Mobil 1 yearly oil change

[earntaz]

20K between oil changes? Use a "high mileage" filter? What the hell kind of gimmick is this?? TAZ

[luzl78]

its your engine in your car. i would do 5,000 miles between oil changes, even if its synthetic.

[BJCHEV396]

"gimmick" is the correct word!

[Tommy]

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.


Tommy

[Mr.Nickey Nova]

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.

[earntaz]

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 :no:

[luzl78]

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.

[Mr. Chevy]

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...

Rich

[SmallHurst]

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.

[ORIGLS6]

Maybe the "once a year" theory only applies if you're 3 inches tall.

[WILMASBOYL78]

I'm old school...but, sensible

We change the Berger with top quality synthetic and Wix filter...once a year.

Other hotrods get a once year with high quality 10-40 or 20-50 depending on the motor...plus GM EOS in the L78 cars...again Wix fliter [actually NAPA gold]

Daily driver 2004 suburban every 3-4k with whatever 5-30 is on sale and wix filter.

For a daily driven car...the regular oil changes are important, because it gives you a chance to have the car on the lift and take a look at other things...we rotate tires every other oil change.

Speaking of maintenance....I think my Suburban needs a new starter. I went to start it on Thursday...nothing happened. Dash lites up, battery seems fine [it is new]...a helper crawled underneath and tapped the starter as I manned the key...it then started. So, I guess the starter has a bad spot...off to NAPA soon to see what they have available.

Never ends

[earntaz]

I'm old school...but, sensible

We change the Berger with top quality synthetic and Wix filter...once a year.

Other hotrods get a once year with high quality 10-40 or 20-50 depending on the motor...plus GM EOS in the L78 cars...again Wix fliter [actually NAPA gold]

Daily driver 2004 suburban every 3-4k with whatever 5-30 is on sale and wix filter.

For a daily driven car...the regular oil changes are important, because it gives you a chance to have the car on the lift and take a look at other things...we rotate tires every other oil change.

Speaking of maintenance....I think my Suburban needs a new starter. I went to start it on Thursday...nothing happened. Dash lites up, battery seems fine [it is new]...a helper crawled underneath and tapped the starter as I manned the key...it then started. So, I guess the starter has a bad spot...off to NAPA soon to see what they have available.

Never ends

Needs brushes or has a bad solenoid? ... TAZ

[RALLY]

Never ever let my oil ever go as long as Mobil 1 says it can. I still change my oil every 4-5000 miles on my SUV. I just laugh how these oil companies claim their oil can hold up to this milegae abuse. Advice to everyone, as much as a new vehicle costs today keep your oil changed reguarly. Its the life blood of an engine. Filters and oil arent that expensive.

[luzl78]

Never ever let my oil ever go as long as Mobil 1 says it can. I still change my oil every 4-5000 miles on my SUV. I just laugh how these oil companies claim their oil can hold up to this milegae abuse. Advice to everyone, as much as a new vehicle costs today keep your oil changed reguarly. Its the life blood of an engine. Filters and oil arent that expensive.
Amen, brother!