Mobil 1

rocket_man · Sat Oct 22, 2011 9:33 pm

is anybody actually using this oil for 15k miles? how many miles are you going between oil changes

~tc~ · Sun Oct 23, 2011 4:17 am

I'm using synthetic, but for the book recommended 7500 miles.

If you want to go 15k, you really need to do a used engine oil analysis.

That said, unless you drive ALOT of miles, i don't see why you would push it like this. It's, what, $50 -$100 a year? For potentially a new engine (which they will almost certainly deny warranty coverage on)

mysuzyK · Sun Oct 23, 2011 1:23 pm

I just got my oil changed (synthetic)
at local Suzuki dealer $65.00 and they still put that stupid
3000 mile time to change sticker..grrr I go about 5000-6000 miles
between changes. I would not dare go to much further myself
and what about the oil filter I know nothing about the
how long they last?

chazyouwin · Sun Oct 23, 2011 4:36 pm

$65 for a syn oil change is actually a very good price here in NJ. After I was charged $85 or so by a Jiffy Lube (Morris Plains NJ) I started stopping at the Wal-Mart and picking up the syn before going to the JL. But most recently, they're charging $9 for the filter. They did switch to the five year interval on the reminder about a year ago.

~tc~ · Sun Oct 23, 2011 4:52 pm

chazyouwin wrote:They did switch to the five year interval on the reminder about a year ago.

I hope you mean 5000 mile interval.

IME, they will write whatever interval you like on the sticker if you tell them.

chazyouwin · Mon Oct 24, 2011 3:09 am

Okay, I'm getting really old. Sometimes I miss a decade or two on a written date, but transforming a 5000 mile interval into a 5-year one means I've achieved a new milestone of impending incapacity.

Trailboss · Mon Oct 24, 2011 4:29 am

chazyouwin wrote:Okay, I'm getting really old. Sometimes I miss a decade or two on a written date, but transforming a 5000 mile interval into a 5-year one means I've achieved a new milestone of impending incapacity.

Right there with ya bro.....

Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:07 pm

I called Mobil 1 to ask some questions when my first change was due. I wanted to use the extended 15K stuff. I had used it on my last car for the last 5 years with no issues upto 130K miles when I traded it in for the kizzy. Well Mobile 1 told me it was not recommended on any car under warranty. So I did have a regular 5W-30 synthetic change at Mobil 1 done but it was almost $90 including a tire rotation. They said that would last 10K, but I'm still sticking to the 7500. Knowing it's good for 10K is comforting. So I did the same service my self this last time. All for $40 and about 2 hours of time. And I didn't leave the engine cover loose as I drove away LOL.

rocket_man · Tue Oct 25, 2011 2:31 pm

well i just put mobil 1 in mine at 4500 miles myself, swore i would never change my own oil again. !!!!!!!!!! its not that bad changing the oil in the kizashi but
i just hate getting on the ground since i dont own a car lift. I guess i got the normal mobil 1 , didnt know there was a extended version. mobil 1 was 24.99 plus 4.00 oil filter. i plan on running the oil to 3000, changing the filter, then putting another 3000 miles on it before i change the oil. my car runs great,
200 hp, and i plan on staying on top of it. i love my car !!!

Trailboss · Sun Oct 30, 2011 6:09 pm

Does anyone have any info on using BG lubricants for their car?... the warranty claims are impressive, and a zip code search yielded a lot of local shops near me.

http://www.bgfindashop.com/bgprotectionplan.htm