Originally posted by bigMoneyRacing:
Originally posted by FavoriteMystaque:
6000 is about the limit on a Mobil 1 oil change, unless you have ideal conditions (no stop go, steady speeds, light right foot . I base oil change on does it look a bit too dark and have I used the quart added already?


You are full of it. Several CEGr's have posted lab test results on Mobil 1 going over 10,000 miles with life to spare. The ONLY way to accurately estimate how long of a drain interval to use is with an oil analysis. Too dark??




Except for the crude presentation, I agree with BigMoney on this one, as well as the sparkplug thing.

I just got done changing my Mobil 1 out after putting 8K of HARD driving on it. I used three filters during that time and it ran almost as well at the end of cycle as it did in the beginning. I can't get enough of that Mobil 1. WELL worth the price, but truly unneccessary for those who aren't utterly obsessed with reducing engine wear. A good synthetic blend will do fine for most people's driving habits, and can be changed a bit later than normal oil. A good filter is also key here. I always buy a PureOne Purolator oil filter. To me, an extra dollar for the one of the best off-the-shelf oil filters is a dollar well spent. Don't buy that FRAM crap. The build quality on those is disgustingly crude.

As for the sparkplugs, just buy the double platinums. I know darn well it seems like wasted money, but it really can save you a headache or two in the future. Autolite Double plats are VERY affordable, offer great OEM-quality(they're built in the same factory as motorcrafts...), and last a LONG time. I myself bought $10 apiece NGK Laser Platinums. I'll never have to change those out for as long as I own the car, and they offer fantastic performance, if only a little bit better than the Autolites. That, however, is a testament to just how good of a bargain the Autolite double plats are....

Happy to opinionate...

J.T. 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 294ci V8. Custom CAI, headers on the way... 1997 Mercury Mystique Zetec ATX Deceased February 2006