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Re: oil filter

To: KTRIUMPH@aol.com
Subject: Re: oil filter
From: ArthurK101@aol.com
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 01:11:59 EDT
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
In a message dated 09-Jun-99 18:40:26 Eastern Daylight Time, KTRIUMPH writes:

> I read the same article some years back and found it very interesting. As I 
> recall the jist was that there was no noticeable (measured) difference in 
> engine wear between any of the tested oils, including synthetics, within 
3000 
> mi oil changes. 
>  The major benefit of synthetics seemed to be more miles between changes.
>  

Ken, right.  That was one of the several conclusions.  But my reading was 
also that it was no longer necessary to change any modern oil at 3K miles.  I 
have a copy of the article and will double check it tomorrow.  Will let you 
know what I think is the "gist."  Regards.  

Art

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