Oil change and $ dilemma

by **B_Master_Flash** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 6:21 pm

So I've been using mobile 1 synthetic since I've had my car, but right now money is tight (holidays + no job = bad). Its recommended to have synthetic oil changed every 6k miles, right now I have about 8k on my oil. My question is, should I throw some cheap stuff in there right now, or should I hold out another moth and get the good stuff (mobil 1 syn and good filter)? I'm thinking I'll wait till I have the $. Mobile 1 is pretty much the best stuff on the market, I'm pretty sure I could put 10k miles on it w/o any engine damage. Also I do have a K&N oil filter on there, it should hold out with no problems.

by **Hsakuragi** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 7:22 pm

if u don't step it hard...MAYBE 10k

also, just check the dipstick to see if the oil is BLACK

just toyota filter to save u some $

by **Mole** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 10:39 pm

where do you drive?

looks like you are a high-mileage driver.

just check the oil and pay more attention to it.

by **B_Master_Flash** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 2:10 pm

Mole wrote:where do you drive?

looks like you are a high-mileage driver.

just check the oil and pay more attention to it.

between sacramento, fresno, and the bay area the miles add up. the oil is ok, its pretty black but its still got enough.

by **DatSRBoi** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 2:24 pm

Wow...I change mine every 3K Miles. I rather not eat for a whole day just to make sure my babys in fit.

by **Jai_Jai_Binks** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 3:26 pm

DatSRBoi wrote:Wow...I change mine every 3K Miles. I rather not eat for a whole day just to make sure my babys in fit.

Easier said than done. I was unemployed for whole 9 months (sure did the odd end jobs, but a real job took a while to get)..you automatically spend less as you got none!

B_Master_Flash: Just watch your oil colors and you make the judgement call. Surely the synthetic has its properties that make it last longer, but you got to decide if those limits are reached. Good LUck!

by **DatSRBoi** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 4:59 pm

Acutally I did do that. Imagine loosing from 160lb down to 125 in only one month....I kept it like that for half a year. Sucks but helped pay for gas on the maxima I use to have...Hard I admit. Especially when solara parts cost soo much. Hate it.

by **John7429** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 8:34 pm

ah... dedication....

by **adam2562** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 7:21 am

Toyota filters work just fine to help u save a few pennies.. if u get them fromsomione u kno it like $3.8?

Oil change and $ dilemma

Oil change and $ dilemma

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