randerson Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Is anyone running the amsoil 25000 mile oil my question is are you changing out the filter I can't believe I could run one filter that long also where's the best place to get some 5w20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishingstar Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I change my filter at 7000 miles but I only run up to 15000 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterman91105 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I have a couple of buddies that i work with that have been running this and they love it. I have been thinking of switching my car to amsoil. Sound like it's a good product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwhjr Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I go 1 yr or 15K miles on the Amsoil 25K oil and filter, whichever comes first. Key is to make sure you check your oil level often to make sure you aren't running that many miles and low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy airjer W Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I go 1 yr or 15K miles on the Amsoil 25K oil and filter, whichever comes first. Key is to make sure you check your oil level often to make sure you aren't running that many miles and low. If your not a "checker" than extended service is not for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwhjr Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 If your not a "checker" than extended service is not for you! Exactly, even if your vehicle doesn't leak oil it will use some over that time period anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crothmeier Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I ran that in my '07 Impala since new. 15k mile changes, while changing the filter at 7,500. I had a filter(amsoil brand) clog once at 5k miles that threw some systems out of whack (cylindar deactivation), got it all cleared back out at the dealership and at 160k miles the motor went. Excessive wear on the rods and some bearings, and dropped a valve. I run Napa synthetic now with a gold filter and change every 5k miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoppdk Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Many Europeans generally do an annual oil change in their autos. That might vary for those who drive high miles ... I do an annual oil/filter change in all my vehicles and use synthetic in all. Never had an issue and all vehicles are over 10-years old, one approaching 20. Annual mileage is well under 7500 in each.The 3,000 oil change is largely driven by quick-change lube stores who are willing and eager to sell you anything they possibly can. I can't stand those guys ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey lee Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I run Mobil 1 and change it every 7,000 miles. I would not dream of not changing my mortor oil or filter for 1 year.Oil and a clean filter is the best pretection for any motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawdog Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 oil/filter $25? new motor $2500? Easy choice! Change the stuff regularly!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whoaru99 Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 I ran that in my '07 Impala since new. 15k mile changes, while changing the filter at 7,500. I had a filter(amsoil brand) clog once at 5k miles that threw some systems out of whack (cylindar deactivation), got it all cleared back out at the dealership and at 160k miles the motor went. Excessive wear on the rods and some bearings, and dropped a valve. I run Napa synthetic now with a gold filter and change every 5k miles. I think it's quite a stretch, putting it mildly, to try to link these two situations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whoaru99 Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 220K+ on my 1994 truck, oil changes up to 25K miles on Ams but that was less than one year in the active days. Uses no oil so to speak, runs as smooth and as quiet as any and better than most of the same vintage and miles from what I've seen. I used standard filters changed at the recommended light duty service interval.Two vehicles I don't drive much any more get changed once per year, miles are typically less than 3K per year on these. My motorcycles are also once per year at ~5K miles.If you're considering the extended drains just be sure you understand the oil and filter recommendations of the oil mfg. for doing so because the OEM does not recognize extended drains unless it says so in the maintenance schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crothmeier Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I'm sure there wasn't a link between the two. As my mechanic said while he shrugged "you have bad luck".Just bringing up the point that you can do everything right from the start and still end up on the bad end of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougger222 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I run Amsoil in all three two vehicles and in my personal vehicles. For the diesel tow vehicles go 15-20K miles between oil and filter changes. When they ran on regular Rotella would swap the oil every 10K miles.That Amsoil is some good stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoilman Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 AMSOIL Signature Series oils are rated 1 year / 25,000 miles whichever comes first for "normal" driving, 1 year / 15,000 miles whichever comes first for "severe" driving. The AMSOIL filters vary: some part numbers are 15,000 miles max, some are 25,000 miles max. If you use other filters, change the filter at your regular interval and top it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickfish6 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Sorry theoilman I wouldnt trust a filter for 25000 miles on anything. Dont matter how much it cost. If you run 25000 miles that fine change the filter every 7500 and top off and continue to check the oil. Oil/Filters are cheap. Engines are not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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