Integra

was wondering how often you guys do your oil changes? listen to mid? every 5k miles? every 3k miles? or every 3months?

Houston

I go by the MID and I change it when it gets to 15%. Just make sure you only reset the MID when you do the oil change.

csmeance

Mid @ 10%-20%

ggesq

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^^ werd.

mmade22

I did it today. Every 5000 miles which is once a month....sometimes sooner.

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I'm not comfortable going as long as the mid lets me on dino. It's gone over 10,000 miles before signaling a change. On synthetic, follow the mid.

For what it's worth I change my premium synthetic oil every 4,000 to 4,500 miles. At 70,000 miles, a peak through the oil fill hole looks like a brand new engine. I could probably triple the mileage on this oil and be fine but I don't mind changing the oil and it gets contaminates out.

Babnik

You should drive less.

Bearcat94

3x

When the MID hits ~10%.

Which for me, BTW, is working out to ~4,500 - ~5,000 miles.

I hate cars

That's actually not bad. Do you do a lot of short trips?

HONgDA

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Mine is coming up to 20% and i'll change it when it hits 10%.

Bearcat94

Lots and lots of around town stuff. Wife goes to and from work 2x each day, ~7 - 10 miles each way. But traffic is reasonable - not much stop & go or stop & sit/wait.

A few higher RPM stints on the weekends every now and then - back roads and/or mild twisties.

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Back when I was commuting 210 miles round trip per day the MID would let me go 11-12,000 miles before reaching 10%.

It doesn't sound unreasonable at all for around town driving.

Bearcat94

Yeah, mmade22 does LOTS of highway miles - say 45k+ per year. Change his oil every 5k religiously. I think his MID usually says he's at ~50%.

If that were me, I might push it to 7,500, but no more.

Integra

hmm interesting.. i been doing mines every 5k. i was wondering if i should go by the mid or just do every 5k..? the mid light comes on with 15% at about 3500 miles n the light is annoying so i just reset it.

scv76_

Following the MiD, just did second oil change at 14K miles.
This time put in synthetic
Damn dealer did the first change, and the drain bolt was way over torqued...well over 70 foot pounds...never again

princelybug

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I follow the MID as well. It ends up to be ~ 6,200 miles on average.

04WDPSeDaN

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About 4,500 with Mobil 1 and O.E filter.

MID probably says 30-25% when I change it.

JD TL-S

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What would you suggest for going full synthetic? What brand/version. Thanks.

05AcTL

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i go by the mid not sure how many miles it breaks down to though and have i to agree that you guys drive a crazy amount of miles per day/year regardless of street/highway. i know everyones is gna b different and i really baby mine but i only have 35k miles on a 05 that i bought brand new with only 5 miles on it lol

Spiritman

I drive aprox. 17k to 20k a year. I change my 0w - 20 Amsoil, with their filter. Two times a year!! So whats that about 8k to 10k and maybe a little bit more. I did once go for 20k with the Amsoil.
Now for the KICKER when I change the oil. I ALWAYS put in 5, yes 5 quarts! Boy I bet this will bring on a firestorm!!

I hate cars

Same here. Been doing it for the past 60K.

I hate cars

Redline makes an excellent 20wt. Probably the best.

The HT/HS is higher than most 30wts so it flows like a 20 but protects as well as a 30. That would be my first choice if you're going with a 20wt. It has a higher % of esters than just about any other oil out there.

This is their 5w-20. Their 0w-20 is still a good oil but no where near what the 5w-20 is.

I run Amsoil straight 30 because it rarely gets cold here and summers hit 110 degrees. I have no need for a 20wt but if I did it would be Redline.

cotmfk

What's the mileage on your car now?

I will be driving somewhere around that much (but a bit less) with my new job for the first two or three years...

Integra

lol i only have 10k on a 07 =x