What kind of motor oil do you use?

[Junebug]

I started changing my own oil back in the 70`s and never thought it was a big deal. Later, I would just go to the local quickie oil change cause it was cheap and I was lazy. That changed when I paid over 50 bucks for an oil change on my 2001 Nissan Frontier. It only took 3.5 quarts! No, not fancy oil, just the cheap crap in the 55 gallon barrel. The said it costs more cause it was a 4X4 and they had to remove the skid plate (5-6 nuts) and I waited nearly 3 hours, for the 2 cars ahead of me. I had to go out and "help" the idiot twice. I went to WalMart, bought some ramps, oil drain container and have done my own ever since.

Wife`s 2008 Highlander - Castrol, dino type, Purolator filter ever 4500-5000 mi
My GTI - M1, VW filter - 7500 mi

[imported_Termigator]

I usually change the oil in my cars and my wife`s. I haven`t changed the oil in my Prelude for a while because the local Honda dealership keeps mailing my oil change coupons ranging from free to only $9.95. At those prices, I just can`t resist.:tongue:

[imported_Sal329]

I ran BMW 5w30 syn in all my cars since 2000 but since I was laid off from BMW I now run Penzoil 5w30 in my Mark VIII its free so and Mobil 1 5w30 in wifes Accord. I work at a dealership so the guys change my oil for free.

[bmw5541]

One of the nice things about having a BMW is that all the oil changes are done by them at no additional cost. I am a big believer in synthetic though!