Matsweeper
Well-Known Member
Hey guys so my car (2014 civic sedan EXL) has 6,500 miles and is at 20% oil. I'm waiting for the minder to show 15% so I can do my oil change. I read from the manual that honda puts different oil as the first to help the break in process.
I purchased my 5qt Mobil1 0w-20 Advance Fuel Economy (this was the only 0w-20 they had), and mobil1 Exteneded performance oil filter.
So...
I'm planning on changing my oil whenever the minder tells me. With the way engines are built now and days and advance oils, i really feel like going 7,500 on full synthetic oil is the norm.
I'm looking for my oil to last 12,000 or 1 year whichever comes first HOWEVER if my minder says to change it at 8,000 miles, I will.
My questions is, i was researching mobil1 and found they not only have extended performance for 5w-30 but now for 0w-20. I know they didn't have this a month ago. Reading online from different forums, people say there really is NO difference except AFE says may last up to 15,000 miles and EP says it's guaranteed up to 15,000.
My 5qt is sealed and i'm was planning on exchanging it for the EP. I'm not looking to take my car to 15,000 but i feel that will give me a more peace of mind that i'm not changing my oil until the high 8,000+ miles.
What would you guys do? I don't race my car, or beat it up. I live in jersey and the temp is really cold in the winter and really hot in the summer. I plan on following 0w-20 rule which is stated by the manual.
I feel 0w-20 AFE (advance fuel economy) would give me a slight better increase in mpg. I know its very little however even if it's .5mpg, i'll take it. The EP (extended performance) doesn't improve mpg but guaranteed protection for 15,000.
I purchased my 5qt Mobil1 0w-20 Advance Fuel Economy (this was the only 0w-20 they had), and mobil1 Exteneded performance oil filter.
So...
I'm planning on changing my oil whenever the minder tells me. With the way engines are built now and days and advance oils, i really feel like going 7,500 on full synthetic oil is the norm.
I'm looking for my oil to last 12,000 or 1 year whichever comes first HOWEVER if my minder says to change it at 8,000 miles, I will.
My questions is, i was researching mobil1 and found they not only have extended performance for 5w-30 but now for 0w-20. I know they didn't have this a month ago. Reading online from different forums, people say there really is NO difference except AFE says may last up to 15,000 miles and EP says it's guaranteed up to 15,000.
My 5qt is sealed and i'm was planning on exchanging it for the EP. I'm not looking to take my car to 15,000 but i feel that will give me a more peace of mind that i'm not changing my oil until the high 8,000+ miles.
What would you guys do? I don't race my car, or beat it up. I live in jersey and the temp is really cold in the winter and really hot in the summer. I plan on following 0w-20 rule which is stated by the manual.
I feel 0w-20 AFE (advance fuel economy) would give me a slight better increase in mpg. I know its very little however even if it's .5mpg, i'll take it. The EP (extended performance) doesn't improve mpg but guaranteed protection for 15,000.
