” December and January, overnight lows of -30 to -40 C. July and August, summer highs of +30 to +35 C, and very humid. In this climate, if you change your oil only twice a year or every 8,000km, the engine will make it through warranty and not much longer. Especially stop and go driving. I personally change my own oil and filter every 3 months or 6,000km, whichever comes first. For my Focus, I run Mobil 1 5W-20 in warmer weather. For winter, Mobil 1 0W-20. Ford recommends a 0W-20 if ambient low temps are -30 C or colder.

@executiveinvestments

6 ай бұрын

@@briancoleman971no

This is the type of auto repair service you want to go too. There isn’t a recommended service interval that is a one size fits all solution. Knowing what your wants and needs are in the hands of an understanding and honest shop is money in the bank. Cheers on a great post

Regardless of whether changing the oil more frequent makes the engine last longer ...it still get s somebody under the hood more often to check things, because the average custemer today just turns the key and drives it...

@markleggett3944

4 күн бұрын

Many people come in for 10K oil changes on many of these newer vehicles that use a quart of oil every 2K-3K miles. Guess how much oil is in the vehicle when the tech sees it? VVT on many cars works on oil pressure. Timing chain tensioners work off of oil pressure. It's no wonder that engines are dying so much more than in the past.

I'm from Spain and last weekend did my Audi A7 3.0 TDI oil service. Manufacturer sais to do It every one year or 15k kms (9k miles) un fix intervals or 30k kms (18k miles) un longlife intervals. I do it every year and this year, with only 4k miles. Using Mann filter and Amsoil 5w30 LS European Car Formula. If You're take Care of your Car, your Car will take care of you and your pocket

@garymaclean6903

3 ай бұрын

Be careful to ensure the 'Amsoil 5w30 LS European Car Formula' oil meets the manufacturer's requirements for your TDI Diesel. My understanding is diesel rated oils are different in their additive package (more detergents) and using an oil designed for gas engines is not the best way to go, even if you change the oil more frequently...

@stupossibleify

Ай бұрын

My personal experience is that investing in frequent oil changes does not influence how much your car ultimately costs you in repairs: it will be the non-oil related failures that will likely cost you and make you consider renewing your vehicle.

Great topic i change my oil every 5,000 miles. BTW you are telling the truth!

My 2007 Toyota Camry has over 411,000 miles on it. Always changed oil and filter every 5,000 miles and haven’t ever changed the transmission oil. It’s my daily driver putting 600 miles a week on it. Still going strong and might use half quart of oil between oil changes. Best car I’ve ever owned.

@Michael-fw5ef

3 ай бұрын

Why didn't you ever change the transmission fluid? With all the heat that transmission experience, I would think someone like yoursel - who religiously changes their engine oil - would also do the same for the transmission (every 30 - 50 thousand miles).

@almarkowbender

25 күн бұрын

​@@Michael-fw5ef He's got his money's worth out of it

@Amarillobymorning777

11 күн бұрын

What kind of oil and filter did you used??

@rockymntain

6 күн бұрын

Which engine? The V-6 or 4 cyl. engine?

@jtjones4727

3 күн бұрын

Yeah Toyota's can go the distance. I've had several, for example I had an 1993 Toyota Corolla with the old 4AFE engine, that one had over 500k when I sold it (still running and driving great). I had a 2000 Corolla with the 1ZZ-FE engine, I had to rebuild the engine in that one at 200k because of excessive oil burning due to bad rings though, but it had over 550k miles when I sold it (it also ran and drove great still). I did do regular fluid service on the transmissions though. I also had an old school Geo Prism with over 400k miles on it. I delivered pizza full time for over 15 years, so I racked up a huge amount of miles. Even now I prefer older Japanese cars, I have a 98 Accord with the 2.3L F23A1 that I've converted to a 5 speed manual. Just did a full rebuild on that one at 245k miles, but I love those engines.

An absolutely superlative video. I own a 2008 SAAB 9-5, bought new for $17,000 in 2012 as a leftover after GM cut them loose. It now has 135,000 miles. I live in Manhattan and do a lot of stop and go driving. Since new I change my Mobil 1 0w-40 and Mann filter every 3000-4000 miles. I buy my filters in bulk. They run about $6.00 each. I buy my oil at Walmart for $22.97...and more often than not with a $10.00 rebate. I bring the oil and filter to my indy SAAB Master Tech, and he charges $25.00 to do the change. So I basically pay--at the most--$220 a year for oil changes. Per 3000-3500 miles, I don't burn any oil whatsoever, and that's on a turbocharged engine. On a side note, since new, with parts, labor, preventative maintenance, fluids, tires, suspension and exhaust, I've spent $5,300...or $378 per year. That's pretty good over 14 years. So even if a major repair happens, I will still pay to have it fixed. A timing chain job is about $700. Turbocharger is $750. Rebuilt transmission is $1,400. Sure beats buying a new car for $40,000.

@mrmick4757

Ай бұрын

got a Saab 9-3 estate 1.9td with 242,000 miles! Engine is absolutely fine never used oil changed every 6,000! Down side is the electrics have thrown a wobbly so have parked it up! Am in the UK

Agreed. I have been servicing my own cars for 25 years. And everything you said is true.

@inorite4553

6 ай бұрын

I've been servicing my own cars for 20 years and stuck to the manufacturers recommended intervals and all my vehicles have hit 150k + miles while not having any drivetrain issues. I live in the rust belt so everything else breaks down before the engine/trans did.

I live in Las Vegas. No snow, salt or even rain. I change oil every 3000 to keep the inside of the engine clean. My cars last virtually forever. Valvoline synthetic and a Wix filter. 10,000 mile changes are CRAZY.

@doomkid02

8 ай бұрын

Vegas here as well, but i do 5k miles interval. Works for me so far.

@halftontimrvreviewsandtips3106

8 ай бұрын

Switch to AMSOIL, you’ll be able your 5070 500 miles, I had a Toyota Prius yeah I know I drove all the lot of city and I tested my oil they said I can go to 17 five on a oil change however I still changed it every 7500 miles

@TheBandit7613

8 ай бұрын

@@halftontimrvreviewsandtips3106 I did a test with Blackstone. Amsoil, Pennzoil Synthetic Ultra (made from natural gas) and Valvoline Synthetic High Mile and Mobile One. I ran each oil 5000 miles, number one was Valvoline. Best numbers, two was Pennzoil Ultra, then Amzoil, then Mobile One. Amsoil was very good, they were all very good, but Valvoline was the clear winner. Had the most additives left, best wear numbers.

@georgeburns7251

8 ай бұрын

You should change oil every gas fill up…just to be safe

@8MunchenBayern8

8 ай бұрын

10K is too long but 3K on full synthetic is ridiculous too. 5-6K is a good medium.

I personally think it’s engine dependent. The ford f150 5.0 is a normally aspirated engine with close to 9qt oil capacity. I would be comfortable going 7,500-10,000 miles with full synthetic. On my Raptor I have a 3.5 eco boost with a 6qt capacity. I change the oil every 3,000 miles with AMSOIL 100% synthetic. I know that’s probably a waste of money but that’s what I like to do. I just feel a twin turbo engine with a smaller oil capacity should have the oil changed sooner than a NA V8 with a large capacity oil capacity.

@keenedgedesigns

6 ай бұрын

I watched an autopsy of that engine and the one thing that kills them is oil starvation to the turbos. The KZread channel is called I Do Cars. There are two cigarette shaped filters that are in the block that feed oil to the turbos. When those get clogged it kills the turbos. I think you are on the right track short of changing those filters out.

@richardwilson5709

6 ай бұрын

of course! The problem is 100%, "what get washed down into the crankcase" and turns into an acid /steam(condensation, which will then circulate up thru the internals(gaskets & seals) thru PCV and bypass ALL the essential filtration systems of ANY ICE. Change the oil 4K and use a oil catch can/filter on every ICE! Thank Me later!,,, Military Mechanic

@keenedgedesigns

6 ай бұрын

@@richardwilson5709 What is a catch can filter?

@psalm2forliberty577

6 ай бұрын

Great reasoning.! Also don't forget are your trips short or LOOONG ? Highway miles are easier due to steady state. I've had tremendous results using Supertech Full Synthetic oil or Mobil 1 alternatively, with Supertech filters / Fram Ultra In my Regal TourX 2.0 Turbo (6 qt sump) & Mercedes ML500 (V8 w 9qt sump) SUV + e320 wagon (V6 w 9qt sump) Go about 7,000 miles in both & change to new filter at 3,500 halfway there ! Synthetics are uber durable as long as kept clean & filtered. Both Amsoil & Mobil have lab bench tested their Synthetics for 100k continuous running miles & found almost no degradation of viscosity #s. So, were ok to extend things a bit IF using top quality lube & filters.

@froggy0162

5 ай бұрын

This. My Alfa Romeo is a 1.4 litre turbo they’re getting 125 kilowatts from it, so it’s fairly highly strung. It also has the dump pipe running right against the sump, and it only has 3.8 litres of oil!! The oil is hot and hard working! It gets 7500km oil - half the recommended 15K kms interval.

Here’s part of the ton of replies you predicted. I totally agree with you. Top quality, and top quality oil. One point you didn’t touch in, was turbocharged engines. They seem to be harder on oil, and should have oil changes done more frequently than for non-turbo engines. The turbo chargers stress the oil, mainly with heat. The Oil-Life Monitor on my 2.7L V6 Edge requests oil,changes at about the 5,000 interval. I comply with full synthetic oil.

Very clear and helpful advice. Thanks, Tom.

I agree with your recommendations. I do my own Oil changes at 5K with full synthetic with Trans fluid changes at 40K and my Toyota & Mazda vehicles last over 250K miles.

@richsweeney1115

8 ай бұрын

My fords and hondas have had 250k 370k when I sold them t get something different

@tardeliesmagic

8 ай бұрын

Yup! That's good, i rarely go over 5,000m myself & v.rarely indeed over 6,000m, oil is still good 3-4,000m.

@brianpiersol9412

6 ай бұрын

Me too- every 5k and tire rotation at the same time! Rav4 2GR V6 200K is running flawless!

@motleydude73

5 ай бұрын

So? 10k changes for me and they all last mega miles too. Not sure what your point is.

@starkeymorgan4142

5 ай бұрын

Where do you dispose of transmission fluid. I want to do this in about a year on my 2012 CRV.

I changed AmsOil and filter every 25k. 5.4 V8, traded at 211,000, new owner super excited

What a truthful and trustworthy person! Thank you for being a good guy!! Wix and Mann are the best!!

I always change my oil and filter every 3,000 miles. It’s more important today with these new junk quality cars coming out to change your oil and filter every 3,000 miles. You’re crazy if you’re not regularly changing your transmission fluid, oil, coolant, and any other fluid. Fluid degrades overtime from heat and west and tear

@mrwrolguy1717

8 ай бұрын

If im doing a lot of highway miles I go 5k towing and stop n go city driving .. 3k mainly if oil is still gold I go 5k if it is the slightest brown its done at 3k.

@callumcurtis15

8 ай бұрын

I'm not getting under my car every other Month and I'm certainly not paying anyone to do it. So for me 6 months or 10k will do especially considering it uses less than 1L in that time . The only exception for me would be if I would be towing it .

@richsweeney1115

8 ай бұрын

Yea, newer cars are cheaply made, crap half the time...why would you buy new...

@sierraecho884

14 күн бұрын

3K miles holy shit it´s 3x more often than recommended. You know you can also check the fluid instead of changing it ? I bet you change it 3x more often than need be.

Before I retired, my round trip commute was not quite 100 miles, all but 4 miles was highway. I did an oil change every 5000 miles just because the math was easy, and I got 250,000 miles out of a 2002 Chevy Cavalier (from new), no major rebuilds. One set of tires went 107,000 miles. Oil change, regular maintenance by a mechanic you can trust are the big ones in my opinion.

@Nel33147

24 күн бұрын

Finding a mechanic you can trust ! Therein lies the problem.

Great video. You know what's best for you and your customers. 30 yr vet knuckle buster, 1st year shop owner. New to the channel. You're going to make me a lot of money and a lot of happy customers. Thank you all.

Excellent, very informative video! I have always been on the more frequent end of oil changes on my cars and motorcycles and am pleased there is science (and common sense) behind doing what the motor requires.

Some of the oil life monitoring systems, when the vehicle is used in Canada in cold weather, will call for an oil change after 2500 miles. Cold starting at -35 to -40 is very hard on engine oil. It gets diluted with gas from all of the time running when not up to operating temperature.

@billredding2000

8 ай бұрын

I have a 2021 Jeep (Pentastar V6 gas). Am here in too-warm TX right now (going back to colder CO in 2 years) and as I did with my 2016 Honda Pilot earlier, I get the oil & filter change done when the Oil Life "maintenance-minder" gets to zero (and do a tire-rotation also). That seems to happen around 5K+/- miles -- which seems to be a decent interval, ESPECIALLY since I use full synthetic -- so I don't do a "fixed mileage" oil/filter changes anymore. Or even a fixed time. -- BR

@billredding2000

4 ай бұрын

@@DaveP-uv1ml IMO, taking it in at 15% Oil Life on the "Maintenance Minder" (as Honda calls it, not sure what Jeep's name for their dash-reminder is) is one of the many dealership ploys to get you into Service as often as possible, even if you don't NEED it. When I do oil-changes on my own (or take it in to the dealer but bring my own oil & filter) I use Mobil 1 (full synthetic, not like Jeep's synthetic-blend oil -- very GOOD oil but not FULL synthetic as I prefer) "Extended Performance" which is good for 20K miles -- outrageous! And my Fram Ultra Synthetic oil filter is also good for 20K miles. Doubly outrageous!! However, I look at those numbers as "headroom" (a cushion/fudge-factor, if you will) to play with re: exactly WHEN I take my Jeep in for an oil-change, when the Oil Life hits 0% regardless of the odometer reading...but which just happens to be around 5K miles. Even if it's 5500-6000miles by the time Oil Life gets to 0%, there's PLENTY of oil life (and filter) protection left that I could let it go to 10-15K miles and not worry. Of course, I WON'T let it go that long, jsut saying I'm not AT ALL worried about any harm done to my engine when I let it go to 0% and it's around ~5K miles since my last oil/filter change. I had that same policy with my previous cars that had a Oil Life reminder (like my 2016 Honda Pilot EX-L AWD). "Jeep Wave" ...even if you don't have a Jeep, or a Ford Bronco: Yes, I wave at them, too, but hardly see any around here. Even if I do see one and wave, they have no clue what the Jeep Wave is ("It's a Jeep thing") and why I would be waving at them...as there isn't a "Bronco Wave" -- but there SHOULD be, if Ford's Marketing/PR department wasn't asleep at the wheel. After all, lots of the Bronco design copied the Jeep...you'd think Ford would ALSO copy the Jeep Wave. ;-) -- BR

You speak absolute truth. The recommended service intervals are the bare minimum to get the car over the warranty period w/o any trouble. If you want the car to last you need to get more aggressive with the maintenance. For many manual transmissions they don't even recommend changing the fluid in them. They are lubricated "for life". That life is probably 10years/60000mi. The fluid that came out of my gearbox at 30000mi was absolutely disgusting.

Thanks for the video. I bought a new car and changed the oil at 7 thousand miles and i never changed it again. Its inportant to change your oil early. One and done

Love the thorough work that you perform on autos. I was changing my own oil back in the 70s on my Dodge Dart. The pandemic brought me back. Yes, I buy Wix filters for my cars and my riding lawnmower. I went to full synthetic during the pandemic.

I use full synthetic in all of my cars. I change the oil every 10K miles. I've never had an engine fail and I get well over 300K miles from each of them.

@mdashiqurrahman39

8 ай бұрын

As long you are changing your own oil yes you can go 1 year 10k oci no doubt. People who go to jeffylube and that kind of quick lube places to change their oil, even 5k oci won't help their engine to survive longer. So in my opinion as long you are changing your own oil with quality oil and filter, you can go 10k oci

@rbruce63

8 ай бұрын

On the other hand, you could use a regular mineral oil with the same API spec required by manufacturer of the engine and replace it every 3 months or 3,000 Miles or 5,000 Km and still save money!

@HeinzGuderian_

8 ай бұрын

@@rbruce63 I'm lazy.

@bigwill7097

8 ай бұрын

@@rbruce63It’s the oil. Synthetic is 1000 times better than dinosaur juice

@rtaggs8178

8 ай бұрын

My bet is they are mainly highway driven ?

Great discussion Wiz. Fully agree that these intervals are ridiculous. I sat in on a GDI class this weekend that talked manufacturer credits toward their epa scores based on cost of maintenance. By having further in-between intervals the "cost" of maintenance is lower so they can get more credits for not X amount of mpg's required by EPA

@retiredsnowbunnyhunterx5106

8 ай бұрын

Yeah I ain't waiting no 10k oil change on a GDI engine. The max I would go even with synthetic is 3k

@theredscourge

5 ай бұрын

@@retiredsnowbunnyhunterx5106 Why would a GDI engine change the oil change interval? They have high pressure fuel lines, a different injector, and intake valve carbon issues, but pretty much the same otherwise aren't they?

@retiredsnowbunnyhunterx5106

5 ай бұрын

@@theredscourge Correct you are about that. There particular GDI engines that do not like dirty oil. Will stretch the timing chain. So far I haven't seen anyone not lose oil cause of leaks due to failing to change PCv valve and having to install a catch can.

@TheMase60

22 күн бұрын

I live in the UK my work van only gets a oil change every 21k miles wouldn't want to be the next owner.I service all my VW vehicles at 9k found hengst filters to be very good BMW OE .

Great video, I agree with your point. Thanks for restoring my faith in shops! 👍

Fantastic explanations and a great approach to vehicle maintenance. I had a really awesome mechanic back home who also explained everything like this and asked about long-term plans for my car and how much to spend on it etc. It was a 1994 Subaru Loyale/Leone/GL wagon that was still running great at 230,000mi in 2017 when I sold it to move overseas. Only time it ever broke down was when the alternator died suddenly, and even that was just a 20 min fix that only cost $100.

Great discussion!!! Very educational and honest.

I like the video. Most people never analyze why a manufacturer might do extended intervals, but it's absolutely true.... makes people think the cars are cheap and easy to maintain, so the person who is going to dump the car after their lease ends or the average buyer finds the 10-15k intervals wonderful.

💯 % agree. Honest, educated, professional video. Thanks more making it for the uniformed. Not only for longevity but for reliability while you own/drive it also

I have an 1989 F150 that I owned for over 30 years. I used synthetic and changed oil between 3000 and 5000. I recently took the motor out and planned on rebuilding it to put in another vehicle. When I third into it and even the factory original cross hatching that they did to seat the rings was still visible. I just put the motor back together put it in another rig and am driving it today. It has to have nearly 300,000 miles, like new compression, uses no oil and runs fine. Oil is pretty cheap if you figure the cost per mile and is excellent insurance. Plus it is very easy to do yourself. Used to be if you used a quart every 1000 miles, it was time for a ring job

@sierraecho884

14 күн бұрын

Mine got 250k km on it, changed oil every 15k miles. Still has the honing on it (cross hatch you mentioned) You can also change your oil evry 1k miles the result will be the same. You don´t need to change it 4x a year, that´s silly.

Great discussion on oil service frequency. I have a 2015 4Runner (69k miles) and 2019 Avalon Hybrid (39k miles) and use Mobil 1. Both maintenance schedules say every 10k miles. I change every 5k miles. Both uses zero oil between changes. I’ll keep doing what I do, and I’ll keep both vehicles until “the wheels off” (or thereabouts, lol)!

@Ryan-rn8gk

6 ай бұрын

My 2015 4Runner has 170k miles and has had 5k oil changes with Mobil 1 since new. Uses no oil and has never been to the dealer. Figure it will last another 170k with proper servicing.

@theredscourge

5 ай бұрын

Best of luck on trying to live long enough to witness the "wheels falling off" either your 4Runner or Avalon!

@kmpaton

4 ай бұрын

Same, 5k intervals on our 2022 4Runner and 2022 Tundra. My service advisor stopped reminding me I only need to do oil changes every 10k after the 3rd service.

I agree with everything you say in this video...spot on! You are a breath of fresh air my friend. I have always used the best oils and filters in my vehicles. For the past 20+ years I have used Mobil-1 oil with either Purolator or Wix oil filters, and changes at 5000 miles. I am firm believer in the advantages of synthetic oil and have never experienced any internal engine failures. You did not mention the oils you recommend. I would be interested in that information. This is my first visit to your channel and you make so much sense that I subscribed to hear more. I also am a subscriber to the "Ford Boss Me" channel. Rick has sent several virgin oils to Blackstone Labs for evaluation. The consensus is that Pennzoil Ultra Platinum and Valvoline Extended Protection have the best additive packages of those tested, with the exception of Redline. Also, Mobil-1 EP has one of the least impressive additive packages. This causes me to question if Mobil-1 EP is still the best choice for a quality synthetic oil. Would love to hear your opinion on the best oils based on your experience. Thank you for a very informative video. 👍👍 👍 Geo from Kalamazoo, MI

I appreciate the research and thoughtful insight into this topic. I recently bought a new Tacoma and plan on doing more frequent oil changes on my own in addition to the Toyota Care provided ones for the next two years or 24,000 miles. This content reaffirms my desire to do so. Thank you for sharing your expertise.

@brianmatthews9165

7 ай бұрын

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I agree with you on quality filters are very important I’m still the 3000-4000 mile oil change intervals I have done this with my gas motors & diesel motors Cummins & Duramax with little to no oil consumption might be a bit drastic but definitely works for me for longevity .

I love your perspective regarding the manufacturers and your own place in the arena you work in. As a scientist I'm concerned about the chemistry and the specifications, not the brands or marketing. I'll choose a full synthetic oil, but I'll get it from Costco or wherever is least expensive. But I'll change the fluids in that car at one half the manufacturer's intervals. Fluids are inexpensive, cars are not.

@markwarnberg9504

8 ай бұрын

Here in the EU it states in the owners manual to do a "mellan service" in hard driving condition, is it not the same there in America?

@michaelfalter6200

8 ай бұрын

It seems that your "mellan service" is intended as an intermediate service between regularly scheduled service intervals. Here in the US, our manuals usually refer to this as "severe service." So yes, essentially the same.@@markwarnberg9504

@conorturton

8 ай бұрын

Claims to be a scientist, changes oil at half the manufacturer's intervals. Gullible mug is more what I'd say you are.

@ceejay9663

8 ай бұрын

As an engineer, that's EXACTLY what I do w/ respect to oil selection. I run Walmart's and Costco's, and no issues whatsoever. Multiple videos online demonstrate both are in fact good oils.

@inorite4553

6 ай бұрын

As a fellow Engineer, I get slightly offended when people try to make these anecdotal arguments. It completely ignores the most difficult variable to plan for; the average consumer. And people don't seem to understand that. Of COURSE you see engines blowing up if the owner says they "did their maintenance at regular intervals.".....and that would be because no one sticks to the regular intervals. People are busy, they have work, they have kids, they don't have a second car and cannot afford to have one down for any given amount of time, they're broke, whatever. But there's always something where they stretch out the maintenance or forget or they haul without telling their tech or they try to ford a river, whatever. Life happens and mechanicals suffer.

I use Walmart SuperTech 0-20 in my 5th gen 4runner and I change it every 3000 miles! Project Farm tested many oils, and SuperTech was right at the top for performance! It costs around half of the other "brand name oils" so 3000 miles is economically reasonable!! Cheap insurance!! Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

@dproulx222

4 ай бұрын

Corolla Hybrid SE AWD - 4 month intervals / Calgary, AB Mobil 1 OW-16 + Toyota Filter January, February, March, April May, June, July, August Sept, Oct, November, December 5,000 kilometers = 3,125 miles ✅ 6,000 kilometers = 3,750 miles ✅ 7,000 kilometers = 4,375 miles ✅ 8,000 kilometers = 5,000 miles ✅

@leechburglights

4 ай бұрын

Im partial to Mobile1 synthetic 0w20 from Walmart 😂 and change my 2020 4Runner every 5k miles. I saw his video in that too and learned a ton of things about oil and additive packages. Also learned that synthetic oil doesn't need changing annually, it can be done at 5k -7k with no major issues. My 4runner only has 13,800 miles and dont drive it much. Watching his video on under using the synthetic oil was nothing but a wast because it still had life left.

I change my oil every 5k miles, when I was unemployed for a few years I changed it every 6 months because I never hit 5k miles then, drive 215k on my last car and never burned a drop, at 210k it started a small leak. Sold it 5 years ago bought my current car and as of 110k no oil burning either. Most people I know that change long intervals start burning oil between 60-75k. Most people I know changing 5k or less go into the high miles little to no consumption

I do agree with you, I also do more transmission service than most people do. My last car had 180,000 mile and the transmission failed, ( service every 50,000 mile) the oil changes were every 5 k mile. The engine was great but the cost of the transmission was worth more than the value of the car. I now service my transmission once a year.

I love the straight talk - it's worth a subscription. I have a 2014 Prius with 186K miles and no measurable oil consumption between oil changes. We bought it used; I just used the oil change reminder built into the car. Every 5K miles it says to service the oil. Then I read the warranty / service booklet, where it says 10K miles. Huh. So, I reset the oil reminder and started on the second 5K. I made it about 1K miles before I saw a Car Care Nut (Toyota Master Tech) video in which he warned about oil consumption problems associated with cylinder scuffing with 10K mile oil change intervals. I changed the oil right away, I tell you what! I change the oil myself; affordable enough after buying the steel oil filter tool from Toyota - about $75 - to get the filter housing off. I agree it is a matter of the use and vehicle; 5K for mine. EDIT - I almost forgot: I get the filters from Toyota: $6. I'm sure Wix is great, but we are seeing a flood of counterfeit auto parts. Don't bet any higher end parts at auto parts stores are genuine. The stores are honest, but the supply chain can have a lot of vulnerabilities on it. In particular, every major auto parts chain has had problems with counterfeit NGK and Bosch iridium plugs. Some are toast after 15K miles. Dealer supply chains are more direct and probably better vetted. I hope.

Checking engine oil level regularly and frequently plays a significant role over merely oil & filter changes as I have seen vehicles running with the dirtiest grimiest darkest oil still chugging along problem free.

Thank you very much for your honest opinion. Highly appreciated from LA.

So true! Fully agree with you on this and the reasoning makes sense. Dealer's goal is to sell more cars and they want to have them out of the used market as quick as possible. Maybe with the exception of a very few brands. Thanks and Cheers from Canada!

I bought my first new car in 1990. It was 1990 Pontiac Grand Am with a 2.3 liter Quad4 engine. I drove it off the dealer lot with 4 miles on it. It came with conventional oil and I did first oil change at 500 miles, then 1000, 3000, and 5000 with conventional and Fram oil filters. After 5000 miles, my oil change interval was 10,000 with Mobil 1 and Fram oil filters. I ended up junking the car at 260K miles because it was a rust bucket due to salt and snow not because engine. The engine was still running like new. I now have a Toyota Camry with 360K milles and have only used Supertech oil and Supertech oil filters. Engine and tranny are running great but might have to get rid of it due to rust. If I didn't live in Chicago, I would surely still have my 1990 Grand Am.

@johnahern6746

6 ай бұрын

Awesome 👍

@leechburglights

4 ай бұрын

I dont drive much either. My 93 Chevy Cheyenne has 106k in 2006. It was my spare vehicle. I only used it to go to the hardware store or for home projects. The body started rusting out here in Western Pennsylvania. And it was time for it to go with only 127k 😢. I have a 2020 4Runner now, only 13,800 miles. It needs to last 20 years 😂 an i dont drive it in snow.

@bernardocisneros4402

4 ай бұрын

@@leechburglights I have a Nisaan Frontier that I don't use in the winter too. I wait until after a couple of good rain falls before I start driving it in spring

i like the saying 'oil is cheap engines are not'

Finally someone speaks the truth! You are 100% correct, I wish they’re where more mechanic shops like yours!

This is the kind of shop we all wish we had around the corner from our homes! Great information! Caters to his customers based on their individual needs! Honest and up front without all the BS!... and uses quality parts, period! I just had the oil change interval conversation with a friend of mine whom just purchased a 2018 Toyota RAV4 with only 15,000 miles. She mentioned that the oil changes are every 10,000 miles, but I know that she keeps her vehicles until the wheels fall off, so I told her to make sure to do it every 5000 miles and to make sure they are using a good quality filter! I reminded her of when I had my 2008 BMW 335i which recommended oil changes every 15,000 miles! I know... I know... I didn't know then what I know now! I started having issues with the car about 3000 miles after the warranty expired, to the point where I simply got rid of the car. Thank you for posting videos like this. Keep it up my friend!

My work car, which is an 06’ Camry sees tons of highway miles and gets the 7,000 mile treatment. However, turbo vehicles absolutely need sooner oil change intervals. 3K ideally, 5K if you absolutely have to. Yes, a quality oil will withstand the heat cycles to a degree but stop/go traffic and short trips where the engine doesn’t reach full operating temperature are things to consider as well. If you don’t want a blown turbo/engine that is.

I purchased a 2019 SUV last year. Included was a limited lifetime powertrain warranty. I have never paid extra for any type of extended warranty, but the type vehicle I wanted at the time was scarce. I MUST follow the manufacturer’s maintenance schedule or void the warranty. I have been doing 5000 mile oil and filter changes rather than waiting for the computer to alert me. I agree with everything you are recommending in this video, but if others have the type warranty that I do they need to make sure they don’t put themselves in a position to loose that coverage.

I absolutely agree. I do think you have to look at the engine as well. These turbo direct injection engines seem especially tough on oil. On my Audi with the turbo 4 and recommended 10k intervals I am doing 5k mile changes. On my 6 cylinder BMW normally aspirated I had no concerns about going 10k miles with a 15k recommended interval - mostly because many were going 200k+ with clean engines doing the 15k intervals.

Bottom line. If you maintain your engine and keep clean oil in it chances are that you will not have problems with it. Unless there is a manufacturer defect in it. You should be fine. My late father always said “ do your oil changes and keep your engine oil clean and you will not have problems.” I have owned many cars in the past 40 years and have never had a major mechanical problem or blown an engine. And most of my cars and trucks went well over 100,000 miles. That’s my story. Thanks you for your video.

As a great youtube mechanic once said...oil is cheap engines are expensive 😂 5k miles for me!

First off, great video and we need more honesty in vehicle services. Oil consumption can also be negated by proper engine break-in when the vehicle is new. I've owned most mentioned in your video, every single time I start out with a new rig, I do an engine break in. I run the oil that came with the vehicle for 500 miles, change it when it's hot (tolerably hot) refill, run it for 1,500 miles, change it again, run it up to 3,000 miles, change it again but this time I will install a premium synthetic oil. I've never had an engine consume oil. On multiple break-in oil changes, what is happening is the micro metal particles from the engine completing it's break-in are flowing around in the oil acting like sandpaper and is creating more wear. every third oil change after break in, I use the same oil but a high mileage blend which has seal conditioners in it, same oil but includes conditioners for the seals and keeps the elasticity in the seals and keeps them from drying out.

@motleydude73

6 ай бұрын

Absolute rubbish. Wow you talk a lot of crap. Oil hold contaminants in suspension, that is one of it's 4 jobs, as well as lubrication, reducing friction and dissipating heat. It's nit the 1980s anymore you don't need to do a break in change. First one at 10k is perfectly fine. Damn you waste a lot of good oil. And money 🤦🤣

Thanks for your honesty and great advice Speed On

You sir, are spot on! Agree with all your points but will add 2. In my shops we recommend an 8,000 km (5000 mile) interval for synthetic oil changes. We have found that soooo many people, whether willfully or by accident, go over the sticker’s recommendation, the 8,000 km interval provides some room for error. We use Napa gold (wix) filters as well! Extended oil drain intervals also cause problems with the oil rings “freezing” due to carbon build up, worsening the oil consumption and even causing cylinder wall damage resulting in worse consumption. We have gotten to the point that part of our oil service includes adding BG extended life MOA as additional protection against extended OE drain intervals.

I do oil changes every 3-4K miles, but try to stay as close to 3K as possible. OEM filters, and using SuperTech Full Synthetic. This is what works for me! 13 RDX and 21 4Runner!

@paulpaquette1961

8 ай бұрын

I agree, 3000 miles

@TheJcrandazzo

8 ай бұрын

I also agree.. If the cheaper filter meets manufacturers requirements you are going to be safe. The sieve rate and filter media are pre designed to do the job .However, I believe they are designed for reduced oil change rates, and not for extended oil changes such as 7500 miles plus.. I am a believer that oil life expectancy is 3000-4500 miles in varied climates and should be changed accordingly if you want to keep your vehicle a long time.If done in this fashion most oil filters will be fine if they meet manufacturers specifications at time of purchase.I would not expect them to be fine after 4500 miles however.

@ericbutler6881

8 ай бұрын

I have a Nissan frontier got it new try to do as close to 3k As possible went to almost 4 . Oil is still golden a little darker than new. I bought a used Ford Transit with a 100000 not sure how often it got oil changes before me oil with a couple hundred miles was getting dark. I did a epr flush the oil didn't seem that dark I put in pensoil synthetic it's much darker than than my frontier at 3000 and it only has 2000. I don't know if it's blow by I might do another flush and a 2000 mile change it runs good no issues there. Maybe I should just leave well enough alone

@georgeburns7251

8 ай бұрын

Super teak oil is crap…

@jaygold4467

8 ай бұрын

Your wasting your money. Full synth will easily go 7500.

-First oil change @ 1000 miles. Then, at 5k odometer miles, and every 5k miles afterward. (More for severe usage). -Oem recommend viscosity in winter, one step up on the W viscosity in summer. (More film strength, due to less viscosity modifiers). -Oil filters are genuine OEM. Or a known quality brand, provided it has the correct bypass valve psi. for that engine. - Transmission at 5k miles. Then, at 50k odometer miles and ever 50k miles afterward. (More for severe usage). Differentials & Transfer Cases, same as Transmission. - Power steering every 100k. -Coolant & Hoses, every 100k. -Belts, every 100k-125k -Spark plugs, every 100k-125k. -Brake fluid every 5 years or so.

Great video thank you clears up so many misconceptions. I’ve always gone with the best oil at 5000 miles. Never had a problem.

I built a Chevy 350 engine 36 years ago. It has hundreds of thousands of hard miles on it today and still works perfect. I change the oil once a year and use Mobile One synthetic.

I absolutely agree with you. Common sense and experience rule the day here. It's unfortunate that oil, oil changes, and filters have become such a debated subject. It is obvious that the manufacturer is going to want the longest interval. It is also obvious there have been so many instances of 10K-15K oil changes causing issues with carboned rings, sludge, etc. I have newer model Toyotas which have 10K OCI and I typically do changes 6-8K, Usually ending up at about 7K. I keep all my daily use vehicles as long as I can and typically sell at 200-250K miles. Never had any significant oil issues over the years. Can you do 10K oil changes? Sure you can, but it is not a good plan for a long term vehicle.

@18_rabbit

7 ай бұрын

yep. Soooo many ppl who do the oil lab tests, those testing co's have databases of all the same engines and it's easy to see that after around 7 or 8K miles on many brands/models, the oil rapidly degrades to the point of losing viscosity (raising viscosity too high usually) among other degradation factors. Some engines degrade the oil by 5K, so it just depends on the engine design, and the usage.

Most manufacturers list a "severe service" (and also "extreme service") maintenance schedule. I recommend starting in the severe interval range, and adjust up or down from there based on vehicle use, history, and oil analysis. Any fleet or multi-driver vehicle should be considered severe (or extreme) service automatically. Edit: At a minimum, use the recommended oil TYPE and Grade- if owners manual says use 5W30 SN plus/SP, use that (or higher API level). If it specifies DEXOS, use oil rated for that (usually full synthetic) For diesels, it's more complicated. Unless type FA-4 oil is Specified, you should use CK-4. Why? Because they are different applications. In some cases, you can use CK-4 where FA-4 is Specified, but rarely the other way around. Always consult the Manufacturer for details and TSBs for your specific VIN regardless of engine type.

the oil changes are very confusing it's to bad it should be straight forward. you bring up some good points. way to go man

Great presentation. It was very helpful to me.

Great advice! Some ideas to lengthen engine life: Take it easy for the first 5 minutes of each drive. Avoid short run times where the engine never reaches full operating temperature. But once the engine is hot, and the trans has shifted thru all the gears, OPEN IT UP to full throttle a few times every driving trip. And obviously, never let the oil level get too low. Good luck!

@siennagarcia1459

8 ай бұрын

I change my oil every 4000 miles with full synthetic oil , been doing that on my 2 vehicles one car is 15 years and the other 9 years both bought new. Oil is cheap engines are not!

@JohnnyUtah9173

8 ай бұрын

Several full throttles every drive to lengthen engine life? Never heard that on before 🤔

@willg.5168

7 ай бұрын

​@@JohnnyUtah9173mostly to burn off condensation and built up carbon

@jimiguitar3252

7 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree with everything except full throttle operation.

@simoncww

7 ай бұрын

@@jimiguitar3252 Italian tuning maybe?

Love to hear you point of view I’m master technician 46 years working Asia products that had carbon coking on oil control rings on the cylinders that shut down for fuel economy then recommended 5000 oil internal and none of our customers had this issue.

I agree with this video. I have 335,000 miles on my ‘08 Honda Accord w 2.4L. I used to go to 15% left on my maintenance minder which typically ~8,000 miles. Now that it’s high mileage I’ve gone a bit earlier between 5,000-6,000 miles just to keep peace of mind to get me well over 400,000 miles. Throughout life of vehicle, used Mobil 1, Amsoil SS, and now Pennzoil Ultra Platinum. Gonna stay on my 5,000-6,000 OCI. Love this video!

@briandenisefarmer333

11 күн бұрын

Also… in order to keep oil consumption down I use 5w-20 4 qts and 1 qt of 5w-30. Both PUP. With Purolator Boss oil filter. Works great and I use about 1 qt per OCI from a consumption standpoint.

Thanks for your concise description of real cost of ownership of quality vehicles. I agree with your business model and follow this process on all my private DIY work. Cheers. Retired Pro Import Guy/

Great video. Overall I agree. I drive a lot of highway miles. Change my oil. Every 10k and I have over 400 K on my engine. Runs great. However if I did more city driving, I would probably change it around every 7K

Yes, I agree that when all the driving conditions are unknown as in a service shop, the change interval should fit everybody at lowest common denominator. I however know exactly how my cars are driven and can adjust accordingly. I drive as though I am conducting an experiment on how long a piece of equipment can possibly last. No high acceleration, no hitting redline, no aggressive cornering or braking, no speeding, etc.... I change at recommended intervals like 10k miles and use a quality filter and oil. As in your example, I have a Ram 1500 with 5.7 and now at 160k miles is the quietest idling engine I have ever encountered. My last oil change at near 10k still had the oil at the top of the dipstick that looked like zero loss. I am not the original owner, but this vehicle almost looks new, so the last owner must have really taken care of it as I do. Now if I was towing a lot or driveing the truck pretty aggressively, I would probably change to 5k mile intervals. A completely different approach needs to be considered for hybrids and plug in hybrids. My plug in only uses 1 gallon of gas a month, so in 10k mile, it may have only run for less than 500 miles of that and worst case if I took a trip, 1,500 miles.

I had an 06 Focus with the 2.0 duratec since new. I always used a class-4 synthetic since new coupled with either a Mobil1 or K&N filter, and always ran 12-15k intervals. At roughtly 175k, I took off the tranny to change the clutch (yes it was a manual!) and did the oil pan, rear main seal, etc. This also gave me a peek at other components inside. Engine was spotless, chain was taught, everything was beautiful. Zero sludge, never had any issues with that car until i sold it at 225k. Unitl the end, plugs were always clean and that engine never used a drop of oil.

I love your candor. You sound a lot like I do when it comes to engine and vehicle maintenances. Great presentation! I had never heard of Hengst filters until now. I do believe in OEM oil filters to a degree, but I always wonder how good they really are when compared to some aftermarket ones. An old mechanic that I worked for back in the early 70s said he always used Wix filters. I have trusted his advice most of my life. These days, I am using Purolator Boss filters whenever available, as they appear to have the best filtration numbers. I will try a Hengst filter based on your recommendation after I use the 2 BMW filters that I have already purchased. I understand that the BMW filters are supplied by Mann, one of the filters illustrated in your video but not talked about.

Decent video! This is a solid trustworthy mechanic folks and i agree, even within my own industry of industrial high speed rotating equipment, reduced cost of ownership is a slippery slope I'd steer clear of. Two minor comments A) Toyota is, unfortunately, still playing the low cost game, after the 2000's years as my '12 Camry and '18 camry both had 10k OCI recommended 'minimum maintenance"...I do NOT follow that. They made a design mistake with one particular engine during that time: the 2AZFE. B) I would not go down the road of considering "something different if you arent going to keep the vehicle" because 1. What if the owner later on needs to keep the vehicle and 2. What if future buyers of a car you service start worrying they are buying a car from someone who was given the green light to skimp....dont recommend any less than best, ever, in my humble opinion.

@jerrykorman7770

7 ай бұрын

Far too many people could give one rats a** about the next owner. They barely have enough common sense to look after themselves

Completely agree with everything you said

I have the luxury of having a heated pole barn in my backyard. I realize not everyone is so fortunate. Anyway, I buy Costco oil when it's on sale and do simple maintenance like this myself. We have three cars and trucks and four motorcycles. Oh and one pontoon boat, two leaf flowers, two riding mowers. The three snowmobiles don't count they are two strokes! It's under $25 to do an oil change. So why extend it? To save $50 a year? When I had a company car, our policy was 5k on oil. Now my policy is 3-4k on oil. My truck and her small car are both turbo engines. I'm told that those need shorter oil intervals than the v8 in our SUV. Auto Zone takes the used oil for free. Thanks for your informative video.

Great video. Great thoughts. And respectful attitude.

I agree 100 % Please do a oil opinion video. That covers weights. And Synthetic recommendations. Thanks ! Love your channel. !

@Olds_Pwr

8 ай бұрын

I believe you are meaning viscosity and not weight.

Low tension piston rings combined with aluminum blocks will have more sealing issues than cast iron blocks. For me personally, 5k is the max. Oil changes are cheaper than hard part replacements like engines.

@markleggett3944

6 ай бұрын

Since a majority of owners never open the hood on their vehicles, modern engines that use a quart of oil every 2 to 3 thousand miles have very little oil left in them at 10K oil change intervals. Since many components in today's engines function with oil pressure, you may be sure that that engine will fail prematurely.

@tssci6774

4 ай бұрын

It's not low tension rings. It's GDI abrasive soot and fuel dilution of the oil. Just do search on those issues. OEMs want consumers to think it's a simple ring issue so they can cut thier losses. I haven't seen an all aluminum block since the Vega, yes we had one. Modern cars have steel cylinder liners.

I keep all my cars for 200k+ miles. I do almost exactly what you are saying. You give good advice on maintenance. Keep it up.

I appreciate the in-depth dive into this debated topic. I’ve conducted oil analyses on my personal vehicles which have reveals the compromises of direct injection and low piston ring tension. Varying levels of fuel dilution. I’ve used these reports to determine my own oil change intervals. Vehicle variability, environment, and driving style should all be considered.

Great video and so true. My shop recommends 3k on non synthetic and 5k on synthetic. Hondas have a "maintenance minder" and i have customers that go by that and change between 10 and 15k and i can tell you this when it comes time to adjust the valves i can tell you who does 5k services and those that change at 5 usually dont have oil burning issues. As far as filters its OE.

@micker9830

8 ай бұрын

But the 10-15K cars are still fine. It's a complete waste to change your oil at 5K miles, if it's 10K recommended and you use good synthetic. It would take hundreds of thousands of miles to see a difference, if ever and by that point the car would have many other issues before that.

@smokinwithskruggs

8 ай бұрын

@@micker9830as I stated before. When it comes time to adjust the valves on a Honda, which is all I work on, I can tell the difference in customers who service at 5 and those that service at 15. The valves are usually adjusted around 110k. The internals are much cleaner and not "gunky" if routinely serviced at 5k and I have most complaints of oil burning from those that service at 10-15k. . I dont by any means pressure my customers to change every 5k miles but if they intend on trying to keep the car forever I recommend every 5k and I have customers who have 250-300k miles and dont burn a drop and have super clean internals. Compared to those that do 10-15k and have 150k that burn 2-4 quarts and have nasty internals. Just stating what I see with my customers cars.

@micker9830

8 ай бұрын

@@smokinwithskruggs Thats the older cars. The new cars are designed for very thin synthetic oil and don't need to be changed before the recommended interval, which is usually 10k or so. Good full synth oil will not have lost any viscosity or properties, so why would changing it early help anything?

@smokinwithskruggs

8 ай бұрын

@micker9830 I am talking about Hondas that use 0W20 Synth oil. Honda has been using that since 2005 so I don't know what you consider a newer vehicle. You want to tell your customers to change their oil every 15k have at it. Like I said I don't push my customers I just give them facts of what I see in my other customers cars. I've seen oil come along ways as a mechanical of 48 years but real life and what's on paper is two different things in my opinion. Changing your oil more leads to longer, cleaner running engines. Just my opinion.

@josephphillips865

6 ай бұрын

@@micker9830 The GDI engines are dirty engines. I did 7k once and never again.

I would say that's a safe bet for OCI with the climate that you were describing. In my state we get every season, to the extreme, so I go every 5k and run a catch can. No shortage of condensation in the oil here in the wintertime. Pennzoil Ultra Platinum and a Purolator Boss filter.

@markleggett3944

6 ай бұрын

Great combination of oil/filter!

Great video and informative,i bought a Suzuki Vitara this year and got the dealer to change the oil at 1600km in Australia,they said it didn't need to be done,i bought it brand new, i will do another one before 10.000km thankyou for sharing your details 😊my mate inNZ who is 84 and is a mechanic said to do this.I need this car to last for me.Harry Many thanks.👍

Good advice and breakdown of how dealers and manufacturers recommend their services for perception of reliability to the customer.

I think the put the right oil in the car is a lot more important than people understand . I know in the uk we have a big problem with Garages thinking 5w30 is 5w30 and that's all there is to it (or what ever viscosity oil), the bigest problems i see from this is we have a lot of new engines where the timing and oil pump belt (yes belt ) runs in the oil and not using the correct oil degrades them a whole lot quicker causing engine failures . In the end it just gets blamed on engine design with no consideration for maintenance (not that i think the wet belt design is a good idea) but still they could last longer .

I'd say it depends on the engine and also how and where you drive it, especially short trips where the engine doesn't reach operating temperature. If it's a direct injected micro engine with turbo/s, I'd never go over 3500 miles even with synthetic. A good natural aspirated engine with port injection can do 8000 miles no problem on synthetic oil and mostly highway and suburban driving. City driving and short trips, I'd change it every 4000 miles or every 6 months, whichever comes first. Also fill up your oil filter with oil if the installation orientation allows before installing the filter. It will reduce oil pressure build up time on the first start after an oil change.

Great video thanks. I used to run Amsoil exclusively in my new 2010 Prius. With there filter and specific grade oil I could go 25k or 1 yr. I brought it down to 15k because mostly city driving. Last week I changed oil started the car and realized I forgot to put oil cap back on and the engine sounded different standing in front of it. I put my have over the oil cap hole and there was a lot of blow by. No smoke just plenty of air coming out from the valve cover opening. I replaced the PCV valve when I replaced the EGR cooler and cleaned the intake etc. I did put an oil catch can on car. All that to say to check the pcv I have to remove a bunch of stuff for access to it. I watch a guy called Car Care Nut. He is a 30yr Toyota dealer mechanic that now has his own shop. His mantra is 5k miles or 6months. After my experience that’s what I will do even though manufacture says 10k miles. I believe your are right about dealers wanting to perpetuate endless sales. I don’t think amsoil is worth all the hype/expense either

This is accurate. 3,500, 5000 and 7,500. Don't go past 7,500. The first number is for the perfectionists out there and you will never have consumption or break down issues. 5000 is theoretically your max with synthetic period. However if you have good climate conditions and a majority of highway driving, you can get away squeezing it to about 7,000 with a quality filter. I change mine between 3k and 5k with decent filters. Watch videos on oil breakdown and lab results. That will give you science over stipulation so you can decide what's best for you. Thanks for the video.

@dave0z96

12 күн бұрын

I use amsoil 5w-30 signature on both my vehicles and change the oil every 12,000 miles my 1997 7.5 liter f-250 has over 300K miles and my 2016 Honda civic 1.5 turbo is at 200K miles and they’re running just fine .

I totally agree. Great information. Dealerships want to sell cars and could care less how long it lasts as long as it gets out of warranty.

My engine using Amsoil Signature series diesel oil is insanely good on my Nissan Navara D40 St-X Diesel after 25.000 miles. It's so clean.

@janekbrat

7 ай бұрын

My too😊, Amsoil is the best

Great honest video! I’m the owner of a 04 Dodge Dakota with the 3.7 liter V-6 that I bought new with 4 miles on it. I do all my maintenance on and she’s pushing 288k miles now. It doesn’t smoke or use any oil at all. I’ve put this truck through it’s paces and it’s been the most reliable truck I’ve ever owned! My parents just bought a new Toyota suv and my dad was telling about the oil service being around 7000 miles and I told him no way in hell I would drive that many miles before a oil change , 5000 max and hopefully he’ll take my advice!

I fully agree with you about this. I have a 09 Silverado that dropped a lifter. I think. I don't know much about that stuff but I think you are right. I wish you was close to me. You seem like you are a very honest and loving person that don't cheat people. Thanks for your time and information.