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In the April 18 issue of USA Today: web page I heard about the problem with Toyota engines elsewhere also. Toyota blames the owners, but these same people probably never changed the oil in the old Fords and Chevys also! BMW seems to indicate that a car can go at least 10K miles on synthetic. Hmmmm.....!
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Originally posted by DanB:
BMW seems to indicate that a car can go at least 10K miles on synthetic. Hmmmm.....! Yes, sort of. With the right oil, coupled with really good filtration (air and oil), anyone can go 10k, and more.
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My sister's husband was telling me about these Mercedes Benz trucks which he used in his business in Holland. He says that the oil that comes in these trucks from the factory is supposed to last the life of the truck. The filter is to be changed regularly, but not the oil itself.
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Originally posted by RogerB: Originally posted by DanB:
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BMW seems to indicate that a car can go at least 10K miles on synthetic. Hmmmm.....! I concur. I just received my oil analysis from Blackstone Labs. The oil went 10,915 miles with a filter change in the middle. I used Amsoil 5W-30 and their filter as well as the Amsoil oiled foam air filter. At the time of analysis, the engine had 66,945 on it. Up until 20K miles ago I used Valvoline 5W-30 and (shudder) Fram filters. Then I switched over to Mobil 1 for 6 months (~7200 mi) then went to the Amsoil set up. My uncle decided to get a dealership since he was buying it for his work and farm trucks, tractors, etc. If anyone would like a scanned image of the report, just send me a request @ sheltot@netscape.net T.
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I change my oil every 2000 miles...I like to keep my car happy... 
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One reason a BMW can go 10K on an oil change is 7-8 quarts of oil in the pan.
My Buick holds 4.5 qts, so it is conventional oil every 5K (2 months)
The SVT and the MPV (both 2.5L Duratecs) get changes every 6th months, with Mobil 1. 10W30 in the summer and 5W30 in the winter. (I'm comfortable with that.) For the Mazda, it's about 5K, for the SVT, it's probably 2.5K miles.
This is just what I do, your mileage may vary.
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who just bought 20 quarts of Mobil1 10W30 (Tri-Synthetic formula) for $64 yesterday.
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DO NOT forget driving habits play the biggest role in oil change intervals.
You could put 20k highway miles on synthetic and still have it be passable.
However the same oil under aggressive driving & city driving may be at the passable limit at only 5k miles.
Stop and go & high rpm's are the hardest on oil.
With that said; I change my oil 3 times a year:
Once after winter (5 mos/4k), once in the summer (3.5mos/4k), and once before winter (3.5mos/4k)
Since I don't put a ton of miles on my car it's more a time change deal. If I did rack up more miles I would change every 5k.
The Duratec is very harsh on motor oil!
For $18, Blackstone Labs is a good service to use. A good way to keep tabs on your engine and set your change intervals.
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BMW computes the oil change interval based on factors such as RPMs, temperature, etc. It ranges from 8k to 15k, depending on your driving style.
FWIW, I've put 8k on Mobil 1 without a filter change and it came back with passable marks from Blackstone Labs.
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Originally posted by RogerB: Originally posted by DanB:
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BMW seems to indicate that a car can go at least 10K miles on synthetic. Hmmmm.....! And the BMW's are sealed engines. Only BMW dealerships are supposed to change the oil every 10k. I personally don't get how it's air tight, but that's what was said. Makes sense, that if the engine is airtight, no oil changes are necesary for 10k.
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Originally posted by Ry Ry: Originally posted by RogerB: [b] Originally posted by DanB:
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BMW seems to indicate that a car can go at least 10K miles on synthetic. Hmmmm.....! Yes, sort of. With the right oil, coupled with really good filtration (air and oil), anyone can go 10k, and more.[/b] BMW's are "sealed engines?" OK. And I have some white salmon for sale everybody. Guaranteed not to turn pink!
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