Post your oil change regimen!

[why?]

Originally Posted by bronsin

He would say "So what theres sludge in my engine? Its got 88,000 miles on it doesnt it? In a few years I will buy a new car and I havnt given the oil companies a dime by changing the oil like they want me to!"

"Say...why you so INTERESTED in what I do anyway? You wouldnt happen to be changing YOUR oil, would you?"

yea, but things like efficiency are affected. And when you are paying 50¢ a gallon it really doesn't matter, but when you are paying $3.50, 5 mpg can make a difference. And i am sure that person who didn't change the oil didn't change any other fluid either, and that can also kill gas mileage.

Originally Posted by bairjo

I use mobile1 and mobile1 filters on all our cars and I do it whenever the maintenace schedule calls for it depending on the which car it is.
Question..I used to have an s10 truck. The 2 wheel drive called for a pf41 filter and the 4 wheel drive called for a pf51 filter which was a much longer filter. I started using the longer filter on my 2 wheel drive truck thinking more filter capacity is better. Is there a longer version of the 103 filter for the Yaris?

I believe the Corolla filter is longer and fits perfectly, or it could be the matrix. if you search the forums, their was a member that bought them by the box from the dealer.

for me, local mechanics are charging dirt cheap for oil changes. $16 for everything for a synthetic oil change.

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[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by why?

yea, but things like efficiency are affected. And when you are paying 50¢ a gallon it really doesn't matter, but when you are paying $3.50, 5 mpg can make a difference. And i am sure that person who didn't change the oil didn't change any other fluid either, and that can also kill gas mileage.



I believe the Corolla filter is longer and fits perfectly, or it could be the matrix. if you search the forums, their was a member that bought them by the box from the dealer.

for me, local mechanics are charging dirt cheap for oil changes. $16 for everything for a synthetic oil change.

Wow, that is really cheap. I can get one for $14.95, but not with synthetic oil.

[discomark10]

Originally Posted by why?

for me, local mechanics are charging dirt cheap for oil changes. $16 for everything for a synthetic oil change.

WOW I pay over $100 for an oil change here!

[david_827]

Originally Posted by discomark10

WOW I pay over $100 for an oil change here!

over $100 thats ridiculous, i usually pay around $18.95

[bairjo]

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