That seems to be a pretty common practice with synthetic oil- the oil might
last twice as long as the 'regular/dino' oil but the filters don't last any
longer than they did.

Cya,
Robert

On 10/3/07, mike <mwmiller@cwnet.com> wrote:
>
> You really change the filter twice as often as the oil?
>
> Mike
>
>
> On 10/3/07 10:51 AM, "David Clarkson" <dvdclarksn@AOL.COM> wrote:
>
> > I have run Mobil 1 15w-50 since my van had 105k on the odometer. I
> rebuilt the
> > engine at 168k (not sure of the oil used prior to my purchasing the
> vehicle or
> > how it was maintained/driven) and change the oil ever 6k and the filter
> every
> > 3k. I now have 244k on my van and use it as a daily driver. I have
> absolutely
> > no oil leaks and almost no oil consumption. My oil pressure buzzer has
> never
> > sounded and I have no reason to believe that I have any oil pressure
> issues. I
> > don't know of anyone that uses Mobil ! that has been able to attribute
> oil
> > pressure problems to this synthetic oil. It is well worth the extra
> money in
> > my opinion.
> >
> > David Clarkson
> > 90 Westy (244k)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>