5W-30 instead of 5W-20

[Elvisinflorida]

To pump an analysis sample of oil out via the dipstick tube I use the pump from a hand-soap dispenser, say from Dollar Tree for a buck. I've been doing that for years and it works great! Just connect it to some vinyl tubing to get at the oil down there. My local oil analyser in Fort Lauderdale supplies the tubing with the sample kit.

 

[Machete]

I change oil every 2-3 mos due to mileage. Today alone I drove 180 miles and it’s only Monday. I’ll probably drive 500 - 600 mi this week and I’m at 5100 miles on last oil change but my oil still looks clean color of iced tea. I hate doing it because of frequency but I’d never go beyond 6000 miles between changes.