So what do you spend on an oil change?

**KDAVID1** · 05-31-2014, 10:32 PM

Thats about what I do on my throw away cars set I just add the oil. The 94 altima I just sold had 284k on it and I had driven it for 5 years. Other than brakes all I ever did was put maybe 8 qrts in it over those 5 years

**fishinhunter** · 06-01-2014, 10:44 AM

With that much oil involved I'd be looking into a bypass filter. Lots of companies make them. I've not used one but I've read they dramatically extend your oil change interval by removing a huge percentage of contaminants. At the price you quoted for your oil change, it wouldn't take long for the bypass filter system to pay for itself.

Here's a few places to research if you're interested in the idea:

http://www.fs2500.com/product.html

https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-produ...ront%2Fbf.aspx

**KDAVID1** · 06-01-2014, 03:29 PM

15qrts was what it took. But as always nothing ever goes to plan. Pulled the oil filter and noticed the base looked not normal. Seems the last oil change somebody used the wix cap and filter. Off the country ford in the morning for a new cap.

**Eagle 1** · 06-02-2014, 11:13 AM

Not sure about a man's chance of being struck by lightning , but if it gets cloudy go inside !

**KDAVID1** · 06-02-2014, 12:52 PM

heck--I had to use a 4ft cheater bar just to get the drain plug out--I guess some idot used an impact on it. It always sucks until you get into EVERYTHING yourself.

**Big H trucking** · 06-02-2014, 12:55 PM

Grow a little. .....

**KDAVID1** · 06-02-2014, 01:35 PM

pfffff--I was standing up under there and putting my body into it before I got the cheater bar out

**Big H trucking** · 06-02-2014, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by KDAVID1

pfffff--I was standing up under there and putting my body into it before I got the cheater bar out

Standing.....Priceless

**KDAVID1** · 06-02-2014, 02:15 PM

:d :d

**Firebug2006** · 06-04-2014, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by jigflinger

You will never regret the money you spend on synthetic in that diesel. Or any other motor, for that matter. Put six quarts of Castrol full synthetic in my 2011 Cheby gasser every 10k. That about every 2 months. Got 89,000 on it now.

Any motor? After reading this thread, I asked two different professionals and got two different answers. Not sure which one to believe, but I sure would love to have my oil changed every 10k. I push it to 5k, which is 6 weeks if I'm lucky. 2002 Ram 1500, it's the 4.7 gas engine, 6 qts.

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