Advice from AutoHQ: Motor Oil
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Yep, great for cold starts and great for bay area summers I buy it in hoardes because there is only one autozone in my area that sells it.
I think another point this thread is missing is the type of oil used. I still recommend doing a UOA on your particular oil with mileage and OCI. Then research on which oils work best for YOUR vehicle. Again best place to start is http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/
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i agree with everyone that says they should do a blackstone analysis. When i was driving my prelude every day i changed my oil every 2k. After the blackstone the results said i could wait for every 5500k.
every engine along with every driver differs. just like with suspension upgrade or any other item you put into/on your car, there is no right answer, everyone is different varied due to driver style, what the cars used for and so many others.
i think AutoHQ had good intentions when starting this thread, just that it started out all wrong. At least everyones learning something from it
i agree with everyone that says they should do a blackstone analysis. When i was driving my prelude every day i changed my oil every 2k. After the blackstone the results said i could wait for every 5500k.
every engine along with every driver differs. just like with suspension upgrade or any other item you put into/on your car, there is no right answer, everyone is different varied due to driver style, what the cars used for and so many others.
i think AutoHQ had good intentions when starting this thread, just that it started out all wrong. At least everyones learning something from it
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some good discussion in here, and some unnecessary insults, too.
personally, I get my oil changes for free at the dealership (Santa Cruz) so I get the same 5W-30 that everyone else does.
my motor is stock for now. I don't drive the STI that much (7500 miles in 2 years), but when I do I typically drive it fairly aggressively. The alignment shop said that I have <50% tread left on my stock RE070s. so, I've changed the oil 3 times since I've owned the car...every 2500 miles on average.
however, I will be moving to Austin, TX for work in a few weeks, and while the car probably won't see much more road time (in fact it will likely see less), I plan on switching to to a 10W-40 or 20W-40 oil, synthetic. 105 degrees for 6 months a year can be punishing on everything. I get 93 octane in TX, so I will likely go to Stage 2 in a short timeframe, which will even further necessitate a beefier oil.
personally, I get my oil changes for free at the dealership (Santa Cruz) so I get the same 5W-30 that everyone else does.
my motor is stock for now. I don't drive the STI that much (7500 miles in 2 years), but when I do I typically drive it fairly aggressively. The alignment shop said that I have <50% tread left on my stock RE070s. so, I've changed the oil 3 times since I've owned the car...every 2500 miles on average.
however, I will be moving to Austin, TX for work in a few weeks, and while the car probably won't see much more road time (in fact it will likely see less), I plan on switching to to a 10W-40 or 20W-40 oil, synthetic. 105 degrees for 6 months a year can be punishing on everything. I get 93 octane in TX, so I will likely go to Stage 2 in a short timeframe, which will even further necessitate a beefier oil.
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some good discussion in here, and some unnecessary insults, too.
personally, I get my oil changes for free at the dealership (Santa Cruz) so I get the same 5W-30 that everyone else does.
my motor is stock for now. I don't drive the STI that much (7500 miles in 2 years), but when I do I typically drive it fairly aggressively. The alignment shop said that I have <50% tread left on my stock RE070s. so, I've changed the oil 3 times since I've owned the car...every 2500 miles on average.
however, I will be moving to Austin, TX for work in a few weeks, and while the car probably won't see much more road time (in fact it will likely see less), I plan on switching to to a 10W-40 or 20W-40 oil, synthetic. 105 degrees for 6 months a year can be punishing on everything. I get 93 octane in TX, so I will likely go to Stage 2 in a short timeframe, which will even further necessitate a beefier oil.
personally, I get my oil changes for free at the dealership (Santa Cruz) so I get the same 5W-30 that everyone else does.
my motor is stock for now. I don't drive the STI that much (7500 miles in 2 years), but when I do I typically drive it fairly aggressively. The alignment shop said that I have <50% tread left on my stock RE070s. so, I've changed the oil 3 times since I've owned the car...every 2500 miles on average.
however, I will be moving to Austin, TX for work in a few weeks, and while the car probably won't see much more road time (in fact it will likely see less), I plan on switching to to a 10W-40 or 20W-40 oil, synthetic. 105 degrees for 6 months a year can be punishing on everything. I get 93 octane in TX, so I will likely go to Stage 2 in a short timeframe, which will even further necessitate a beefier oil.
I got my car at SC too. Great gig they got there for oil changes. Oh... I killed my RE070's in like 6-8000 miles. Grrr. Great tires.
I think a more than a few members have had enough with Brandon posting these threads claiming to have the BEST mechanic, the BEST tuner etc... then spouting 'facts' that clearly aren't true.
The best bay area mechanics and tuners (we all know who they are) just go about their job and let their work do their speaking for them. They have no need to constantly keep drumming on about how they are the best, their repeat business and awards at the track are all they need to let people know whats what.
Sorry Brandon but I think your approach to promoting your business with all the talk about shiggy being a god (including the Ecutek being vastly superior to Cobb etc..) and kevin being able to diagnose a problem by listening to a cars tone and vibrations comes off as being insincere. Many times you've come across as condescending and lacking in knowledge, that's not the kind of shop most want to take their beloved suby's to.
I have no doubt in Kevin or Shiggy's skills, but the way your ramming it down our throats rather than letting competitive achievements and good word of mouth be what brings us to your shop leaves a sour taste.
The best bay area mechanics and tuners (we all know who they are) just go about their job and let their work do their speaking for them. They have no need to constantly keep drumming on about how they are the best, their repeat business and awards at the track are all they need to let people know whats what.
Sorry Brandon but I think your approach to promoting your business with all the talk about shiggy being a god (including the Ecutek being vastly superior to Cobb etc..) and kevin being able to diagnose a problem by listening to a cars tone and vibrations comes off as being insincere. Many times you've come across as condescending and lacking in knowledge, that's not the kind of shop most want to take their beloved suby's to.
I have no doubt in Kevin or Shiggy's skills, but the way your ramming it down our throats rather than letting competitive achievements and good word of mouth be what brings us to your shop leaves a sour taste.
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I can "feel" a difference after about 1k in power. I can "feel" the difference in the oil between my fingers when I pull out dipstick. I can "hear" a difference in my motor after about 1500-2k. I don't like any of that but it is my observation.
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Now thats some scientific methodology!