I'd recommend 3750, which is half of the non-severe 7500. Maybe 3000.

My dealer gives me free oil changes for the first two years. They specify 3750, even though they're paying for it. Brought it in at 3050 for a recall, and the service guy said "You're close enough - let's do the oil now."


You've got a good point there. I had a 45 minute wait at the dealer. There was a time when I could do a change myself, including cleanup, in half an hour. That was on my Honda, which needed to be jacked onto stands as well. But those days and that agility are long gone.

I'd accumulate the oil in jugs, and every couple of years take a disposal run to the county recycling station. But that requires a car whose trunk I don't mind filling with jugs of used oil.

It's going to be a scary decision when my two years of free changes are up. Just like every other time you decide to pay someone to do something you used to be able to do yourself.

Ken

 

I just changed my oil 2 days ago

Just drove it up to the Rhino Ramp, Jack the rear up, hold it with jack stand.

Open the Fumoto Valve, go have lunch, come back close it, replace the filter, add new oil, thats it.

My used oil pan is full .... so I just left it outside. oh yeah, might as well go drop the used oil right now.

 

Why the ramp and the jack?

I changed my original oil at 1000 miles. I was able to reach the drain plug and get the catch pan in place without having to lift the car. Is yours lowered?

Ken

 

^
agreed

That's always been the biggest plus of the fumoto valve...no jacking or ramps. Granted its a somewhat tight squeeze in there (even with the wheel turned all the way left) but it can easily be done if you're down on the ground with your arm stretched out.l

for those that don't know about the fumoto valve, search it out and you'll find all the info and more on it.

 

Oil filters are a somewhat subjective topic on this forum. Many different labels/brands are marketed by a few main producers, so I doubt there is a real difference between most oil filters.

I opted for the K&N because I like the fact that it has the nut welded on (for easy removal if it's ever overtightened) and that it supposedly has higher flow rates compared to other filters. Also, K&N seems to be a pretty reputable company and I'd rather pay a few dollars in excess for a quality filter than a few dollars less for a filter I'm unsure about (especially considered how much we paid for our cars).

Link to product page:
http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...x?Prod=HP-1008

 

i've never been a "most expensive is always best" kinda person, but from all the ongoing arguments i've heard on here, it sounds like the top few choices are Mobil 1, K&N, and OEM.

Doesn't seem you could go wrong with any of them.