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[GMCnet] High Milage oil filters. REALLY? [message #322275] Thu, 17 August 2017 20:31 Go to next message
BobDunahugh is currently offline  BobDunahugh   United States
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Today I saw that STP has 3 oil filter that are rated for 5,000 miles, then 10,000, and next a 15,000 miles filter. I wouldn't use those on a Junker car. Bob Dunahugh
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Re: [GMCnet] High Milage oil filters. REALLY? [message #322278 is a reply to message #322275] Thu, 17 August 2017 20:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rod utterback is currently offline  rod utterback   United States
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Most high line cars are on an “extended” oil service schedule. For several years 15,000 mile filters have been used. Think of this fact (for us old school mechanics) The average new car will just have received its third oil change when its warranty expires. It’s a new world, and I’m not saying this is bad, its progress. Who wants to buy a used car?

Rod Utterback
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Escondido, Ca.

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Today I saw that STP has 3 oil filter that are rated for 5,000 miles, then 10,000, and next a 15,000 miles filter. I wouldn't use those on a Junker car. Bob Dunahugh
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Re: [GMCnet] High Milage oil filters. REALLY? [message #322283 is a reply to message #322278] Thu, 17 August 2017 23:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jimk is currently offline  jimk   United States
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How do you get rid of the old contaminated oil as you can'y drain it. If
your out to save money, do so,but the quality of oil will not be as good,
with acids and other contaminants being higher.

On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 6:55 PM, rod utterback
wrote:

> Most high line cars are on an “extended” oil service schedule. For several
> years 15,000 mile filters have been used. Think of this fact (for us old
> school mechanics) The average new car will just have received its third oil
> change when its warranty expires. It’s a new world, and I’m not saying this
> is bad, its progress. Who wants to buy a used car?
>
> Rod Utterback
> 1973 canyonlands 26
> Escondido, Ca.
>
> From: Bob Dunahugh
> Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2017 6:32 PM
> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
> Subject: [GMCnet] High Milage oil filters. REALLY?
>
> Today I saw that STP has 3 oil filter that are rated for 5,000 miles,
> then 10,000, and next a 15,000 miles filter. I wouldn't use those on a
> Junker car. Bob Dunahugh
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Re: [GMCnet] High Milage oil filters. REALLY? [message #322290 is a reply to message #322283] Fri, 18 August 2017 07:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Justin Brady is currently offline  Justin Brady   United States
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They are made for vehicles with 15K oil change intervals (which is commonplace now for new cars). So it changes just like any oil filter just at longer intervals. Hell we had a 2006 mercedes with 15K intervals, so it's not even a new thing.
They aren't intended to be left on while you change oil every 3000 miles.

Just a marketing gimmick to sell the higher priced higher mileage filter to those that have longer factory service intervals I would suspect.


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Re: [GMCnet] High Milage oil filters. REALLY? [message #322294 is a reply to message #322275] Fri, 18 August 2017 08:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
JohnL455 is currently offline  JohnL455   United States
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A lot of Mercedes take 9 quarts so more dilution by volume. For the price of a 15k oil change at the dealer, you could change your oil every 3k so 5X and still come out cheaper. Not to mention the other required services they find when you bring it in.

John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
Re: [GMCnet] High Milage oil filters. REALLY? [message #322298 is a reply to message #322275] Fri, 18 August 2017 09:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jknezek is currently offline  jknezek   United States
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Even my 2006 Chevy HHR comes with essentially a 7500 mile interval. The engine air filter is set for 50K. Newer passenger cars haven't been on the 3000 mile/3 month schedule for more than a decade. My wife's 2012 Honda Odyssey is at 10000 miles using 0W20 oil. And it comes out looking pretty clean when I do it. It's a whole different world. I can run my GMC for a couple hours and that oil will look dirtier than my wife's OW20 at 7000 miles.

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Jeremy Knezek
1976 Glenbrook
Birmingham, AL
Re: [GMCnet] High Milage oil filters. REALLY? [message #322315 is a reply to message #322298] Fri, 18 August 2017 14:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ken Burton is currently offline  Ken Burton   United States
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I has been more than a decade. My 19 year old Chevy Blazer owners manual says 7500 miles or once a year.

Ken Burton - N9KB
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Hebron, Indiana
Re: [GMCnet] High Milage oil filters. REALLY? [message #322320 is a reply to message #322294] Fri, 18 August 2017 15:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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John,

I would think that most people that own a Mercedes don't care about the cost of an oil change! ;-)

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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] High Milage oil filters. REALLY?

A lot of Mercedes take 9 quarts so more dilution by volume. For the price of a 15k oil change at the dealer, you could change your
oil every 3k so 5X and still come out cheaper. Not to mention the other required services they find when you bring it in.
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Re: [GMCnet] High Milage oil filters. REALLY? [message #322331 is a reply to message #322320] Fri, 18 August 2017 23:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Rob Mueller schrieb/wrote
> I would think that most people that own a Mercedes don't care about the cost of an oil change! ;-)

With the current wide range of prices for Mercedes Benz, I am sure
that's a thing of the past.

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Re: [GMCnet] High Milage oil filters. REALLY? [message #322332 is a reply to message #322331] Sat, 19 August 2017 07:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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Peer,

I should have noted IN AUSTRALIA most people that own a Mercedes don't care about the cost of an oil change!

Look at the prices on the Mercedes Australian website:

https://www.driveaway.mercedes-benz.com.au/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7YCY-KHj1QIVhQoqCh3-9gyVEAAYASACEgLW9vD_BwE

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Rob Mueller schrieb/wrote
> I would think that most people that own a Mercedes don't care about the cost of an oil change! ;-)

With the current wide range of prices for Mercedes Benz, I am sure
that's a thing of the past.

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Regards, Rob M. (USAussie) The Pedantic Mechanic Sydney, Australia '75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428 '75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
Re: [GMCnet] High Milage oil filters. REALLY? [message #322358 is a reply to message #322332] Sat, 19 August 2017 15:20 Go to previous message
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They probably don't know how to open the bonnet.
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