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Old 03-25-2017, 04:42 PM
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20K between oil changes? Use a "high mileage" filter? What the hell kind of gimmick is this?? TAZ
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its your engine in your car. i would do 5,000 miles between oil changes, even if its synthetic.
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"gimmick" is the correct word!
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I change my oil in my 95 silverado (350 cu) every 25,000 miles. Thats usually three times a year. I burned a valve at 578,000 miles and elected to put a crate engine in vs parts & labor on heads (TBI engines are still a bargain). Same routine again and the odometer is over 607,000 now. All my daily drivers as well as my parents vehicles got oil changed once a year or 25K miles. I use AMSOIL ( I'm a dealer) and they have been marketing extended oil changed since 1972. Some of the other oil companies are just now deciding to take the same route.


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Mobil 1 always advertised every 25,000 miles or 1 year back in the late 70's into the 80's. You just change your filter every 5000 miles and add a qt. of Mobil 1.
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So my Q is -- what is a "high mileage" filter as indicated by the folks a Mobil 1? Something here doesn't compute IMO ... TAZ
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Why not do the oil change also. If it's a restored or survivor, how many miles are you gonna put on it in a year? $ 30-40 dollars for 5-6 quarts of oil. I think we could all handle that.
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I change the oil on my Chevy Silverado and my Wife's Hyundai once a year using a K&N filter and Amsoil 5w30 full synthetic signature series... We each do about 12k miles a year...

I think Amsoil is one of the best synthetic oils out there... No issues here... Just like Tommy stated...

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My '14 Ram 2500 w/Cummins is recommended 15,000 mile changes when using Synthetic oil. Truck is at 102K and getting better mileage on the road. An honest 20 mpg on the last road trip.
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Maybe the "once a year" theory only applies if you're 3 inches tall.
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