Oil and filter changes

[bmart]

I always have fun, but you sound angry. Maybe a latte could help.

My joke is about people who won't spend 30 second to use Google but seem to be okay going on forum after forum asking other people to use their time. People who help others on forums aren't owned by you, it is more like volunteer work, frequently saving $150/hour dealer fees for people who they don't know. Take a chill pill and improve yourself. Maybe an hour or three of Jordan Peterson's book would help you. You want to be as self reliant as you can in this life, not reliant on others for every simple task.

 

[Bugzilla46310]

I’ve been changing oil and filter every 10k for 15+ years with no issues on all of my vehicles, full synthetic and a quality filter. I also add a magnetic drain plug and put a strong magnet on the filter. I have noticed after the second oil change, very little metal on the magnetic plug. Been debating about going to every 5k only because 2 of my vehicles don’t get driven too much anymore as I work from home now.

 

[Dick Foster]

Yes, I agree with the comments above. Just don't believe in the Extended Oil change intervals!
This can cause wear and damage to the engine over time.
The important thing to remember is that frequent oil changes help keep the engine clean. The oil filter should be changed every time. There is a lot of water and by-products of combustion like carbon and soot which end up in the engine's sump. The only way to remove them is to do drain the old oil out. There is nothing wrong with topping off the oil in between oil changes, just do not delay a scheduled interval such as every 3,000 miles or every three months.
No one wants to "ruin" the clean oil by running it thru a dirty oil filter! The oil filter seal can be lubed with a small amount of fresh oil. This is so it doesn't get stuck when it is time for the next oil change.
The oil plug that fits on the oil pan does not normally need a new crush washer, but Autozone does sell washers and seals for this purpose and they are inexpensive. If you change the oil yourself, just make sure that the Oil Plug is properly tightened by hand. This insures that it will not somehow come loose during normal engine operation. Always check for leaks after an oil change, just to be sure. Sometimes the oil filter needs that extra 1/4 of a turn. Do not use an impact wrench for this!
My neighbor went to a place like Oil Can Henry's and the Technician overtightened the oil plug and cracked the cast aluminum oil pan. Of course, they parked in front of my house and the car leaked all the oil into a pool under the car. It took weeks for the shop to acquire a new oil pan and install it.

I had an engine that I ran pure synthetic in. It was torn down with 100K on the clock and it was still like new inside. Including the honing marks in the cylinder walls. Break in with dyno juice then switch to pure synthetic oil and a new filter at every change after that. I ran 5K between changes.