Oil change time

[NewSVO]

Per Adam's recommendation, did it around 2 months back. The picture I took should be able to show you what you need. Only O'reilly near me carried it

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[Nihil]

I am not sure about 'plenty' of stories. Everyone knows about the next door neighbor of cousin George that has a friend in Topeka that.....well, you know the rest of the story. Stay with a name brand and you will be fine.



I know from first hand experience of warranty claims denied from oil filter failures. Split seams, failed bypasses, etc. Nothing from a real brand, however. Stay with good stuff and you will be okay. Don't buy unmarked filters in a box that are labeled to look like "Motorcraft" but say "Motocraft" on them or some silly nonsense for 99 cents. Also, try to avoid the 'deals' where you can get a filter and oil for $5.99 on special at the corner auto parts place unless you can identify what is actually in the package. I personally use Motorcraft, AC Delco, Extreme Duty Fram, Hastings, etc. If someone is not willing to put their name on a part then don't use it.

https://www.google.com/#q=warranty+denied+oil+filter

 

[neodark]

Thanks for all the info

 

[Ecoboosted]

I changed mine at 500 miles and will every 5K. Wasn't hard and nothing special when changing the oil on the EB.

 

[sandpiper]

Changed mine a couple of weeks ago. I haven't been under a car in thirty years. Piece of cake. Filter and drain plug easily accessible. Made a temporary funnel thing out of aluminum foil just in case the filter leaked when I removed it. Probably didn't need it.

Motorcraft filter, Mobil 1 5W 30 full synthetic

 

[Tamadrummer88]

I don't see anyone recommending Mobil 1 oil anymore. Any reason why? Mobil one is my go to for any performance vehicle.


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[whirledpeaz]

T6 has been proven to be a strong oil for the price. It out performed many "performance" style oils like Redline, Amsoil, and Royal Purple by http://www.blackstone-labs.com/. It has a ton of anti-wear properties because it is intended for diesel engines. The fact that is is labeled for Diesel engines doesn't mean it can't be ran in your ordinary gas engine. The weight is still 5w-40 no tricks or anything for disel.

I run T6 5,000 to 7,000 miles without any problems on my performance engines. On my daily driver Tiguan 2.0TSi I run it for 10,000 miles.

T6 only comes in one flavor.

This^^ I've had great results with T6 in my daughter's 08 gti with the fsi. Hardly any cam follower wear in 45K. Great UOA as well. Also with the fsi I don't know that any oil won't contribute to valve coking. Nature of the beast with the fsi.

 

[khaosryder]

Wont Rotella T6 poison your cat? Or are you guys all running catless DPs?

 

[thabrownieviking]

Wont Rotella T6 poison your cat? Or are you guys all running catless DPs?

I'm wondering this as well. Don't quite have a catless DP.

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[bam88]

Wont Rotella T6 poison your cat? Or are you guys all running catless DPs?

If oil is getting to your cat you have much bigger problems......

 

[MAPerformance]

If oil is getting to your cat you have much bigger problems......

I think they are referring to the Zinc content and destroying the cat. This isn't a problem with T6, it is however present in some Amsoil products like the Z-rod.

 

[Ecoboosted]

Ford recommends 5w/30 for the EB but the Rotella is 5w/40. Will Ford deny a warranty claim due to improper oil?

 

[MAPerformance]

Ford recommends 5w/30 for the EB but the Rotella is 5w/40. Will Ford deny a warranty claim due to improper oil?

They won't know what kind of oil you put in your car. Whenever they have to do any warranty work that revolves removing engine oil they drain it into a huge container. They don't analyze it.

 

[whirledpeaz]

Personally I'd prefer a 5w40 in a turbo 4 cyl that might get beat on a little... or a lot.

 

[Ecoboosted]

Think i will try the Rotella on my 5K oil change in about 2 months.

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