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Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

02-01-2015, 04:17 PM

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Excessive oil changes

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Posted By RunningOnFumes

I missed the part about the synthetic. I...

I missed the part about the synthetic.

I used Mobil 1 synthetic since day one on my last car of 15 years. I never had an engine (or transmission) issue by changing both lubes periodically.

To...

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

02-01-2015, 10:42 AM

Replies: 94

Excessive oil changes

Views: 21,978

Posted By RunningOnFumes

They don't make their own oil and neither does...

They don't make their own oil and neither does Porsche, Toyota or any other car manufacturer, which I am sure you knew.

But over 300,000 miles, did it make any difference?

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

01-28-2015, 02:13 PM

Replies: 94

Excessive oil changes

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Posted By RunningOnFumes

I have seen labels on oil bottles such as "BMW...

I have seen labels on oil bottles such as "BMW Long Life" for some time in Europe.

My 1995 Porsche called for oil changes every 20,000 kms (or 2 years whichever occurs first) and the latest is now...

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

01-28-2015, 01:54 PM

Replies: 94

Excessive oil changes

Views: 21,978

Posted By RunningOnFumes

I read that Mobil 1 and Valvoline High...

I read that Mobil 1 and Valvoline High Performance are or at least were fully synthetic.

Was that the case then and still now?

Having used Mobil 1 in my last car from the 1st inspection at 1000...

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

01-27-2015, 09:53 AM

Replies: 94

Excessive oil changes

Views: 21,978

Posted By RunningOnFumes

The temperature extremes have something to do...

The temperature extremes have something to do with it I am sure. We go from -30C to +30C where I am. Also the oil available in Europe is not necessarily available here. They have different standards....

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

01-27-2015, 08:50 AM

Replies: 94

Excessive oil changes

Views: 21,978

Posted By RunningOnFumes

Guys, I was just being sarcastic and having fun. ...

Guys, I was just being sarcastic and having fun.

I'm not one of those that unnecessarily worries about my engine wearing away.

I follow the manufacturer's recommendations in the Owner's Manual...

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

01-25-2015, 07:38 PM

Replies: 94

Excessive oil changes

Views: 21,978

Posted By RunningOnFumes

Back on topic. So what do ya think? I'm...

Back on topic. So what do ya think?

I'm coming up on 5000 kms (3000 miles) since my last synthetic oil change.

I can just imagine my cams wearing out while I sit here and type away. :eek:

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

01-23-2015, 11:52 AM

Replies: 94

Excessive oil changes

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Posted By RunningOnFumes

Whatever happened to "we the people" from your...

Whatever happened to "we the people" from your constitution.

Americans have to take their government back because it is really getting out of hand these last few decades.

The president, and any...

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

01-22-2015, 08:39 AM

Replies: 94

Excessive oil changes

Views: 21,978

Posted By RunningOnFumes

Yeah well, that is usually the case when the...

Yeah well, that is usually the case when the truth hurts.

They should raise the price by taxing it and then using the money to provide free health care.

Americans don't seem to have issues...

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

01-21-2015, 12:31 PM

Replies: 94

Excessive oil changes

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Posted By RunningOnFumes

Exactly. Different cultures and mentalities....

Exactly.

Different cultures and mentalities. For example, the US constitutes 5% of the world's population, yet consumes 25% of the world's energy.

It does not take a rocket scientist to figure...

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

01-20-2015, 05:33 PM

Replies: 94

Excessive oil changes

Views: 21,978

Posted By RunningOnFumes

Trust me, if Americans had to pay $300 or more...

Trust me, if Americans had to pay $300 or more for an oil change as they do in many other countries. they wouldn't be doing an oil change every 3000 miles.

5 US quarts / 4.73 liters of Mobil 1...

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