[CaSe]

Hello there!

Today, I finally changed my oil for the first time in a long time. I can't remember exactly when I last changed it, but it was in the ballpark of March - May 2021. The oil and filter before was Penzoil's Ultra Platinum and the M1-110A filter from Mobil 1.

I have ZERO excuses for why I didn't change it sooner, perhaps it was the bold claims about synthetic oil rigidity, or the 25,000 km lifespan claim of the filter (or laziness). This is the first time, I have gone and entire year without changing the oil in my car and boy do I regret it. Please send your condolences, as I may have just witnessed the beginning of the end of my engine 😅

Cheers!

 

[civicfly]

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Man, you should have taken a oil sample and take it to blackstone labs so you know how bad things are. Sorry things did not go your way. Your story reminded me of this guy Ontario Man Has Warranty Voided, Owes $19,000 for Engine Replacement: Change Your Oil!

 

[CaSe]

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Man, you should have taken a oil sample and take it to blackstone labs so you know how bad things are. Sorry things did not go your way. Your story reminded me of this guy Ontario Man Has Warranty Voided, Owes $19,000 for Engine Replacement: Change Your Oil!

That's a great idea. I always thought testing was super expensive but this seems quite reasonable! I used a catcher container so I still have the oil, but it got mixed with a few left over quarts from my last change.

I'll will 100% send a sample from my current oil after I cook it for a month.

 

[EdNaviEx]

So how many miles went by in 1 year?

 

[CaSe]

So how many miles went by in 1 year?

12,000 kms or 7,500 miles.

 

[Tompoop]

People seem to forget oil filters have a bypass
That means when the filter opens the bypass all that junk the filter collected goes back into your engine
Oil doesn't wear out - it just gets dirty !
Oil filters wear out
If you use the super high mileage synthetics you MUST change the oil filter ONLY BETWEEN oil changes and just add enough of new oil you lost by just changing the oil filter
SAE Labs did a test on oil filters years ago and that brand name $15-$20 oil filter isn't the best, many cheaper brands tested better.
I know better to get into a pissing test with you guys by naming the best brands of oil filters so you figure that out yourself
There's no gauge or warning light and you aren't Superman with x-ray vision so you'll never know WHEN that oil filter goes into a bypass and flood your engine with all the **** the filter collected!

 

[meathead42]

My 2006 civic goes around a year before the oil change indicator gets to 10% and then I change it. I use mobile one oil filters and royal purple oil. I also do the transmission oil at that time too. Oil looks almost new when I pull it. I don't drive it hard and most miles are on the highway. I almost feel like it is overkill doing it yearly as clean as the oil always is and it does not burn. I mean I am going to do it at least every year but these little honda motors seem pretty mellow on burning oil or beating up the oil.

 

[Bdubz5]

12,000 kms or 7,500 miles.

It's not the oil then. Most synthetic oils you can go to 10-15k hell I've even seen oils that say 20-25k for chabge intervals. I always change mine at 5k and around 2500-3000 miles I change the oil filter because I'm ocd. I don't think you changing your oil for a year caused this man. It may just be from general ware and tare and something needs replaced. On the brightside you could always k24 swap it lol. I k24 swapped my 06 si and it's a whole different animal now lol.

 

[Bdubz5]

People seem to forget oil filters have a bypass
That means when the filter opens the bypass all that junk the filter collected goes back into your engine
Oil doesn't wear out - it just gets dirty !
Oil filters wear out
If you use the super high mileage synthetics you MUST change the oil filter ONLY BETWEEN oil changes and just add enough of new oil you lost by just changing the oil filter
SAE Labs did a test on oil filters years ago and that brand name $15-$20 oil filter isn't the best, many cheaper brands tested better.
I know better to get into a pissing test with you guys by naming the best brands of oil filters so you figure that out yourself
There's no gauge or warning light and you aren't Superman with x-ray vision so you'll never know WHEN that oil filter goes into a bypass and flood your engine with all the **** the filter collected!

Not all oil filters have a bypass in them and I wouldn't say it throws all the stuff the oil filter collected back into the motor. It just doesn't filter the oil anymore but yes if something breaks off the oil filter won't stop it it will recirculate and possibly cause more damage. I agree with changing the filter though. I used synthetic oil and change my oil at 5k but change my oil filter around 3k miles.