I have noticed that a lot of the people who claim 10k mile oil changes will inevitably result in engine damage use the Car Care Nut as justification as if his opinion is the ultimate verdict on the matter. He’s using personal anecdotes and not statistics. There aren’t any statistics on this matter that I know of.
On multiple occasions, he has spoken out against the maintenance guide, suggesting a potential conflict of interest in relying solely on information from the Toyota maintenance guide, given that it is produced by the manufacturer. This is definitely a valid concern as the guide’s recommendations could align with Toyota’s economic interests rather than being solely based on impartial maintenance needs. But this is only an assumption with absolutely no evidence. He keeps repeating it as if it were a fact.
The Car Care Nut on multiple occasions gave justifications that 10k mile oil change will destroy an engine since he himself has seen more blown motors having 10k miles oil changes than 5k changes. There’s many apparent levels of statistical bias to this thinking. Confirmation bias and selection bias immediately come to mind.
While the Car Care Nut’s recommendation for a 5k-mile oil change may be a prudent approach, relying on personal anecdotes rather than statistical analysis could very well raise scrutiny. Respectfully recommending a 5k-mile interval acknowledges the potential benefits without imposing harm on the engine. However, this does not mean 10k mile oil changes will inevitably result in engine damage.
I watch CCN a bit and I assure you that he’s 100% correct about the 5k vs 10k mark. The oil additives break down and cause more wear on the engine. If the oil/additives don’t wear down, why do we replace the fluid at all? Wouldn’t we just replace the filter? How does transmission fluid last so long and oil doesn’t? Contamination and viscosity breakdown are properties of the oil, not the engine.
The people that designed the engine did not design the oil, and that is a very important detail. Do what the oil manufacturer recommends for the oil, not what the engine manufacturer says to do with the oil. As someone who has worked with oil additives and their application, 5k is my choice. If you plan to sell your Toyota at 80k miles, 10k intervals are probably okay for you.
Do you have a source or any data systematically collected from a unbiased sample? As far as I am aware of there are no sources on this topic. Just anecdotes and opinions.
I have noticed that a lot of the people who claim 10k mile oil changes will inevitably result in engine damage use the Car Care Nut as justification as if his opinion is the ultimate verdict on the matter. He’s using personal anecdotes and not statistics. There aren’t any statistics on this matter that I know of.
On multiple occasions, he has spoken out against the maintenance guide, suggesting a potential conflict of interest in relying solely on information from the Toyota maintenance guide, given that it is produced by the manufacturer. This is definitely a valid concern as the guide’s recommendations could align with Toyota’s economic interests rather than being solely based on impartial maintenance needs. But this is only an assumption with absolutely no evidence. He keeps repeating it as if it were a fact.
The Car Care Nut on multiple occasions gave justifications that 10k mile oil change will destroy an engine since he himself has seen more blown motors having 10k miles oil changes than 5k changes. There’s many apparent levels of statistical bias to this thinking. Confirmation bias and selection bias immediately come to mind.
While the Car Care Nut’s recommendation for a 5k-mile oil change may be a prudent approach, relying on personal anecdotes rather than statistical analysis could very well raise scrutiny. Respectfully recommending a 5k-mile interval acknowledges the potential benefits without imposing harm on the engine. However, this does not mean 10k mile oil changes will inevitably result in engine damage.
I watch CCN a bit and I assure you that he’s 100% correct about the 5k vs 10k mark. The oil additives break down and cause more wear on the engine. If the oil/additives don’t wear down, why do we replace the fluid at all? Wouldn’t we just replace the filter? How does transmission fluid last so long and oil doesn’t? Contamination and viscosity breakdown are properties of the oil, not the engine.
The people that designed the engine did not design the oil, and that is a very important detail. Do what the oil manufacturer recommends for the oil, not what the engine manufacturer says to do with the oil. As someone who has worked with oil additives and their application, 5k is my choice. If you plan to sell your Toyota at 80k miles, 10k intervals are probably okay for you.
Do you have a source or any data systematically collected from a unbiased sample? As far as I am aware of there are no sources on this topic. Just anecdotes and opinions.