How often do you change your oil filter? (1 Viewer)
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surfpig
The Anti-Tech
Once a year or so. 5-8000 miles. It never looks bad though.
Formulaonehd
NWZ - The storm is here
Every 5000K been using castrol 10W-40 from memory
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inkpot
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I go 10 thousand miles on a small Purolator. I get my fake Mobile One 15-50 for about $4.60 per quart @ Walmart. Last motor I lost was in 1969 running Penzoil and Fram.
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Reason why I ask is because my oil from today (maybe 2500-3k) looked like my turkeys brine. Very very dark... not too worried though
ewillis
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Turkey brine should not be that dark...light caramel.
Rarely any need to change them. They are almost always in good shape. The muffler itself will rust away, but I've never seen a bad bearing.
ewillis
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Rarely any need to change them. They are almost always in good shape. The muffler itself will rust away, but I've never seen a bad bearing.
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That's a 3FE though...he'll be fine.
Once a year-ish with semi synthetic or full synthetic if the wallet isn't hurting too bad. Same as i did with any other vehicle before. My timing is never like clockwork but usually ends up being around 7-8000km.
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My misses has a mind blowing brine. I don’t question it lol
Now that my 96 FZJ80 burns a quart (of Mobil 1 10W-40) every 1200 miles and knowing I'm topping off the oil
more frequently (freshening up the additive package) I generally change it out once a year no matter the mileage.
The newer Purolator Boss filter seems to have good specs and is designed for a long life so I've switched to using those recently. The Blackstone engine oil analysis comes back good. FWIW
more frequently (freshening up the additive package) I generally change it out once a year no matter the mileage.
The newer Purolator Boss filter seems to have good specs and is designed for a long life so I've switched to using those recently. The Blackstone engine oil analysis comes back good. FWIW
mingles
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^^^^ This.
At a quart burned every 1000 miles, I’m on the continuous change program. NAPA Gold or Toyota Filter once a year.
At a quart burned every 1000 miles, I’m on the continuous change program. NAPA Gold or Toyota Filter once a year.
Once every oil change.
No more, no less. Give or take.
Burns 1 qt. every 700 miles. No leaks.
I read somewhere on here that makes it a hybrid.
Burns gas AND oil.
No more, no less. Give or take.
Burns 1 qt. every 700 miles. No leaks.
I read somewhere on here that makes it a hybrid.
Burns gas AND oil.
I change my filter every time I change my oil, which is about once every 5 weeks these days...
RFB
97 FZJ80 LIFTED SC DUAL BATTERIES,37s
5k mobil 1 k&n filter
Twice a year, we put about 7-8k miles a year on it.
In the LX450 it burns 1 qt every 1K, so oil is constantly refreshed and it leaks everywhere atm. Filter and real oil change once a year right now.
Question I have is for guys running the thicker weights. Did you make the switch because of seeing increased consumption? Manual states 5w30 in my temp range, but I have considered going heavier to reduce consumption.
Question I have is for guys running the thicker weights. Did you make the switch because of seeing increased consumption? Manual states 5w30 in my temp range, but I have considered going heavier to reduce consumption.
Have been using synthetic since i purchased it at about 55k miles. It gets fresh synthetic and new filter approx every 5k miles. The most recent change was to 10w30 (was using 5w30 Mobil 1 for over a year) and a Wix filter - I have used 10-40 in the past though. Have 235k miles now. Knocking on wood !!! I do not have to add between changes. In Canada ... but typically not 'too' cold for too long where I am, I need a gas tank though -- have the upper tank leak which seems common.
