Best Oil to run

[vehicular]

Oh, honey....

[dnguyen1963]

if you wrap it in the biodegradable compost bags it will last for 3k miles before shredding. make sure you rinse out the filter afterwards and re-oil the seal.

Not worth the time and effort. Just buy a good filter and change the oil in good interval should be fine.

[cheffy30]

Really? I would think that the toilet paper would disintegrate over time.

if you wrap it in the biodegradable compost bags it will last for 3k miles before shredding. make sure you rinse out the filter afterwards and re-oil the seal.

[dnguyen1963]

^ That actually works incredibly well.
it slowly cleans the oil by just diverting alittle bit through it.
the filter is so fine it basically filters everything out.

Really? I would think that the toilet paper would disintegrate over time.

[digger]

I'm going to bump this guy.

What are you guys using for filters? My local Advance Auto will stock anything I ask them to, but I think I'm going to just use regular Purolators like I do with Japanese and American stuff. Are there any compelling arguments to use something weird?

i just use genuine ones. here they are close enough to the same cost as the aftermarket Mahle type which are probably the same part but anyway.

[LowR3V'in]

^ That actually works incredibly well.
it slowly cleans the oil by just diverting alittle bit through it.
the filter is so fine it basically filters everything out.

[jeffnhiscars]

I recall an oil filter mod that allows you to use a roll of toilet paper as a filter. Personally I recommend the "aloe" paper for its extra soothing feel

[doctorx]

i use wix.... i have used them for years in my other vehicles. Wix is oem for several other brands. (not fram). One is 16 years old, the other is 27 years old.

[vehicular]

I'm going to bump this guy.

What are you guys using for filters? My local Advance Auto will stock anything I ask them to, but I think I'm going to just use regular Purolators like I do with Japanese and American stuff. Are there any compelling arguments to use something weird?

[jeffnhiscars]

FINALLY...this thread has become relevant

[dnguyen1963]

As I posted elsewhere, used McDonald's oil is the best for M20. Yeah...this topic has been beaten to death, but it is still fun to read.

[ForcedFirebird]

Neapolitan has the best viscosity at room temperature, vanilla on warm apple pie is definitely a preference, though.

[LowR3V'in]

my position on chocolate vs vanilla has changed throughout my life and is currently evolving.

if it had to be one or the other as plain as both those choices are vanilla but currently can not eat such a sugary treat.

[noid]

ya great.
then you agree or unless you are saying you do not value your time and want to change it more frequently
and somehow ice cream got brought into this.

The one size fits all approach, very good.

The next time we take out the wifes ATV, ill make sure to use synthetic so after using it for a few hours, and it sits for 3 more years, ill remember that my time is expensive and therefore wont need to change the oil next go around.

I'll also go ahead and use synthetic in the classics that get seasonally used for ~3000 miles and weren't designed for synthetic, because it will save me the time to do another oil change come next season.

Also entirely possible that working on cars is fun. Considering the price of synthetic is X2 that of conventional. Do you think a UOA would look better at 5000 miles from conventional or at 10000 miles from synthetic?

Please clarify your position on vanilla vs chocolate.

I prefer chocolate and synthetic in the wife's corolla.

[Bearmw]

And we all know that in a pinch you can use either flavor as an engine lubricant due to the high milk fat content (at least with the better brands).