You can change the oil yourself and not void your warranty. Keep the receipts, take a couple of pics (oil draining, odometer, OLM info, etc.) and keep a file just in case you ever have to prove it was done on schedule. But that necessity is very remote.

 

Every 10k

 

Project Farm lacks a valid sample size, and the accuracy and consistency of his testing equipment is questionable. But, he is testing variables that the oil companies make claims about.

 

Testing variables whilst not using scientifically accurate testing methods as well as not using standardized testing methods at all means dick all. It’s literally for entertainment purposes and even says so in his disclaimer.

 

Cars became part of the so called " Recyclebles". You're right. It's very hard to find someone driving a car with high miles. With the Leasing system, every 3 years they get a new vehicle, so manufactures don't care so much anymore. I'm having hard time , because I buy and keep it till die, and since it now it dies prematurely, not smart to do it.

 

Well, in fairness, part of the reason that they aren't lasting as long is also due to extended factory service intervals.

A lot of it is directly related to emissions and efficiency requirements.

But yeah, they don't last as long nor are they as tolerant as they once were. I tell non-car folk they are less likely to "break down" these days, but much more likely to have a new car every 5 years.

I agree with all the nonsense tech. Android auto is as far as I go

 

The so call " New Technology " became so confusing. And instead of making engines that last longer, it's the opposite. Even diesel motors, does not last as the ones built prior to the year 2000. I'm wrong? The up keep is so expensive. All this electronic shit, now comes the kill switch. I remember have to drive carefully, other wise my father would activated the kill switch, taking my keys way. Now? The big papa goverment , will do it without taking the keys way! But it's all for our safety, nothing to see here.

 

Not so sure about the lasting longer prior to 2000. I just traded my 06 Silverado with a 5.3 that had 267,000 miles and still going strong. Mobil 1 was the only oil ever used since new.

 

The down side is sulfur particles are 1 micron, and the Amsoil Bypass filters at 20 microns and 2 microns. I'm sure they could have made the finer filter a 1 micron filter, but I guess there is enough sulfur to clog up the 2 micron filter and it would end up not filtering anything.

Amsoil claims the 20 micron free flow gets 75% of the oil each pass through the filters and the 2 micron filter gets 25%. I've talked to a couple of engineers that work for other oil companies who told me that the 2 micron filter isn't getting 25% of the oil during each revolution. They both claimed it was more like 18%~19%.

I don't remember how many times Amsoil claims the oil passes through the full flow filter every hour at 1500 RPMs, but it doesn't really matter to me. The 2 micron filter is catching small particles of debris that cause micro wear on the engine.

Sometimes I'll geek out and watch a YouTube presentation from some of the more scientific types regarding our truck engines. They have some interesting theories about what the "dirty" oil contaminants do to an engine and where they do it. It always occurs to me that regardless of what their analysis reveal, all I can do is keep the oil as clean as I can reasonably (unreasonably to many) do. It lets me sleep a little better at night.

 

I did it with my bypass too on my duramax.

Give me a free day with no responsibilities, the first thing ill do after I make sure the property is perfect, is work on the truck. Even if there's nothing to do, i'll flush something hahaha

im just a nut. those bypasses are cool for sure

 

/end thread

 

People argue about motor oil when actually they are ALL wrong!!! How come nobody gets called out when they call it "motor" oil? Know it alls rail on me when I accidentally call a magazine a clip, a throttle body a carburetor or Miracle Whip mayonnaise. I just know some day I'll make the mistake of calling it a Tesla engine.......

 

History of "engine" and "motor"

MIT School of Engineering | » What’s the difference between a motor and an engine?

engineering.mit.edu

Basically, they are used interchangeably. For example, here is where Mobil 1 oil is found on the Autozone website:

Fluids and Chemicals ∕ Motor Oil and Transmission Fluid ∕ Engine Oil

Then, the listing for Mobil 1 says Engine Oil on the webpage but the bottle itself says Motor Oil.

 

Meanwhile, over at BITOG, this is what they have to say about rat 540.

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/any-credibility-to-rat-540-valvoline-maxlife-review.373422/

Here are a few choice quotes:

"Highly suspect. I don't pay attention to this guy."

"Zero credibility. That blog is a laughing stock."

"No. There is no credibility. In fact, like political topics, the rat 540 blog has become a flashpoint for bad behavior on the site because his results are in fact, so ridiculous."

 

Meanwhile, over at BITOG, this is what they have to say about rat 540.

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/any-credibility-to-rat-540-valvoline-maxlife-review.373422/

Here are a few choice quotes:

"Highly suspect. I don't pay attention to this guy."

"Zero credibility. That blog is a laughing stock."

"No. There is no credibility. In fact, like political topics, the rat 540 blog has become a flashpoint for bad behavior on the site because his results are in fact, so ridiculous."

Yup. Anyone who references rat540 or project farm automatically has their argument null and voided.

 

?

 

I use the same, and I change at 5k haha. I'm a nut though

 

You look rather sane when compared to my change intervals with the very same oil and their Oil Bypass system.

 

if you want to, sure.

 

I can’t believe this is still going on!

 

come again? sensitive much?

when was i a smartass to you? i wasnt. feel free to retract your statement lmao

 

No need to be a smartass. I guess you were born a flipping know it all pale rider. And I really don't give a shit

 

And WalMart Supertech synthetic grease for muffler bearings is the bomb.

Dead horses by the dozens.

 

all i know is my amsoil blinker fluid bypass is the cats ass. blinks have never blinked so blinky.

 

My blinks have never looked blinkier

 

Ac delco does make good filters but if you wanted to find out for yourself you could start a channel testing products against others doing various test don’t think anyones done that yet 😉

 

@Spectreniner as long as you know

for the record it is all I run

 

Cousin had exact truck like mine but blue couldn’t find filter had to check for him and got him a couple of corse now he’s got anew 23 sierra AT4 and no sierra Harley he’s not better off in a professional grade now 🤬😂

 

I do use the pf-63 no longer the pf-63e

 

@tsuintx AC Delco makes the best oil filter and is the only thing you should put on your GM engine

 

Now we’s know you trollin

 

I’m in Florida on vacation right now 😎👍