Spending more to save money - Amsoil HIGH MILEAGE motor oil
Вставка
- Опубліковано 10 чер 2024
- Spending more money up front, to save money and time later. Switching to a high-mileage, longer change interval oil to save money on oil changes and save time changing oil so regularly in my 2010 Ford Ranger with the 2.3L engine that I use on my long daily commute. Instead of changing oil at 3000-5000 miles, which is every month or 1.5 months, I'm hoping to change oil every 12,000 miles using the new Amsoil high-mileage oil and Amsoil filter. #oilchange #amsoil #dailydriver #purplecollarlife
Where I got my Amsoil after talking with Mark - Clovis lubricants: www.clovislubricants.shopamsoi...
-------------------------------------
Please subscribe to our channel here: ua-cam.com/users/PurpleColla...
Our Facebook Page / purple-collar-life-107...
Our Instagram purplecolla...
Our website: www.purplecollarlife.com
Partners and Sponsors
Toro: www.toro.com/en
Artillian: www.artillian.com/
Curtis Industries: curtisindustries.net/
OUR EQUIPMENT LIST
Takeuchi TB235-2 mini excavator
John Deere 2210 Compact Tractor
Ford 641 Workmaster tractor
Ford 8N tractor
Toro TIMECUTTER
Toro TIMECUTTER MAX 54 with MyRide 77503
Toro PowerMax
Split-Fire 2265 two-way log splitter
Split-Fire 3465 two-way log splitter
Polaris Ranger
Yamaha XT250 dual sport motorcycle
Stihl chainsaws MS271 MS290 MS261C
Super Duty Ford F-350 Godzilla 7.3 CCLB
2011 Sun Tracker 21 Party Barge with Mercury 60 EFI Bigfoot
1995 Ford Bronco XLT 351 w/Bassani stainless exhaust
We live in Northwestern PA and have around 70 Acres of Land, in the middle of family homestead land from more than 4 generations back. We have one daughter, one rescued Great Dane, and one cat. We enjoy working on our property and making improvements. We enjoy tractors, chainsaws, splitting firewood, rural living, and all purple collar life projects. Our day jobs are primarily white collar job, but our rural life is full of blue collar and purple collar activity. #purplecollarlife
UA-cam Community guidelines:
/ howyoutubeworks
The content of this video is intended for entertainment purposes only.
Clicking on the affiliate links does not cost you any more, but does give us credit for sending you to Amazon. *We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Jet Ski & PWC Trailer Transom Straps (2PK) | 24" Marine Tie Downs Adjustable Safety Straps | Outperforms Ratcheting and Retractable Straps | JetSki Accessories for Safe & Secure Transportation: amzn.to/4e5fOfi
Sea-Doo Men's Freedom Life Jacket (Ecoprene) 285942: amzn.to/3x8vv4t
Sea-Doo Ladies' Freedom Life Jacket - The Athletic (Aqua) 285945: amzn.to/3V2axfH
Thank you for your support.
Email: purplecollarlife@gmail.com
#purplecollarlife
Published June 11, 2024
Current subscriber count at the time of upload: 22,025
Purple Collar Life is a privately owned channel and part of Education Situation Specialists.
Sponsors: Toro, Artillian, Curtis Industries, Earthway, Andersen, B&W Hitches
I've found that 3 months or 3,000 miles is way too early for an oil change, even though it's what mechanics recommend. For me, I usually pull the dipstick and look at the color and texture and change it when it gets about the color of cola, or coffee with cream in it. My dad wouldn't change his until it was coal black, and I applaud him for trying to get his money's worth, but that's just beyond what I think it should be changed. So basically I go by color, not necessarily miles. Thanks for sharing, Chad!
I agree - today's modern oils are made to go longer than 3000 miles/3 months. But since I want (need) my daily driver to last me a long time - I've been going with that 3000-4000 mile range. At most, 5000 miles. But I'm interested to see how running this Amsoil for 12,000 miles works out. I'll have the oil analysis test to let me know if it was still lubricating properly. Thanks for watching! Have a good day.
I like your oil collection. I think you are good to go with those miles because of highway use.
Thank you!
Even with a 14 year old Ranger changing the oil after 3,000 miles is not really doing anything. The old oil wouldn't be contaminated to the level that fresh oil would change anything. You can easily stretch that to every 6,000 miles and cut your oil bill in half.
Thanks! I have gone as many as 5000 miles on an oil change - but it does worry me that the dealership always recommends 3000 miles. I know it's mainly because they want to do the service - but it does make me wonder how long the bulk oil that they use is meant to last.
I have a problem letting oil go that long 12K. I did watch a very good review on synthetic oil made by several brands. Surprised to find out that Amazon and Walmart synthetic oils are very good if not better than some of the more expensive brands. I use to commute 140 miles/day and would go 5K - 6K between changes. Highway miles are much easier on oil compared to city driving. I had 218K on that car (4 cylinder) when I got rid of it. Wash, Rinse, Repeat, bought another car and put 188K on it doing the same thing. One thing I also focus on is the air filter. I used K&N air filters and since you can keep cleaning them you save a ton of money. A can of Sea Foam in the tank once in awhile is also good for your engine.
All great advice! The air filter is another often overlooked item.
I’m curious on the results of the oil analysis. I wonder when changing oils if it takes two or three changes to really get out all the old oil.
You might want to stop at Harbor Freight and pick up some rubber "wheel chocks" so you won't find yourself in a jam if that truck rolls for some reason while working alone! They're the same as I carried on a Haz-Mat truck so they last a long time and are cheap. You can't be too safe!
Excellent idea. I've actually been in Harbor Freight and looked at those rubber wheel chocks but never made the purchase.
"Oil change every month" that's insane. I change my own oil every 6k miles or twice a year with a full synthetic oil.
Thanks!
A lot of factors go into what each vehicle can be pushed to mileage wise between oil changes, in this case what I assume is an unloaded truck and a lengthy commute with a lot of steady highway miles and few stop and go miles ?, also no dusty gravel roads ?, nor very cold winter conditions ? etc. If on the other hand the very same vehicle was being used in cold winter conditions without being plugged in and lots of short runs with extended idling times, the amount of moisture built up in the crankcase and on top of the heads in the valve train which would turn into that horrid sludge as the oils additives would get used up far quicker, that sort of miles as per 12000 put on between changes would kill an engine and a lot of vehicles get used this way as well .. corner store, small town, never really go anywhere. By the way I see as an example that Mobil has its own extended performance ( 20000 mile ) high mileage engine type oil. Oh also just to mention that in the last number of years with direct injection gas engines, that has become an issue with fuel dilution as again a cold engine can't properly burn the fuel until it warms up and so they have issues that depending on how they are used can be quite detrimental to their health and changing the oil more often and plugging them in is about all one can do to help mitigate the side effects they unfortunately have. The oil analysis, that should prove interesting .. looking forward to those findings ! ( I just personally do not like the Amsoil way of how they sell their product through what I see as an Amway type pyramid scheme, that rubs me the wrong way completely )
good info. Basicaly normal driving and severe service driving. owners manuals clarify this. The term pyramid scheme has been used for a long time- the correct definition is direct marketing. Direct marking has been around since farmers sold their goods at their own stalls in town lol
@@markyoung9964 Correct, and a lot of vehicles get used in a severe driving service but dealership choose to turn a blind eye to that to flog the "easy cheap maintenance" scheme at the detriment of the vehicle as its in their best interest for it to fall apart soon after the warranty is over. As to the direct marketing ... no its not like a farmer as he grows the food and sells it direct to the consumer as per a farmers market to skip the middle man. In this case Amsoil typically uses people who are resellers or private sales persons if you will who take a commission who then in turn sell to the ultimate user. Am I correct, your not actually typically dealing with the actual company itself direct to the consumer ?. So that is why you will see various videos of people flogging Amsoil and sometimes have a "mechanic" standing in the video to somehow make it seem more legit. It really is multi level marketing and one of the reasons the product has an inflated price attached. I am not knocking the product, just how its marketed. By the way I do farm and I buy a considerable amount of oil, engine, hydraulic, gear, eaton style transmission oil, greases and so on and when I need it I need it now and buy at my local bulk retailers.
Its not much time to change oil. I do it in 8 mins with a 6 quarter
That's awesome! You must have your garage set up like a Jiffy Lube. It probably takes me 8 minutes to get the tools, crawler, oil and filter ready and have the vehicle in the garage and prepped.
@@PurpleCollarLife Nahh I just changed oil so many times at the dealer that it only takes me 8 mins to do it Can check the air in another 5 mins and then give yourself 2 mins to look over the car. 15 mins. Out the door next. I always laugh that people drop off their car and wait when you can seriously DIY in under 10 mins
You have opened up a can of worms with oil change intervals, you might as well start discussing politics or religion! LOL!! I will make one analysis: trust a good lab to do the oil testing. I had a 2007 CRV that had a 10,000 mile interval levels and I didn’t want to trust it with a full synthetic oil. By regular testing I was able to extend that to 16,000 miles each interval due to good running quality. At 270,000 miles it still burns NO oil and testing shows I can still go with 15,000 intervals using any brand of full synthetic. The days of 3000 mile oil changes are a thing of the past.
Glad to see you take the time to do the math for people who might still listen to a “jiffy-lube” type place.
You might be right about opening a can of worms. I've heard discussions on every side of the topic on this one. I've spent lots of time on the Bob Is The Oil Guy forum for a decade or more. It's interesting the different view points.
That was a great idea to test the oil and determine the interval that best works for your oil and your vehicle. I plan to test this Amsoil after 12,000 miles and see the results. Thanks for watching!
I’m confused. How can driving to a dealership to get your oil changed for twice the price as you can do it for yourself at home save time or money?
How long does it take to get to the dealership? How long do you have to wait for your oil change? How long does it take to get back home?
You are spending twice as much as necessary on oil going to the dealership AND twice as much at home because you change your oil twice as often as necessary, every three thousand miles instead of six.
Great questions. I don't wait at the dealership. I drop the car off there for the oil change the next day. The dealership is on my way home and only a few minutes from home, so Jennifer can just meet me there and take me home from there. Then the next night, I can pick it up after work. Thanks for watching! I'll feel more comfortable going longer intervals with the new Amsoil.
It is great you are doing your own oil changes but I am interested in buying your barely used oil...lol Seriously, just pick up a twenty dollar jug of full synthetic oil from the big box store and a 5 dollar filter and change it every 5-6 thousand miles. That motor will last 300,000 miles easily. Especially with what sounds like mosty highway driving.
Thanks! I take good care of my vehicles - but I've never had an engine/vehicle that has lasted 300,000 miles so far. We had our diesel truck for 17 years. Maybe it would have made it to 300,000 miles - but we couldn't afford to keep dumping money into the issues with the engine.
I'm feeling much more comfortable about the longer oil change intervals using the Amsoil.