Time for my first oil change
10-08-2010, 02:53 AM
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10-08-2010, 10:20 PM
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I tested an auto-parts magnetic drain plug, & it was so anemic...
So a member here pointed me to an eBay seller that has these super magnets..
Things get tough, I can collect man-hole lids & scrap em for the iron..
10-10-2010, 08:34 PM
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Well I completed my first oil change today. Went well and was pretty easy. Especially after I found the oil filter was on top not underneath LOL.
Glad I bought the socket recommended on this forum. I was a bit puzzled when it came to resetting the Oil Life gizmo.I kept pressing the Info and Reset button as it said in the manual with no results but then discovered that if I pressed what I would call the Info and Return or Enter button it worked fine.
I have been 6000 miles with an average over this time of 27.1 mpg. It will be interesting to see if my mpg increases as Amsoil suggests it might using their signature series oil. Time will tell.
Glad I bought the socket recommended on this forum. I was a bit puzzled when it came to resetting the Oil Life gizmo.I kept pressing the Info and Reset button as it said in the manual with no results but then discovered that if I pressed what I would call the Info and Return or Enter button it worked fine.
I have been 6000 miles with an average over this time of 27.1 mpg. It will be interesting to see if my mpg increases as Amsoil suggests it might using their signature series oil. Time will tell.
10-21-2010, 11:27 AM
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Ok since my oil change a couple weeks ago using Amsoil Signature Series Synthetic oil my mpg has increased. I had an all time high of 27.1.
As of last night I am running at 27.6. I drive the same routes every day about 20 miles a day on back roads and 40 on the turnpike. Not Bad
The mpg feature has not been reset in over 6000 miles (fyi)
As of last night I am running at 27.6. I drive the same routes every day about 20 miles a day on back roads and 40 on the turnpike. Not Bad
The mpg feature has not been reset in over 6000 miles (fyi)
10-21-2010, 12:10 PM
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Ok since my oil change a couple weeks ago using Amsoil Signature Series Synthetic oil my mpg has increased. I had an all time high of 27.1.
As of last night I am running at 27.6. I drive the same routes every day about 20 miles a day on back roads and 40 on the turnpike. Not Bad
The mpg feature has not been reset in over 6000 miles (fyi)
As of last night I am running at 27.6. I drive the same routes every day about 20 miles a day on back roads and 40 on the turnpike. Not Bad
The mpg feature has not been reset in over 6000 miles (fyi)