The only thing I don't like about this video is saying that you can't tell with your eyes. Two things change the color of your oil...particulates and oxidation. Particulates means your oil filter is being overwhelmed and you need to change the filter anyways...at which point you should just change the oil as well. Oxidation leads to sludge.
Thanks for the video. For a while I was worried that I might be shortening the life of my Toyota (which has the potential of going over 300,000 miles) by usning synthetic oil. Also, I changed my oil a month ago using mobile 1 filter (cause it was on sale at Autozone), my dad and I looked on the dipstick, and the oil was still clean, even though I've been alot of traveling
at 3000 miles most conventional oils start to break down and 5000 for most synthetics but the oil isn't bad yet in most cars. Today's engine designs have tighter tolerances and better cooling systems but i still recommend that you change your oil at 3000 miles with conventional and follow what your car manufacturer recommends with what type of oil and viscosity to use and do not use conventional or blends in a engine that requires full synthetics
This is an excellently produced video and given the amount of time it has been posted on youtube, it sure does have a low view count which is disappointing. I would have like to have seen some hard science behind the statements made, for example, put some mileage on an oil change and send it off for analysis.
The only thing I don't like about this video is saying that you can't tell with your eyes. Two things change the color of your oil...particulates and oxidation. Particulates means your oil filter is being overwhelmed and you need to change the filter anyways...at which point you should just change the oil as well. Oxidation leads to sludge.
ColdNapalm42 2 months ago
Thanks for the video. For a while I was worried that I might be shortening the life of my Toyota (which has the potential of going over 300,000 miles) by usning synthetic oil. Also, I changed my oil a month ago using mobile 1 filter (cause it was on sale at Autozone), my dad and I looked on the dipstick, and the oil was still clean, even though I've been alot of traveling
doctorfeelucky 2 months ago
All great info.. thanks!
abzdefg321123 3 months ago
at 3000 miles most conventional oils start to break down and 5000 for most synthetics but the oil isn't bad yet in most cars. Today's engine designs have tighter tolerances and better cooling systems but i still recommend that you change your oil at 3000 miles with conventional and follow what your car manufacturer recommends with what type of oil and viscosity to use and do not use conventional or blends in a engine that requires full synthetics
2010Reilly 5 months ago
In sweden we say half a year or each year oil changes
lillskiten1337 6 months ago
@lillskiten1337 thats why every other guy in europe knows how to rebuild their engine ;-)
CrashBandikoot7 3 months ago
@CrashBandikoot7 haha xD i wish i could rebuild a vintage car. a triumph gt6 or bond equipe gt4s
lillskiten1337 3 months ago
Can 10 year old, unused motor oil be used to lubricate bicycle chains?
MIKON8ERISBACK 11 months ago
@MIKON8ERISBACK Lol....
richu27 8 months ago
@MIKON8ERISBACK Yes. Your kidding right?
GmTruckCarLove 3 months ago
@MIKON8ERISBACK assuming air tight container...yes.
ColdNapalm42 2 months ago
This is an excellently produced video and given the amount of time it has been posted on youtube, it sure does have a low view count which is disappointing. I would have like to have seen some hard science behind the statements made, for example, put some mileage on an oil change and send it off for analysis.
crayoxide 11 months ago