labguy

So, lately I have been doing my own oil changes because too many of the area mechanics are more and more reluctant to let me bring in my own oil and filter. Well, I had my car in to my Indy (European car specialist) for a suspension issue, which he fixed. But his guy soiled my floor mats with oil on boots. So, for customer goodwill, he offered me a free oil change.

So, I took it in to him this week for the free oil change and when I got the invoice I noticed just a model number for the oil filter. I googled it and found that he used a NAPA Gold filter and that it is only good for 4,000 to 7,500 miles. See here

I did not complain to him since it was a free oil change. I already complained about the oil stained floor mats.

My question is should I just change the filter in 7,500 miles?

Fatz

I think if you wait till 7500 miles to change it, you should also change the oil. If the filter is not performing as needed, the oil will likely contain more particulates at 7500 miles than if an appropriate filter was used.

I would just change the oil filter now with a MANN filter and proceed as normal. That is assuming the Indy used an appropriate synthetic oil. The net cost would be the same since you wouldn't change the oil at 15K and not change the filter because it had only 7500 miles on it.

ygmn

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Designed for these oil + filter change intervals: Vehicles' Oil Life Monitor, Owner's Manual Recommendation: Normally 4,000 to 7,500 miles, not to exceed 12 months.

Seems like it fine too me... as it can be done for many different vehicles....

Seems like Marketing cover their butt.

hyperion667

I'd ask why he went that route? What is the cost difference between the two? Is it large? If so explain to him where he fawked up. I would have rather had the matts replaced.

Fatz

Regarding your floor mats; Teddy bear cleaner by Siege (I think) may remove the oil stains.

nkx1

That's actually a good point. If he cheaped out on the filter, who knows what oil he used. I wouldn't be inclined to trust a mechanic who tries to cut corners like that. Who knows what else he does to save time and money.

labguy

Sounds like good advice. I will order a new Mann filter today. He used Mobile 1 5W30 Full Syn oil - bulk. You can see why I don't go to him normally for oil changes...

Rudeney

In order to use the extended oil change interval (~12K miles) you MUST use an approved fleece filter AND 229.5 spec oil. You can use other oils and filters and your engine will be just fine, but then you must follow a shorter change interval of no more than 7,500 miles.

rwolak

If you’re waiting that long to change oil/filter, you’re looking for other problems.

mcgsxrclk500

Do folks that run the appropriate synthetic oil and Mann filter (12K intervals) change oil every year or go by mileage only?

0zranvest

Recommendation is 1x yearly or 12k miles, which ever comes first, provided you use the correct filter & full synthetic oil

labguy

So are there 2 ways to reset the service minder - one for 10k miles and one for 12k? Lately, mine have all been 10k miles.

Kelvin Bellrose

I watched a compairson video with several different brands of filters, and the NAPA gold was the best of the bunch. Fram was the worst.