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I did my second oil change about three weeks ago, at just over 2K miles, and went with Castrol Edge 5W-30 and the Delco PF-48 Duraguard oil filter.

I used the Mobil 1 5W-30 the first time, but the new Castrol stuff meets GM standard 4718 and is supposedly good for a year or 15K miles. Mobil 1 does not make either claim.

I switched over to Castrol 5W-20 Syntec in the wife's Odyssey last January when the Mobil1 shortage was going on, and have found it to stay cleaner much longer that the Mobil1 5W-20 I had been using. I have stayed with the Castrol in her van since with excellent results.

My V ran great before, and still runs great, but I think the new Castrol will last a little longer.......until the next time Mobil comes up with an oil upgrade anyway.

Amsoil is great stuff, IMHO their diff lubes are the best bar none, I changed my diff over to their fluid about a month ago with excellent results.

I do however think the Mobil/Castrol synthetic motor oils are almost as good if not as good as Amsoil these days. Just my opinion of course.