The Truth about 20,000 Mile Oil Changes

The Truth about 20,000 Mile Oil Changes - Myth Busted

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The truth about 20,000 mile oil change, myth busted with Scotty Kilmer. One year synthetic oil changes in your car. The real mileage you should change your engine oil. Mobil 1 claims that their engine oil can last up to 20,000 miles of driving in your car, but this isn't true for the average person. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years.
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@scottykilmer 6 жыл бұрын

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@night304 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer on the led bulbs u recently feature they have differences size I have a 2015 chevy Cruze what size is it

@zapman2100 6 жыл бұрын

what about AMSOIL and there 20k 1 year oil/filter change?

@dboyrico4475 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer hello scotty my left front tire on my 83 cutlass supreme the rotor moves back and fourth very loose do you have a clue why?

@franklinvenneers51 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer hey what about castrol gtx magnetex oil??

@slycooper61 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer You speak the truth.

@AdvBrewery 6 жыл бұрын

my car burns so much oil, that after 3K miles it practically changes the oil itself.

@finz1374 6 жыл бұрын

Chris Brewer same with my car but you still better change em! The bad oil happens to ruin the good oil fast

@MK-ex4pb 6 жыл бұрын

You should probably get that fixed

@michaeltrower6792 6 жыл бұрын

Your causing air pollution get a different car

@AdvBrewery 6 жыл бұрын

I use recycled vegetable oil for engine lubrication. You're doing more harm purchasing oil off the shelves than I.

@AdvBrewery 6 жыл бұрын

It's not too big of an issue, I simply run some PVC from the exhaust back to the intake. This setup allows for more dense air charged with hydrocarbons. I find that I can barely maintain traction in all 6 gears in my 97 Civic. Make sure to get rid of the platinum, pallidium, and rhodium in your cat. Those hydrocarbons make all the difference.

@tylertyler82 6 жыл бұрын

I've been using Mobil 1 extended performance oil and filters for 5+ years now, getting my oil changed once a year, and car runs fine at 200,000 miles.

@viperstrike3827 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of car?

@marklemist6928 Жыл бұрын

Shade tree mechanic>oil engineers?

@maddeusdoggeus1 Жыл бұрын

Still going strong? What kind of car?

@Doomzdayxx Жыл бұрын

@@marklemist6928 Well, more like experienced mechanics/engine builders > oil engineers. Real world advice trumps controlled lab results any day.

@xq39 Жыл бұрын

then you probably do mostly highway driving. city vs highway driveing is night and day difference

@maxsanchez2339 6 жыл бұрын

Shots fired at Eric the car guy 😂

@society86 3 жыл бұрын

did he say otherwise? I've always been a big ETCG fan but I'm thinking Scotties probably right on this one, makes sense.

@johnbris85 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty, thanks for exposing the truth about that. I never trust changing oil 20,000 miles. That sounds stupid

@dinobot_maximize 6 жыл бұрын

amsoil isnt mobil1 tho

@carlosmuler9783 6 жыл бұрын

I am totally agree with you.

@michaelc9128 6 жыл бұрын

I believe 20k oil change is possible, just change the the filter with a quality one.. Remember the oil gets dirty, The filter cleans oil.. I personally have gone 12k on oil but I have also did an used oil analysis and report says it was still clean . but every driving environment is different

@anthonymacneil2279 6 жыл бұрын

Amsoil Signature Series is the only one I'd trust with there top filter been using it for years once a year change oil passed with flying colors.

@anthonymacneil2279 6 жыл бұрын

WeAreExilesFromHeaven Exactly!

@armourshooter5517 6 жыл бұрын

This is why i like Scotty, honest review, not sponsered & make videos to really help us out instead of making money out of it! We need more people like Scotty!!!

@scottykilmer 6 жыл бұрын

thanks for the support!

@Dontbullymepls 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty for President! 2020!

@spelunkerd 6 жыл бұрын

Sponsoring has many levels, it takes wisdom to recognize imbalance in a review. KZfaq is full of hidden incentives, I wouldn't trust any single source if you want reliable information.

@MrRubberduck645 6 жыл бұрын

I just don't get why people find it such a hassle to check and/or change their oil. I get sometimes it sneaks up on you, and you feel like you just did it. But people that say oil is to expensive or that just take it to a shop and say its to expensive, make no sense. Because with 100% certainty, your engine will wear out faster the more times you do overextended oil changes. Then people often complain that their car is costing them to much money, or that they always end up with crap cars that always give them problems when changing your oil on time may have prevented most of those problems. I keep up on all my fluids and my 2.4L Tacoma has over 200K runs grate, it has zero leaks and does not consume a drop of oil.

@floydefisher 6 жыл бұрын

Heinzkitz Velvet Feel free to not change your oil according to manufacturers specifications (make sure you use that 20,000 mile oil too). When your car blows up, make sure to put a video on you tube so we can all laugh at you. Here's the truth: more than likely, the driving of the vast majority of you (like myself) falls under the 'severe usage' category, and you need to read your owners manual, and follow that category of maintenance!

@pablosouth8960 6 жыл бұрын

"Sponsored by the truth" Scotty would be a wonderful ambassador for human rights.

@s13gouf60 6 жыл бұрын

A test was done years ago on one if my auto forums. Several people drove the same syn oil different distances and then we had an oil analysis done. From the results synthetic starts to break down at around 13k of what most people would call normal mixed driving.

@robertt9342 2 жыл бұрын

How about synthetic formulas designed to last longer?

@s13gouf60 2 жыл бұрын

@@robertt9342 You mean the marketing scheme that most honest companies dropped? Because that's all it was. For fun read the ultra fine print that comes in the booklet of those and be totally not shocked that it essentially says buyer beware.

@anonymike8280 2 жыл бұрын

@@robertt9342 May work, but if you are not going to utilize those properties, don't pay for them. Your experience in fact argues in favor of what Scotty Kilmer says. 7500 miles is a prudent interval with mixed driving, 10,000 miles with mostly highway. With severe duty, 4000 miles might be it even with synthetic. With shorter oil change intervals, you can use down-market products as long as they meet the manufacturer's specifications.

@LexusJDM350 11 ай бұрын

wonder what the results are for Amsoil Signature Series oil.

@Srt8Jeep 9 ай бұрын

Which one? There are many. Anyone doing proper experiments would specify. So I don’t believe that for a second.

@ajc5869 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely absurd I’d NEVER have the same oil in my car for 20k

@galaxymode 6 жыл бұрын

I had it for 20k..... kilometers.

@emin4704 6 жыл бұрын

Joe Johnson that's 13.5 miles bro

@Focusonbehind 6 жыл бұрын

that's fine.

@emin4704 6 жыл бұрын

Joe Johnson And I'm not your troll, pal.

@emin4704 6 жыл бұрын

Joe Johnson Man, you're taking me way too seriously, you stuck-up American.

@micktaylor9332 6 жыл бұрын

This guy reminds me of my dad. It boggles the mind how much money people waste on garage work when if you had a go yourself you'd save lots of money. Never be afraid to have a try yourself n just use garage mechanics as a last resort or for the big jobs. Great channel Scotty, people like you are a dying breed mate.

@scottykilmer 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support!

@micktaylor9332 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer no worries mate. Everyone I've shown Ur vids too r hooked lol. All the best to u mate.

@trygvelillefosse6986 6 жыл бұрын

People in the US change oil way to often. Here in europe the norm is to change it at 20-30.000 km intervals.

@wkdravenna 6 жыл бұрын

Cuz I'm tired of working on the car. Let someone else wrench it. It's worth it. I'll go my job let the mechanic do his.

@directorbeau 5 жыл бұрын

It depends if you value your time more than money

@drivewaymechanic01 5 жыл бұрын

I love the Scotty Kilmer channel! I've learned a lot about cars since I first found him. Now I'm changing the oil and filters in my car by myself and saving big bucks on what would've went to the local mechanic by just knowing the basics myself. Thanks Scotty!

@safdar7 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Scotty. Your videos have taught me so much about cars. I have seen each and every one of them. Great works you are helping people around the world.

@ft9kop 6 жыл бұрын

Only way to find out is to use that Mobil 1 for 20000 miles and send it to used oil analysis

@nephi30 6 жыл бұрын

Truth.

@johnsteele8073 6 жыл бұрын

And even then the UOA wont show you deposits. Just sayin

@bEfkake 6 жыл бұрын

Actually, depending on the lab, UOA can show a tremendous amount of information including deposits. Even the size (micron ) and elemental make-up of those deposits.

@johnsteele8073 6 жыл бұрын

bEfkake I read them all the time and I think you're blowing smoke

@michaelc9128 6 жыл бұрын

Steve , any oil can go 20k between oil changes. Its all about filtration.. Keep it clean... Think about it how clean do you think oil is when it is sucked out of the earth

@dp5383 6 жыл бұрын

I change mine around every 3-4k because I love changing my oil.

@SteelmanArgument 6 жыл бұрын

Indeed. You can almost feel the car's relief when it pours out!

@matrixmaster2233 6 жыл бұрын

Saitham Plus, you feel good for changing it.

@KiwiPowerNZ 6 жыл бұрын

It's just nice to drive around knowing on the inside the engine is nice and clean not black and filthy and also it's the best case scenario for all the moving surfaces. The bearings will last a long time, longer than the car itself probably. It's just peace of mind I guess, mechanical sympathy, TLC I think it's called.

@jasperjamesperez1614 6 жыл бұрын

agree better clean oil than dirty oil... i change oil every 5k...

@stevefranklin8052 6 жыл бұрын

KiwiPowerNZ totally agree. .and if I'm going on a long road trip, say 2 or 3 thousand miles round trip I always change it before heading out .

@Elaba_ 6 жыл бұрын

I drive a TFSI-engine with flexible timing chain. I never had to replace the oil. I just keep on adding 1 liter every week.

@drpicmeup 5 жыл бұрын

Still change it because the deposits/sludge will go to the bottom and you wanna get that out.

@empowerd1 4 жыл бұрын

True :)))) It must be a point "oil filter change" in the manual.

@josevelez222 4 жыл бұрын

Oil filter what?

@ga002078 4 жыл бұрын

lol

@hlq2action310 4 жыл бұрын

1 liter every week... THE SHIIIIIIII**** omg

@futurus777 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scotty. Good info on the oil change intervals for full synthetic. I personally due 10,000 mile full synthetic changes. 70% highway driving

@MyJackel13 Жыл бұрын

Nice

@JoelinoPT 6 жыл бұрын

In Europe the general norm is to change Engine Oil between 15.000 and 20.000 KM (which is between 9.000 - 12.500 Miles)

@Exposing21 5 жыл бұрын

Joel Araújo that’s correct :) 9-12k sounds about right

@cebocletito4766 4 жыл бұрын

English please

@electrictroy2010 4 жыл бұрын

The US uses metric as it’s official system (minus a few exceptions). Which is why your car says 2.5 liter displacement instead of cubic inches & uses metric-sized bolts instead of inch bolts

@wolfschindler8921 4 жыл бұрын

@@electrictroy2010 Their cars' displacement should be in gallons and the fuel consumption in feet/ounce, hahaha.....

@sennsir 6 жыл бұрын

Wait until 20k miles & then you might just have to spend another 20k on another car! 😂

@trentwheeler6161 6 жыл бұрын

sennsir_ Well said!

@johnburns4017 6 жыл бұрын

so, you drain the: steering: 3,000 m engine: 1,220 m Trans: 15,000 m rad: 15,000 m (should be done annually anyhow with new anti freeze) 1,220 m for the engine is ridiculous. Using something like Shell Helix Ultra or Mobil 1 fully synthetics, 7.500 is fine, using a _high quality_ oil filter. I know a guy who bought a new Ferrari and after running-in changed the engine and transmission oil every 1,000 m. The oil was just discolouring when he changed it. If it went wrong the repair bill would have killed him. The car is now 20 odd years old and still runs like new. The oil changes were insurance.

@acedragon6592 6 жыл бұрын

jets, take synthetic oils. we don't change the oil, we Replace the filter or on some pratt and witneys, you clean the filter every 100 hours of flight. you can do the same on your car, if it does not burn oi. change your filter every 3,000 miles and then after about 18,000, change the Oil. in jet engines, you normally add oil when its low. Mobil One oil for your car at 18,000, change it. juts replace your filter.

@johnburns4017 6 жыл бұрын

Ace Dragon synthetic oils were developed for jets.

@davidsparling3505 6 жыл бұрын

Riddick tonn WOW...if true, you’ve spent more on unnecessary maintenance than your Sportage is worth!

@trangdoan6092 6 жыл бұрын

You are not just an auto mechanic but an entertainer as well. Thank you for all videos!

@mingchi1855 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. Really honest. I personally still prefer full synthetic oil however I never trusted those ads about how the high mileage it can last. I still would change the oil at least once per year when I basically just have driven 8k miles. People can drive much more, however that's not necessarily good for the car. Too many people trying to save some pennies while eventually spending thousands.

@fishman80 6 жыл бұрын

Ive used amsoil since 2001which claims 25k or 1 year. Ive never gotten that high but have gotten to 17k. I send a small sample oil out to an independent company (oil analyzers inc) to test where they measure metals, contamination, etc to determine breakdown. Its always come back with a very detailed report and chart on what’s was found, most importantly noting “good for continued use” and ive never had issues

@ninjarider2941 6 жыл бұрын

What happens to the color of the oil? If it gets darker, that suggests contamination or chemical changes.

@fishman80 6 жыл бұрын

Ninja Rider the opposite is true. If you're using a detergent engine oil (and most modern engine oils have detergent additives), the oil is working just the way it's supposed to, dispersing the tiny particles that can result in engine sludge and holding them in the oil itself so that they can't build up. That's why the oil appears darker, but this in no way impedes the oil from performing its normal functions of lubricating and protecting surfaces inside the engine. after a couple thousand miles with any oils like this it darkens up. All i can say is i send it out after every oil change and have it tested. Results dont lie. Research the company they are independent so no bias

@user-pc5dk7nn4y 6 жыл бұрын

Jimmy Kimber I too use Amsoil and the results are amazing. I love Scotty but I have to disagree with him on this issue

@mrslcom 6 жыл бұрын

Perhaps Amsoil is a 100% synthetic oil so it can potentially have a much longer life. However, Mobil 1 is a full synthetic oil so the risk is high for such extended change interval.

@MisterLepton 6 жыл бұрын

Tanah Merah sooooo... what’s the difference between “full synthetic” and “100% synthetic”?

@alensley1368 6 жыл бұрын

Love that you are sponsored by the truth Scotty! We need more people like you!

@MrMackanno 6 жыл бұрын

I don't do any maintenance myself on my cars, the only thing I do is switching winter tires to summer and back BUT I keep watching Scotty's videos for his no-nonsense and his way to explain stuff. I almost feel I'm a car expert. . . on the screen!

@elrondo7953 6 жыл бұрын

We need more people like Scotty Kilmer is every walk of life! Thanks Scotty! I'm a musician and I really like a lot of the people giving music lessons but you are my favorite KZfaqr.

@youngstrokesurvivor3510 6 жыл бұрын

Best channel ever! For all the bad things happening in the world at least we have Scotty to make our day right!. Love this guy much much! Keep it up! 💯

@wyattoneable 6 жыл бұрын

Great stuff Scotty. Oil changes are cheap insurance.

@carlsaberhagen628 6 жыл бұрын

With that logic, why not change it every 100 miles?

@wyattoneable 6 жыл бұрын

Sure why not, go ahead.

@MrKennyanders 6 жыл бұрын

Consider that other things are checked during oil changes, if the hood is not raised for 20k nothing is checked

@carlsaberhagen628 6 жыл бұрын

$7500 oil changes. Very cheap.

@zorajohn 6 жыл бұрын

Why change the oil if you don’t need to, yes you have to change it sooner if do track racing or frequent stop and go and extreme weather and if the car is not driven regularly. If you have a direct injection it will make the engine oil dark quicker but oil is still good, if you use a good synthetic oil you want to change something then change the filter at 10000 miles

@jmurphy1973 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this. I drive a fair amount during the year, about 35k miles last year, and much of it is on the interstate at 70+. I still don't go much past 5k miles using the Motorcraft oil recommended by Ford and I use high quality filters. I just can't bring myself to get to a 7500 mile OCI.

@tjlee9901 2 жыл бұрын

thats a lot of highway miles and i dont blame you for wanting clean oil as you are cruising along at highway speeds .

@rshettle123 3 ай бұрын

You are wise.

@blackbirdpie217 6 жыл бұрын

A Chevron oil engineer told me that although synthetic oil has a few advantages (mostly heat tolerance) extended change intervals is not one of them. This is because the primary reason for changing the oil is to dump the contaminants that are in it. Carbonic acid, metals, oxidation and more things get in the oil that are not removed by the filter. This is even if the oil itself doesn't break down, he said don't extend your oil change.

@philliposborne5403 Жыл бұрын

You are correct. But pay attention to oil quantity in modern engines. They are holding at least a quart more than their older counterparts. This increases their ability to suspend the carbon in the fluid and still lubricate the vital engine components. Same principle diesels use for years except gasoline engines aren’t as sooty. More oil, longer intervals.

@johnmurrin9734 6 жыл бұрын

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@electronicsNmore 6 жыл бұрын

Changing the oil is easy, really no reason to use that kind of oil.

@aznnp77 6 жыл бұрын

It's easy but expensive sometimes. A conventional oil change around here is not terrible, like $35. A synthetic one is $70-80. If you live in an apartment of a townhouse you may not have a driveway or garage to work on. So unless you wanna change your oil in your parking space, you've gotta pay someone to do it.

@rickymann66 6 жыл бұрын

I will stick with amsoil, because all oil isnt equal, there is other good oils you do the home work

@orbits2 6 жыл бұрын

false statement

@electronicsNmore 6 жыл бұрын

orbits2 True statement. I've changed the oil on many makes/model cars....and though some can be more diffiicult to change the oil, it's still an easy task.

@Ratridez 6 жыл бұрын

Amen oil is cheap insurance .

@williemaykit7940 3 жыл бұрын

I tried the Mobil 1 extended guard in my Xterra back in 2012-2016. They claimed 15k changes. I went 10-12k. I couldn’t bring myself to take it the full 15k.

@glendaly6367 5 жыл бұрын

Mobil says follow the owner's manual for oil change frequency because if you only change it every 20k it won't covered, not because the oil isn't good for 20k.

@empowerd1 4 жыл бұрын

Nobody cancelled physics yet.

@ericperich1240 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this Video and Explaining all of this Scotty!

@jimmyoalfaro 6 жыл бұрын

Keep those great videos coming Scotty!

@misteratoz 3 жыл бұрын

Got a prius with full synthetic oil change. Do you think I'm OK for yearly vs. 8k oil changes? I typically change the oil before the light comes on.

@user-kk3dq3xw9g 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Scotty what if you don’t drive 20k miles using Mobil 1 full synthetic but say drive less than 10k in a year? Would it be safe to go a year (12 months) on full synthetic then? My Mustang and Yaris computer says change oil after 5k miles or six months on conventional oil. Thanks!

@dae8053 6 жыл бұрын

I definitely agree with this gentleman. I’m not going to ruin my good engine just to save 100 bucks or less a year. I use synthetic oil and change it every 7000 miles.I also use STP extended life oil filter.

@lucascarniel7439 Жыл бұрын

oil change every 1 or 2 years ?

@vatossan 6 жыл бұрын

what would we do without you man. thanks for being alive.

@hjlg1000 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all the instructions that you give us; You has helped me many times.

@andersonnettleship845 6 жыл бұрын

We ran Amsoil in Dodge vans (318) for years until our supply ran out, we then switched to Mobil 1. With both oils we changed the oil every 20,000 miles with a filter change at 10,000 miles. These vans were fleet vehicles (80,000 - 100,000 miles every year) that were mostly driven on long trips at highway speeds pulling heavily loaded trailers along with a heavy load inside (truthfully we were overloaded most of the time) all of these vans went at least 350,000 miles before being traded off and one was had over700,000 miles on it before it was traded (bad transmission). None of these vans ever experienced an oil related engine failure. Eventually we switched over to Dodge Ram 2500 & 3500 trucks with the Cummins Diesel and we ran Mobil Delvac 1 with a 25,000 mile oil change and a filter swap at 12,500 miles pulling heavy loads mostly on highways, again we never had any engine issues with all truck being traded with over 300,000 miles and still running great! In my personal vehicles I run full synthetic oils with extended oil changes. My 98 Dodge 2500 with a 12 Valve 5.9 Cummins has 205,000 miles mostly on the farm or moving farm equipment and hay and it gets the oil changed every 25,000 miles or once a year depending on how much it’s driven, my wife’s 2005 Hyundai Tucson get the oil changed every 15,000 miles and it’s approaching 190,000 miles without any problems.

@joeybereallymad 6 жыл бұрын

Best mechanic videos on youtube!

@blacknight88 6 жыл бұрын

I bet these guys hate Scotty Kilmer

@scottykilmer 6 жыл бұрын

they can hate all they want, I don't care, I'm going to tell people the truth

@Ricardo_C 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer you're the man Scotty !

@elevatorman427 6 жыл бұрын

You couldnt of said it better Scotty. Haters are gonna hate. You sir have the knowledge of this stuff and the right attitude. You will be a winner in the end being a good honest mechanic. Its good that there are still honest mechanics out there such as you. I dont care what the manufacturer says or oil company I would never let our vehicle for example currently a 2011 toyota sienna go 20,000 miles between changes granted it is primarily drove on the highway more than anything just over 100 miles daily but, still would never do that. I feel if you are no better at maintaining your car than to fall for junk like that tough luck if it blows up. Even though its full synthetic oil and sometimes it not changed right at every 10,000 miles I still am not real fond of toyotas 10,000 mile interval. As we speak van is overdue right now probably 1500 miles or so but, taking care of oil change tomorrow. Your a great mechanic keep up the great work and vids.

@sanity1977 6 жыл бұрын

Well said Scotty. Truth triumphs

@TheOlds350rocket 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer you a real og scotty

@mrmm7322 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all your videos I love about you that you say things old school. Straight to the point and the truth thanks again for letting us know things about our cars that will help us 👍👍👍

@reempire888 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scotty for all of your informative videos! Not only they're informative but entertaining as well :-P

@LessThanHandy 6 жыл бұрын

Solid advise from an unsponsored source. Thank you Scotty!

@donb1183 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty has sponsors, don't let him fool you about that

@scottykilmer 6 жыл бұрын

this video was not sponsored, and I haven't done a sponsored video for over 4 months, and I don't plan on doing another one, so no I'm not sponsored.

@Falconhunter276 6 жыл бұрын

Like all mechanics. Doing it from the good of your heart.

@Kingswood7189 6 жыл бұрын

Even though i use full synthetic, i still change my vehicles oil every 5k miles (3k for conventional). Its probably overkill, but my engines arent complaining :). Is there any major differences between brands? I use castrol and think its great stuff.

@demoniack81 2 жыл бұрын

Changing the oil every 7000km is ridiculous. Most European manufacturers have been recommending 20,000km oil change intervals since the '90s, and in Europe the vast majority of km driven are expected to be in strenuous city traffic. I usually change it at 15-17k out of an abundance of caution but 7k is just a waste, you're throwing away perfectly good oil. Use high quality 100% synthetic oil and you won't have any issues changing it at 15-20k.

@gavenerickson1174 2 жыл бұрын

@@demoniack81 keep believing the people that created the "disposable market".

@ronmullins4746 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Scotty just started watching your channel. Love your garage... Awesome!!

@drivebrake 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Scotty...love your videos. I thought I'd never have to by another oil filter wrench because I had all kinds of them. Recently I did have to go buy another one because the filters are getting smaller and smaller. Even when there's plenty of room for a big oil filter I see these tiny little things. What do you think is up with that? Gord from Alberta Canada

@electrictroy2010 4 жыл бұрын

Engines are running much much cleaner than before, because of stringent emissions laws. That means oil is cleaner too & can be run longer with smaller filters .

@bcgrittner 4 жыл бұрын

The company vehicles I used to drive started to run a little funny if we went too long between oil changes. An oil change cured all the symptoms. The sensors on the engine were likely getting crossed up due to contaminants in the oil. Big diesels, like over-the-road trucks, use gallons, not quarts. Even they get stressed - mountains versus flats, for instance. And, idling in traffic jams is not especially good for truck engines, either.

@ChevyCitation 6 жыл бұрын

So if you think it's a good idea to go 20,000 miles between Oil Changes on your Daily Driver please see 2:42 Thanks Scotty.

@ItsAlwaysTech 6 жыл бұрын

bds1234 well orchestrated.

@ChevyCitation 6 жыл бұрын

Engines are Cheap Engine Oil is Expensive : )

@101Volts 6 жыл бұрын

It's possible if you have a good "bypass" oil filtration kit (that cleans oil more than 10x better than the best filters otherwise available) like I do and you also run a costly oil like Amsoil *and* you're a highway runner. The kit makes oil changes cost about $120-$140 for me but it lasts so much longer.

@crutler 6 жыл бұрын

Austin Lucas you forgot Oil analysis too. Keep an eye on the condition as it degrades to see when it’s truly worn out.

@psdaengr911 6 жыл бұрын

If your engine is in near-new condition and that daily drive is from Rockford to Oak Lawn.IL (a 200 mile round trip, ) at 45-60mph near continuously, you should be fine using Mobil 1.

@TheJahangirkhattak 4 жыл бұрын

My prius 2015 manual says 12 months/10k miles is it true? Should i follow my manual?

@barneywarwick1038 5 жыл бұрын

what is the best oil to put in a 1993 dodge Dakota 318 motor

@grizzly9960 6 жыл бұрын

I am really liking these exposing myths videos! This one was one of the best. A little minor detective work and the truth was rite there.

@misterudik6101 6 жыл бұрын

Never bored watch video on this channel....i proud

@nyc.bt.9512 5 жыл бұрын

Mister Scotty I have a 2010 acura mdx 63,000 miles and the oil live is 40% should I change it. And also the manual say use acura API premium grade 5W-20.. or should I use any other brand..?

@papermate19 5 жыл бұрын

Is mobile 1 a ok brand to use in you 1999-2004 mustang v6?

@timoklap 6 жыл бұрын

it really depends how much oil does the engine hold. on my mercedes sprinter it took 9L oil, so 20k-25k km was fine. on my Toyota Rav4 it takes 6l so 15-20k km is fine with full syntetic ofcorse

@RocketScientist 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Scotty! Could you make a video on the new Jeep Cherokee 2.4 multiair oil burning issue which they claim is normal? I would LOVE to hear your thoughts on that bunch of BS.

@justacinnamonbun8658 6 жыл бұрын

Rocket Scientist Some engines are engineered to run dirtier than others. How much oil are you burning?? Some burn-off according to manufacturer spec is "normal" but IMO more than 1 quart in 5k miles of driving is too much. Then again, depends on driving conditions and driving habits so for each person might be a little different.

@RocketScientist 6 жыл бұрын

Leonel Ventura It's burning a quart every 1-1,500 miles. A 2017 Cherokee we bought brand new. It's been doing it since day one. Chrysler refuses to do anything and has conveniently deemed this "normal" for the 2.4 multiair to burn that much oil.

@salemthecat7260 6 жыл бұрын

Low tension piston rings to cut down on engine drag. They burn oil like crazy if the engine isn't broken-in properly.

@RocketScientist 6 жыл бұрын

Definitely not a break-in issue, its a design flaw that they will not admit to. There are literally thousands of complaints about this. Chrysler started by replacing engines, then when they got tired of that, they simply deemed it normal. In my case, did an oil consumption test. The dealer removed and disassembled the engine, took pictures, sent it to Chrysler who in turn told us to pound sand. At the rate it loses oil, I cannot take a cross-country road trip without bringing a case of oil. If I waited till the recommended change interval, I'd be OUT of oil. This is unacceptable. It's a 2017 with less than 15k miles, and it cost $35,000. I hope Scotty looks into this. It seems right up his alley.

@JeffDeWitt 6 жыл бұрын

The 4.0 in my 96 Cherokee with 300,000 miles on it doesn't use that much oil.

@latrogeniwile58 5 жыл бұрын

What happens after one year is up? Does the oil polymerize into play dough. I call BS on the time and just go by mileage.

@n0o0bplayinggames54 6 жыл бұрын

I bought a new car on March 2017. I put about 1000 miles on the car as of March 31,2017. I'm wondering if i should change the oil or not or wait until i got to 5000 miles ? My manual stated to change every 5000 miles for my area (dusty,humid,stop and go area) or 7500 miles.

@fix-and-drive-diy-repairs 6 жыл бұрын

I've been changing oil every 20,000 miles on my insignia taxi. It is in car manual. Is that wrong?

@pliedtka 6 жыл бұрын

Heat cycles, ambient temperature, cold startups, moisture, blow by combustion gases all wreck the oil properties, antioxidants, detergents, dispersants with time . Cruising on hwy at 1/5 available power with stable temperature and and load is the easiest job for engine, tranny and other mechanical components. Plus oils work best within certain temperature range when the oil additive package, etc are able to do their job properly.

@lanehogger1532 6 жыл бұрын

Nice-oscar out of interest how many miles has it done?

@fix-and-drive-diy-repairs 6 жыл бұрын

Lane Hogger I sold it with 190,000 miles on the clock. Now I have a Toyota prius phev. The manual also shows 20,000 miles oil change. But some people say the car will send a warning light for service.

@lanehogger1532 6 жыл бұрын

Nice-oscar it would seem 20k oil changes did not kill the insignia so I wouldn’t worry about it. I’ve just bought a Seat Leon and cover 30k miles a year. I’m gonna go for the long life intervals which is between 18-20 k.

@krecikowi 3 жыл бұрын

no, this disclaimer is so Mobile 1 is not responsible. It doesn't mean it is BAD oil.

@razi9593 3 жыл бұрын

Is it advisable to change the oil after break in period even tho the manufacturer doesn't recomend it. Would I impede the proper break in of the engine if I prematurely change the oil? Mine is a diesel car and has mineral oil. It has 2800 miles on it

@irishmick6709 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scotty, always informative and entertaining!

@gabecox591 6 жыл бұрын

I’ve always used regular valvoline oil & never had an issue. Always change every 3,000 miles and rotate my tires. My wife and I really enjoy your channel you have helped us get a lot of our cars moving down the road.

@All-about-everything 2 жыл бұрын

You change it too often

@markkievit3774 2 жыл бұрын

Foolish to change oil so much.

@santo8389 2 жыл бұрын

Every 3k miles?? Talk about overkill...

@lucascarniel7439 Жыл бұрын

oil change every 1 or 2 years ?

@gravemind6536 Жыл бұрын

Every year or 10,000 miles whichever comes first you're just pissing away money also rotating tyres every 3000 miles is pointless too. I do wish this old American myth would die, oil change intervals have not been that frequent for over 20 years now.

@albertm.santos6403 6 жыл бұрын

hey! scotty! youre the one of the best mechanic and best review, best channel and best honest specially for cars engines. im always watching your all videos thanks for your profesionalysm. more videos ok?

@scottykilmer 6 жыл бұрын

hello, thanks for the support!

@roinas12 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Scotty, I have a question. I have a 2016 Ram with a Cummins in it. It also hold 12qt of oil. The owners manual says 15,000 miles between oil changes, Now the Ford Powerstroke says 7500 miles for oil changes of the same year of truck and also holds about the same amount of oil. I use Shell Rotella T6 full synthetic 5w40 oil. To date, I have followed the oil change interval in the owner's manual and have 45k miles on it now. What say you on the 15k interchange interval for the Cummins? Why would the Ford be half that?

@gusgiesel 6 жыл бұрын

I also saw the exception "note" on the bottles of Mobil 1 Annual Protection. My take: it is only intended for vehicles with expired warranties, with overly large crankcase capacities and lots of highway miles. Oh, and you better use a good filter or change it once during the interval! Thanks Scotty...

@chadharmon5716 6 жыл бұрын

Agreed Scotty I drive a 2015 freightliner with a 15L Detroit and there recommend oil intervals are 50,000 miles for oil we run delo 10/30 synthetic blend oil filter is cartridge I don't like but when changed it still has a light brown to it so the oil is staying clean thanks

@Jon.Rushing 6 жыл бұрын

The fleet I help maintain goes 70k mile intervals on the dd12 and dd15 engines; holds 40+ quarts so i think my employer wants to spread out the operating cost (being cheap).

@pedrobilt7324 6 жыл бұрын

chad harmon we do 50,000 on semi synthetic also we can get very close to 1,000,000 mi on an engine, what are you getting out of yours?

@thisismagacountry1318 6 жыл бұрын

Pedro Bilt I'm going O/O soon with a 2007 Peterbilt (No DEF). What engine is most reliable? Detroit, CAT, or Cummins ISX? Change full synthetic every 40K or more often?

@pedrobilt7324 6 жыл бұрын

Rumpa Stiltskin it seems like we had more problems with dpf truck than with 2011+ scr+dpf, 40k oci is fine

@ozstriker1984 6 жыл бұрын

A lot of trucking companies use oil sampling to set their oil change intervals to get the most bang for buck from their oil.

@AlphaSQUADofficial 2 жыл бұрын

RESPECT 💯

@BEAMERNOOB 6 жыл бұрын

Yep I agree, I actually think it would be a great choice for vehicles that sit for months on end and don't get driven a ton. I guess some of the corrosion inhibitors and such added in the oil actually do take more time to break down in the annual formula

@irfan787878 2 жыл бұрын

I have civic type r 2019. what engine oil is better. SN plus or PAO Base oil?

@hxhdfjifzirstc894 4 жыл бұрын

I think the oil is pretty good, but if you don't get the right filter (one with a silicone gasket instead of rubber), it will start leaking oil long before 20,000 miles. Mobil One had to redesign their filters for exactly this reason. Mine started leaking around 8,000 miles. The new filter/gasket is supposed to be good for 15k-20k. Of course, my Honda already has 342K on it, so the warranty is irrelevant. And, even if I have to change the oil every 8,000 miles, that's still pretty good for the price. Also, I change my oil with a 'Topsider', so I don't even have to jack up the car. Laziness FTW.

@Motorsportsgeek 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you scotty , finaly a truthful video about this mythical oil. I change my mobile 1 synthetic every 5000km and with 260km my engine still looks new inside.

@EdgarAlves321 4 жыл бұрын

Damn, 5000 km not miles? I normally change at 10000 km which I believe is without Scotty’a recommendation

@Motorsportsgeek 4 жыл бұрын

@@EdgarAlves321 well that was 2 years ago and now my engine just crossed 315 000km and runs like a dream. Il stick to 5000km intervals.

@EdgarAlves321 4 жыл бұрын

ltwargssf R nice, what car do you have? I’m with a Audi A3 1.6 FSI from 2006 with 220000 km now

@Motorsportsgeek 4 жыл бұрын

@@EdgarAlves321its a 2008 c350 4matic

@sshah3324 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Scotty I got bmw 5 series and got full bmw service history and each service they change engine oil air filter and oil filter and set the time date and mileage and bmw dealer said you can drive it for 18000 miles 2 years which which comes first is this ok to drive 18000 miles advice by manufacturer ? Thanks

@TheBoomerPlace 6 жыл бұрын

Well shoot. I put the Mobile 1 20k synthetic and filter in my 02 Acura TL with 100k miles on it. However, about 85% of my driving is freeway at 60-70 mph. Is this OK or should I change it at 10k miles?

@RICARDOVILLAFRANCA 6 жыл бұрын

Excelent video. 👍

@oldtc2848 6 жыл бұрын

I drove 300 miles every day. 9k miles a month. I used normal oil and would drive 20k miles. Never hurt my car got rid of it at 500k still running fine with no deposits. Yes, it was because I drove highway miles. No, I would not recommend the average person to do this. So over the years, it had 25 oil changes instead of the recommended 71. That is about $1,750 dollars of money saved and almost 70 gallons of oil saved. (my car had a 6 qt capacity)

@treytroy190 6 жыл бұрын

Chuck Notnorris said it yourself ! Motorway driving

@seantucker5569 6 жыл бұрын

And that makes sense. Highway miles are the easiest on any car.. unless you're doing like 80+ mph on hills which I doubt you were doing. I worked with a guy once who had a Ford Escape. He drove all over the country for meetings and whatnot instead of flying like normal businessmen. He put 300k on the thing in around 1 year. Insanity. It drove just fine though. Still looked new too.

@infinity3jif 6 жыл бұрын

dang, i thought i drove a lot at 1000 miles a week 4000 miles a month, 2013 kia soul 292,000 miles, you got me beat

@FISHERMAN331977 5 жыл бұрын

Highway miles vs city make a big difference but also engine to engine matters as well. Just because one person went 20,000 and it was fine doesn't mean you will be. I had a truck and went maybe 10,0000 and blew my engine only doing highway miles. So!!!!!!! The sooner the better will always save you in the long run.

@julianop.4241 5 жыл бұрын

@@infinity3jif dang, and I thought my 2013 cruze with 230k was the only one with that many miles 😂

@dtshifter 5 жыл бұрын

I have been changing oil in our cars only once a year but none of them get more than 3k miles per year. Actually when I ask my local mechanic to do an oil , lube and filter when I drop off a car for annual state inspection every year he usually looks at me in disbelief and asks me again if I am sure I want an oil change after so few miles. I just don't want to go beyond a year even if the only thing that got into my oil is some water vapor from the air. Should I be doing anything special for cars that only do short city driving trips?

@andrewyek 6 жыл бұрын

Hii Scotty, what is the millage of engine oil change for a diesel car (i have toyota avensis diesel) when i am using full synthetic engine oil ? and if i use conventional engine oil 5w-30 C2 (non synthetic), how long then should i do a oil change ? i dry both highway and city.. but more of city drive then highway. thanks for the truth. what you said is almost same as what my dad said.. but the car shop and vendor said otherwise..causing me a heck of confusion. thanks andrew

@foppo100 5 жыл бұрын

What does the manufacturer say about your car's oil change regime? Fully synthetic is the better quality oil.Nothing to stop you changing oil and filter before any recommendation if that makes you happy.

@ovworkshop3105 6 жыл бұрын

I love scotty because of this!

@Sal214OC 6 жыл бұрын

I go 50,000 miles than I change my engine.

@JeepTJWheelin 6 жыл бұрын

Sal OC freaking hysterical

@NESVFD 6 жыл бұрын

Sal OC your kidding right? Just going a few thousand over can hurt your engine over time. I recommend 3-5 thousand miles. And changing it.

@tardeliesmagic 6 жыл бұрын

maddog _sniper 100% Agree

@MatrixDiscovery 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty keeps a spare engine in his car all the time.

@SteelmanArgument 6 жыл бұрын

"I've heard some people go as far as 100 000 miles without an engine swap, that's ridiculous! I change my engines every 3 000 to 5 000 miles!"

@jessepadron8431 3 жыл бұрын

I have a Trailblazer 2007 LS. Should I change the oil every 3,000 miles or 5,000 miles.

@ernestclayton8550 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Scotty! What's your recommendation for a 2002 Chevy Silverado 4.3l. I drive every day, but short trips (2to5) miles, maybe a 15 mile trip once a week. I use advanced full synthetic 5w-30 and change the oil every 6 months which is about 1500 to 1800 miles! Your thoughts. Cheer's ps I live in southern Arkansas annual weather is between 30 degree's winter and upper 90's in summer! I change in spring and fall!

@Kyle22030 6 жыл бұрын

I change my oil every 4-5K miles, keeps it fresh!

@mattycheeze4131 3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes when I am lonely I will shave one leg so it feels like I’m sleeping with a woman 👩🏼

@frankdell 3 жыл бұрын

I change mine every 4-5K kilometers 😂 Even this it becomes black everytime 😂

@blameks9136 3 жыл бұрын

@@frankdell synthetic should be 3k full synthetic is 5k

@justinw1765 3 жыл бұрын

@@frankdell Then you have a crappy car with issues, and/or drive in a consistently extreme manner. Well made modern engines, like many not direct injected, non turbo, Toyota's and Honda's, if you use decent to great synthetic oil and a high mileage oil filter, and driving normal conditions, you can easily go 10k mi/16k km. I wouldn't ever want to risk going 20k mi, but there have been people on BobistheOilGuy forum who have and their UOA's were within acceptable limits as to viscosity, acidity, additives left, and general cleanliness. Most I would ever go personally is 15K. For awhile, I was doing 5K on fully synthetic with a 20k filter and changing the filter every 15k aka 3 cycles. But I have come to realize that is over kill, and I'll be switching to 7.5K and 15k oil filter change for my spouse's car (it's nicer than mine), and 10k oil/20k filter changes on mine, using Super Techs new 20K synthetic oil. We both have Toyotas and drive in non extreme ways in non extreme conditions most of the time.

@stevegreenhorn934 2 жыл бұрын

@@mattycheeze4131 Ha Ha Ha😆🤣

@Tehion 6 жыл бұрын

Great movie Scotty. Big fan from Poland.

@scottykilmer 6 жыл бұрын

hello, thanks for watching!

@youarebeingliedto9218 2 жыл бұрын

I have a v8 that I use once every couple of months for short city driving and once or twice a year on highway. How often should I change oil? I barely use the thing.

@whiterazer1 4 жыл бұрын

If I ride my motorbike only 1000km a year (summer only) can I not use the same oil and filter for 2 years? Why change the oil so soon? I usually make these 1000kms in only a few rides, not too many daily rides / start/stop use. Any advice?

@HonorPrideRespect 5 жыл бұрын

Haha i love how he comes out of everywhere

@toddbob55 5 жыл бұрын

I change mine every 5k ….its usually pretty dirty by then.

@Txi-br1wb 3 жыл бұрын

Same my 14 Jeep Grand Cherokee v8 by the time it's around 4,xxx miles it's pretty damn dirty. I've got 92k on it. My subaru 13 wrx isn't as bad but I still change both of them around 4,000 miles. I used Pennzoil ultra platinum high mileage on both cars one 5w-30 and other 5w-20. Been working great! Subbie at 112k.

@juraj_b 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely unnecessary

@iwoww562a9 3 жыл бұрын

@@juraj_b it's so fun to change your oil 🤷‍♂️ to me it's so therapeutic

@juraj_b 3 жыл бұрын

@@iwoww562a9 fair enough...but it's kind of waste of money and resources. Maybe take a long walk instead ;)

@iwoww562a9 3 жыл бұрын

@@juraj_b 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💀💀💀💀💀 I like that lmfao 😁

@TJEpicMedia 6 жыл бұрын

Hey what about the “extended performance filters”? Is it the same thing? Whats the recommendation for a oil filter brand and oil filter change interval?

@rollipollirock 5 жыл бұрын

Ok but would this oil be better protection than regular mobil1 Synthetic? Like if I only plan to drive 4,000 miles on this oil ?

@donb1183 6 жыл бұрын

Just change the oil as the manufacturer advises - not difficult. Don't know why oil change intervals are a controversial topic ???

@AllaboutTheWoodrows 5 жыл бұрын

donb1183 lazy or broke fucks tryna skimp

@nikolaiprotovski 4 жыл бұрын

kinda dumb to change it so soon if the manufacturer is talking about conventional oil and I'm using full synthetic, I can just do an oil analysis and see how many extra miles I can do

@BassManBobBassCovers 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Scotty! You just saved a lot of people a lot of money!

@wolfdad1512 6 жыл бұрын

I agree. I just put these mobile 1 products in my jeep grand cherokee and im still going to take a hard look at the oil at 5k miles. if it isnt to dark i may stretch to 7k miles. Thanks for all you do!

@VisitorE.T. 6 жыл бұрын

I do uber 7 days . My car is 51,000 miles corolla 2016 ... it says 0w 20 but what do you recommend me ? And betwen how many miles ?

@user-xv5iw5zh4m 6 жыл бұрын

Changing oil according to milage is complete BS. The oil should be changed depending on crank rotations, the amount of burnt fuel, and engine temp, since that is all that matters to an engine. And news flash - modern cars have all this data, don't know why car manufacturers don't recommend changing oil based on this data.

@yawash2422 6 жыл бұрын

Makes sense mate ... it really makes sense

@gamerdude9704 5 жыл бұрын

I want to know how many miles do I need to change oil because I change my oil around in September with 188 miles and I use the Mobil 1 oil filter with 20,000 miles. Do I have to change around 193 miles?