How often do you change your oil?

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How often do you change your oil?

Postby marc515 » Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:27 pm

How often do you change your oil?

What type of oil do you use? (conventional/synthetic)

What Brand of oil filter do you use?

In my last vehicle I used Mobil 1 and Fram Extended Gard Oil Filter, and change the oil every 7,500 miles

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Postby pandarturo88 » Mon Aug 15, 2011 2:09 pm

I used royal people this last time first oil change since I've owned it at 42k I used a micro gard filter. I'll probably change it right before I deploy.

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Postby eieio » Mon Aug 15, 2011 2:40 pm

Mobil 1 w/factory OEM filter every 3,000 miles
currently extending intervals to 5,000 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first

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Postby skinny2 » Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:22 pm

Mobil 1 with NAPA Gold (wix) filter ever 7,500 miles (per the manual).

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Re: How often do you change your oil?

Postby volvite » Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:48 pm

marc515 wrote:How often do you change your oil?

What type of oil do you use? (conventional/synthetic)

What Brand of oil filter do you use?

In my last vehicle I used Mobil 1 and Fram Extended Gard Oil Filter, and change the oil every 7,500 miles

Thank you
I use synthetic.

I try and use anything but Fram.

I change every 5k miles.
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Postby webmastir » Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:10 pm

fram toughguard filters are ok to use. they are pretty much identical to mobile1 EP filters just cost a couple bucks less. i've been content with them for a while now.

also run mobil1 extended performance (syn). go around 7000-9000miles between changes.

p.s. autozone has had some good specials on mobil1. get 5 individual qts of EP syn + EP filter for 35$. that's not too bad if u ask me.

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Re: How often do you change your oil?

Postby disallow » Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:00 am

marc515 wrote:How often do you change your oil?

What type of oil do you use? (conventional/synthetic)

What Brand of oil filter do you use?

In my last vehicle I used Mobil 1 and Fram Extended Gard Oil Filter, and change the oil every 7,500 miles

Thank you
Mobil 1 5w30 Synthetic

When I have time, I go to the dealer for filters, when not, usually Fram (readily available at Walmart)

I change the oil as often as I do in my 08 civic. It has a maintenance minder, but I don't put as many miles on the Pathfinder. So it averages to about 5000km, the civic gets it usually every 10000km.

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Re: How often do you change your oil?

Postby Npath » Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:26 am

marc515 wrote:How often do you change your oil?

What type of oil do you use? (conventional/synthetic)

What Brand of oil filter do you use?

In my last vehicle I used Mobil 1 and Fram Extended Gard Oil Filter, and change the oil every 7,500 miles

Thank you
Every 3 months

Mobil1 5w30 conventional w/Nissan filter

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Postby NYPathfinder » Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:07 am

Mobil 1 10w30. With an oem filter. Change it between 4-5k. I went out for an oil analysis from my last oil change to see how much life the oil has left in it.

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Postby webmastir » Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:18 am

NYPathfinder wrote:Mobil 1 10w30. With an oem filter. Change it between 4-5k. I went out for an oil analysis from my last oil change to see how much life the oil has left in it.
Cool. Always nice to see those results. Let us know what they say..

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Postby deermjd » Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:57 am

I change my oil every 6000 miles. I use full synthethic Mobil 1 5W-30 and either a Mobil 1 or Purolator PureOne filter.

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Postby marc515 » Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:12 pm

Since I have a 2011 PF, I think what I'll do is take it to the dealer every 7,500 miles/6 months for an oil change, and I'll do the in-between every 3,750 miles.

Once I'm out of warranty I'll go with Mobil 1 with an extended filter and change every 7,500 miles

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Postby res0ippr » Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:51 pm

I always use syntheric; Mob.1 preferably with Mob.1 Filter. Currently trying the 0w-30 gas saver. I usually change at 5k miles.

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Postby Jesse » Thu Aug 18, 2011 3:29 pm

Just got mine so havent changed yet. But i will be changing every 5k with Mobil 1 full synthetic and Napa gold filter.

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Postby found » Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:07 am

Amsoil full synthetic signature series. I change it every 5k (could go 7500-10k but oil is cheaper then an engine ;))


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