That seems to be a pretty common practice with synthetic oil- the oil might last twice as long as the 'regular/dino' oil but the filters don't last any longer than they did. Cya, Robert
On 10/3/07, mike <mwmiller@cwnet.com> wrote: > > You really change the filter twice as often as the oil? > > Mike > > > On 10/3/07 10:51 AM, "David Clarkson" <dvdclarksn@AOL.COM> wrote: > > > I have run Mobil 1 15w-50 since my van had 105k on the odometer. I > rebuilt the > > engine at 168k (not sure of the oil used prior to my purchasing the > vehicle or > > how it was maintained/driven) and change the oil ever 6k and the filter > every > > 3k. I now have 244k on my van and use it as a daily driver. I have > absolutely > > no oil leaks and almost no oil consumption. My oil pressure buzzer has > never > > sounded and I have no reason to believe that I have any oil pressure > issues. I > > don't know of anyone that uses Mobil ! that has been able to attribute > oil > > pressure problems to this synthetic oil. It is well worth the extra > money in > > my opinion. > > > > David Clarkson > > 90 Westy (244k) > > > > > > > > > > > |
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