On Jun 25, 2011, at 9:11 PM, BJNoSHOV8 <bjshov8 at tx.rr.com> wrote:
> You've got it all wrong, I don't do 3k miles anymore. Now I do 4k
> miles.
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> Actually my understanding is that oil has gotten worse recently,
> something about removing the additives that protect against friction.
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No. Not at all.
Certain sorts of additives that ancient engines, designed based
depend on have been reduced. It's a non issue for modern engines,
which are largely designed around modern lubricants. Even in the case
of old-fashioned engines designed around in sufficent lubricants, oil
analysis will tell you when you've left your oil too long.
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>> It's 2011. Thereto are better ways to chose your oil change
>> interval than "I thought". Used oil analysis can tell you an awful
>> lot about the actual state of the oil. It's a waste of money and
>> natural resources to change your oil before it's needed, and
>> changing it at3k because that's what you've always done is firmly
>> in the wastefull zone.
>> Again, it's 2011, oil and oil additive packages are way way better
>> than they ever have been. Enjoy living in future.
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