Automakers Lengthen Oil Change Intervals
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From: Steve Barker on 27 Mar 2007 20:15 $ynthetic oil is a waste of money. The cheapest oil in k-mart works just fine when changed at the proper interval. -- Steve Barker YOU should be the one controlling YOUR car. Check out: www.lightsout.org "Eeyore" <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message news:460997AB.91998004(a)hotmail.com... > > > clifto wrote: > >> samstone(a)aol.com wrote: >> > The change industry are the ones suggesting the 3000 mile >> > interval. Through commercials they've gained believers. >> >> I was taught 3,000 mile intervals long before there were companies that >> specialized in oil changes. >> >> I have a friend who changes his oil every 2,000 miles. I would rather >> buy one of his used cars than any new car, for quality reasons (though >> the price wouldn't hurt either). > > Using synthetic oil would be far more sensible actually. > > Graham >
From: Steve Barker on 27 Mar 2007 20:17 I will NEVER use a $ynthetic oil. I don't have any problems getting 300K out of an engine with plain ol' 30w oil from walmart. You just have to change it at the proper interval. -- Steve Barker YOU should be the one controlling YOUR car. Check out: www.lightsout.org "Eeyore" <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message news:46099CD9.2417211F(a)hotmail.com... > Do *YOU* use synthetic oil ? Not doing so is abusing the engine. > > Graham > >
From: SMS on 27 Mar 2007 20:18 C. E. White wrote: > Most major automakers agree: The adage that you should change your > car's oil every 3,000 miles is outdated, and even 5,000 miles may be > too often, The Associated Press reported. Wow, this news story is about ten years old! Ask any mechanic about 3000 mile oil changes. They know that they are totally unnecessary. 5000 is more than enough to provide all the "cheap insurance" that anyone would ever need.
From: Steve Barker on 27 Mar 2007 20:19 Even the waste of money $ynthetics get dirty in 3000 miles. It's never been an issue of the oil being worn out, it's DIRT and DIRT is what kills moving parts. Do as you please, it's your junker. -- Steve Barker YOU should be the one controlling YOUR car. Check out: www.lightsout.org "Eeyore" <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message news:46099D7D.170FF158(a)hotmail.com... > > > Steve Barker wrote: > >> Yeah, and why do they say this? 'Cause the government tells them to. >> Its >> an EPA thing, not the fact that the engine still needs the oil changed >> every >> 3000 miles. > > No modern engine needs 3000 mi oil changes. > > Mind you.... if you do insist on using dino oil ! > > > Graham >
From: Steve Barker on 27 Mar 2007 20:20
Not if you read the paragraph in it's entirety. -- Steve Barker YOU should be the one controlling YOUR car. Check out: www.lightsout.org "Willy" <willyk(a)prodigy.net> wrote in message news:TdiOh.3392$u03.2326(a)newssvr21.news.prodigy.net... And ANYONE that cared to read their owners manual > for virtually ANY car manufacturered in the last 10 years will find oil > change recommendations much greater than every 3K. > Willy > |