Oil changes....3k or 5k?? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

toydawg85 · 02-13-2003, 11:06 AM

Okay I know this has been touched upon several times before, but I just wanted to see how you guys felt when there were only 2 options when it comes to engine oil. Either change your oil every 3k miles with a cheaper oil or change it every 5k with a more expensive synthetic oil like mobil1. The cost factor definitely favors the cheaper oil.......lets hear it

GEARSINMYHEAD · 02-13-2003, 11:25 AM

I say 5k. But I'm a busy guy with 4 vehicles to maintain. 3k would just tax my pocket book more. I've met people that don't change it at all in their daily drivers and just trade their rig in once the warranty is up. Incredible huh?

GloNDark · 02-13-2003, 11:31 AM

I'm on 6k with my amsoil in the truck. Had it analyzed last week, still going.

I will probably change the oil in the next week or so and go back to regular Castrol. I just don't feel right having some guy tell me it's "OK". I will go back to 3k and change.....Easy.

As for the rest of my vehicles 99 explorer the wife drives, every 3k with Castrol. 69 cruiser, I change every 2 months or so. More if I am doing a lot of river crossings and crap like that.

camo · 02-13-2003, 11:36 AM

this poll is fawken

Welby · 02-13-2003, 11:37 AM

I try to change it at 3,000, but will go up to 5,000 or so before worrying about it. My beater Daytona's a different story. It loses about 2 quarts a month, so I never "change" it due to the fact that there's a constant supply of fresh oil getting put in it

mjs408 · 02-13-2003, 11:41 AM

I do alot of gravel travel, so its about every 2k for me, oil is cheap, motors are not

GloNDark · 02-13-2003, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by camo
this poll is fawken

sounds to me like someone hasn't changed his oil recently.....

jhama78 · 02-13-2003, 11:47 AM

Nice JU question......

Hey guys how often do you all clean out yer ashtrays?!?!?

change mine every 3-3500 if ya really wanna know.....

l8r t8r

-j-rOd

YellowSub1962 · 02-13-2003, 11:51 AM

AXE IT

GEARSINMYHEAD · 02-13-2003, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jhama78
Nice JU question......

Hey guys how often do you all clean out yer ashtrays?!?!?

change mine every 3-3500 if ya really wanna know.....

l8r t8r

-j-rOd

Well I try to empty the roaches out on a daily basis and collect them in my Roach Motel so I can roll a phat Heritage J when I'm needing to restock the Mason Jar. Wouldn't want the PO PO to catch sent of them while I'm Mobbin!

JeepinIan · 02-13-2003, 12:17 PM

The best way to find the mileage interval to change your oil is thru oil analysis. Any other way is just a shot in the dark.

camo · 02-13-2003, 12:31 PM

is this really the level of tech questions you guys want pirate4x4.com to cater to? i like to think that we are more advanced than this type of questions or tech.

Hayraker · 02-13-2003, 12:40 PM

kill it

GEARSINMYHEAD · 02-13-2003, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JeepinIan
The best way to find the mileage interval to change your oil is thru oil analysis. Any other way is just a shot in the dark.

I'm done with this thread after this 1 ?

What do they charge for Oil Analysis?

Weezer · 02-13-2003, 12:51 PM

Man this thread is way too hard core I think it should be made a sticky

woody · 02-13-2003, 01:04 PM

3000 or so on the dailys....and every 50 hours on the offroader. Not sure that thing goes 3000 miles in a year, but idle time adds up!!

Old Scout · 02-13-2003, 01:06 PM

Lock the fawker!

GloNDark · 02-13-2003, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by camo
is this really the level of tech questions you guys want pirate4x4.com to cater to? i like to think that we are more advanced than this type of questions or tech.

Yeah cause no one uses oil anymore.

Is it really a tech question?? nah, but is it a question that people are curious about? Sure.

oh yeah, should it be move to shit chat?? oh yeah.

TRD · 02-13-2003, 01:08 PM

just change it whenever Jiffy Lube you in the ass tells you to

kevin, what is with the

post. Has all that ricer shit been getting to your head?

welndmn · 02-13-2003, 01:30 PM

What brand do you guys use?
I have been using a Wesson Vegatble oil for a while and its working ok (doing my part to help mother earth)

GloNDark · 02-13-2003, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by welndmn
What brand do you guys use?
I have been using a Wesson Vegatble oil for a while and its working ok (doing my part to help mother earth)

Dude, wesson is so last week. All the earth friendly people are using canola oil these days. Duh.

jeeper01ca · 11-15-2003, 02:31 PM

Most of us run large tires, this requires lots of power, and many others haven't changed their speedo gears, so your speedo meter is off by(*%$#@) so running large tires on your stock gears, give you bad indications, and if you wait for your 5k, then you are @ 7k, I do it at 3, doesn't bother me, at least when I use regular oil @ $6/container better than using Mobile1 @ $40 and my engine still runs with fresh blood everytime.

Pazuzu · 11-15-2003, 06:16 PM

I do it at about 15K, adding a quart every 1000 miles or so. Hmm. Guess conventional wisdom goes on it's ear, huh? Especially when it's wisdom sent down by the oil companies

View Poll Results: Which option do you prefer (having to chose one)
Mobil1 or similar oil change every 5k miles	21	36.21%
Cheaper oil change every 3k miles	27	46.55%
Fawk it who needs oil anyways	10	17.24%
Voters: 58. You may not vote on this poll

02-13-2003, 11:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
toydawg85 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9555 Location: Moraga, CA Posts: 343	Oil changes....3k or 5k?? Okay I know this has been touched upon several times before, but I just wanted to see how you guys felt when there were only 2 options when it comes to engine oil. Either change your oil every 3k miles with a cheaper oil or change it every 5k with a more expensive synthetic oil like mobil1. The cost factor definitely favors the cheaper oil.......lets hear it

02-13-2003, 11:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
GEARSINMYHEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16149 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO Posts: 93	I say 5k. But I'm a busy guy with 4 vehicles to maintain. 3k would just tax my pocket book more. I've met people that don't change it at all in their daily drivers and just trade their rig in once the warranty is up. Incredible huh? __________________ Take Very Good Care Now!

02-13-2003, 11:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
GloNDark Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2482 Location: Yo momma house Posts: 11,731	I'm on 6k with my amsoil in the truck. Had it analyzed last week, still going. I will probably change the oil in the next week or so and go back to regular Castrol. I just don't feel right having some guy tell me it's "OK". I will go back to 3k and change.....Easy. As for the rest of my vehicles 99 explorer the wife drives, every 3k with Castrol. 69 cruiser, I change every 2 months or so. More if I am doing a lot of river crossings and crap like that. __________________ GET IT Dave!! save me a spot bro......i'll miss you...

02-13-2003, 11:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
Welby Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Member # 7287 Location: Greensburg, PA Posts: 6,023	I try to change it at 3,000, but will go up to 5,000 or so before worrying about it. My beater Daytona's a different story. It loses about 2 quarts a month, so I never "change" it due to the fact that there's a constant supply of fresh oil getting put in it __________________ Come back here, so that I may brain thee!

02-13-2003, 11:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
camo No comment Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 4 Location: Rubicon Posts: 27,057 Blog Entries: 1	this poll is fawken

02-13-2003, 11:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
mjs408 Rock God Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6764 Location: M.C. IA Posts: 1,100	I do alot of gravel travel, so its about every 2k for me, oil is cheap, motors are not

02-13-2003, 11:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
jhama78 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3377 Location: Eastern Shore, Va Posts: 3,892	Nice JU question...... Hey guys how often do you all clean out yer ashtrays?!?!? change mine every 3-3500 if ya really wanna know..... l8r t8r -j-rOd __________________ -j-rOd [COLOR="Lime"][SIZE="3"][B][URL="http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=654042"]85 Roach Build Thread[/URL] [/SIZE][/B][/COLOR] [COLOR="Silver"][B] 84 Toy Farm Beater 85 Toy Trail Roach 223:1 85 Toy SR5 xcab DD 88 4Runner Fambly Beach Ride 07 Dodge 2500 4x4 Quad Cab, 5.9 CTD[/B][/COLOR] [B][COLOR="Lime"][SIZE="4"][FONT="Arial"]Nobody ever lays on their deathbed wishing they'd spent more time at work...[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]

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02-13-2003, 12:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
JeepinIan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2510 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 4,437	The best way to find the mileage interval to change your oil is thru oil analysis. Any other way is just a shot in the dark. __________________ [url=http://www.jeeptalk.net/]Florida Jeep Forum[/url] It is much easier to suggest solutions when you don't know too much about the problem. - Malcolm Forbes "I've been accused of vulgarity. I say that's bullshit." ---Mel Brooks

02-13-2003, 12:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
camo No comment Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 4 Location: Rubicon Posts: 27,057 Blog Entries: 1	is this really the level of tech questions you guys want pirate4x4.com to cater to? i like to think that we are more advanced than this type of questions or tech.

02-13-2003, 12:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
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02-13-2003, 12:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
Weezer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2616 Location: Pollock Pines, CA, USA Posts: 1,712	Man this thread is way too hard core I think it should be made a sticky __________________ <>< <>< <>< If you have a sticker on your rig that says " Its a jeep thing you wouldent understand " you DONT understand.

02-13-2003, 01:04 PM	#16 (permalink)
woody Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 260 Posts: 4,441	3000 or so on the dailys....and every 50 hours on the offroader. Not sure that thing goes 3000 miles in a year, but idle time adds up!! __________________ Brian 'woody' Swearingen - IH8MUD Inc. '74 FJ40, '95 HZJ75, '96 FZJ80, '03 2500 DMax, '09 RZR

02-13-2003, 01:06 PM	#17 (permalink)
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02-13-2003, 01:08 PM	#19 (permalink)
TRD Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8286 Location: Costa Mesa, Ca Posts: 4,684	just change it whenever Jiffy Lube you in the ass tells you to kevin, what is with the post. Has all that ricer shit been getting to your head? __________________ -Ryan

02-13-2003, 01:30 PM	#20 (permalink)
welndmn Well Done Man! Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 398 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 17,434 Blog Entries: 3	What brand do you guys use? I have been using a Wesson Vegatble oil for a while and its working ok (doing my part to help mother earth) __________________ Mark 71 Bronco. 42's and bolt on goats. 47' CJ2a, 302, C4, 33's. 2012, year of the flat fender.

11-15-2003, 02:31 PM	#22 (permalink)
jeeper01ca Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5688 Location: QC. Canada Posts: 136	Most of us run large tires, this requires lots of power, and many others haven't changed their speedo gears, so your speedo meter is off by(*%$#@) so running large tires on your stock gears, give you bad indications, and if you wait for your 5k, then you are @ 7k, I do it at 3, doesn't bother me, at least when I use regular oil @ $6/container better than using Mobile1 @ $40 and my engine still runs with fresh blood everytime. __________________ jeep'n TJ I love this board

11-15-2003, 06:16 PM	#23 (permalink)
Pazuzu Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 54 Posts: 4,854	I do it at about 15K, adding a quart every 1000 miles or so. Hmm. Guess conventional wisdom goes on it's ear, huh? Especially when it's wisdom sent down by the oil companies

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