Testing Costco's Kirkland Full Synthetic Motor Oil
2020年4月12日 · This video compares the performance of Costco’s new motor oil with that of Walmart’s Supertech oil. If you don’t want to watch the entire video, I will summarize the findings for you: The Kirkland oil performed essentially the same as the Walmart oil and Amazon’s Basic oil–and that means very good performance. The guy in the video is of the opinion that they are …
Does motor oil break down over time with little ... - Car Talk …
2011年7月7日 · Car owner does not have PCV system serviced for whatever reason (how many actually do), oil is contaminated more, PCV system clogs even more, oil is contaminated even faster, PCV…yada, yada, yada. As the VW service people explained to me at a school one time, engine oil (like transmission fluid or power steering fluid) does not break down.
Opinions on Costco Kirkland Motor Oils? - Car Talk Community
2023年1月25日 · Any major brand oil or a house brand from a major company will be fine. Just get the one that meets your car specs or higher. Wife and I both work at home most of the time so we drive a lot less and thus change oil on vehicles a lot less. With my wife’s Lexus I’m now changing the oil by months instead of miles.
Should I trust my oil life monitor? - Car Talk Community
2018年8月4日 · Remember that the oil life monitor reads various parameters like engine temp, starts/stops, etc. to determine the life of the oil. It knows the difference between highway miles and short trips as well as if the engine was run long enough at operating temp to vaporize contaminants and blow the out the PCV system.
Excess oil consumption & catalytic converter - Car Talk Community
2009年9月25日 · A few months ago I got a real good deal on a 2002 Toyota Sienna van trade-in in Minneapolis with 155k on it. I drove it 1700 miles home to Seattle, and along the way I needed to put in 12, yes 12, quarts of 5W-30 oil. (average: 1 qt./140 miles) But there was no smoke coming from the tailpipe at all, even at first start-up in the morning. I also had it put up on a …
Oil overfilled by about 1/2 quart - Car Talk Community
2021年4月4日 · Tester explained it: oil comes in even quarts. It only becomes an issue if the oil level is high enough for the crankshaft to hit the oil because then you get a crankcase full of foam. Fortunately, engines are designed with enough clearance between the oil and the crankshaft that an extra 1/2" of oil doesn’t matter.
First oil change 2024 Corolla - Car Talk Community
2023年10月27日 · I’m buying a brand new 2024 Toyota Corolla in two days. I was planning on following the dealership and manufacturer recommended schedule for oil changes and other maintenance. But now I am seeing videos on the internet that say you should have your first oil change at 1,000 miles on a new car. I’m worried that the dealership service department will …
Oil life indicator at 15% after oil change? - Car Talk Community
2023年8月6日 · How to Reset Oil Life: Honda Civic 2005-2011: This video will show you step by step instructions on how to reset your oil life indicator on a Honda Civic 2005-2011. If you liked this video and found it helpful feel free to like, share, and comment to...
Full Synthetic 0W-20 engine oil change interval - Car Talk …
2017年11月13日 · 2014 Toyota RAV4 manual does say 0W-20 has been approved for 10,000 miles or 12 month oil change interval, but local mechanics recommend every 6 month regardless of mileage or every 4,000 miles which wouldn’t hurt, but seems to be an over kill based on Toyota recommendation.
Changing Oil Question in Classic cars rarely ... - Car Talk Community
2018年2月17日 · My question is how frequently should the oil be changed in a classic car that is only driven 300-500 miles a year? Is it okay to wait out the typical 3-5k mileage which could take 5 or more years or do it sooner due to …