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Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

02-12-2015, 12:41 PM

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Excessive oil changes

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Posted By trollbait

The bottom of the myth is simple. At one...

The bottom of the myth is simple.

At one time, quite awhile ago now, a 3000 oil change interval was required.

The oils, fuels, and engines got better, so 3000 miles was no longer needed. The...

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

02-12-2015, 11:02 AM

Replies: 94

Excessive oil changes

Views: 22,048

Posted By trollbait

It's a 6+ or even 7+ liter engine that came out...

It's a 6+ or even 7+ liter engine that came out before we had ULSD. Before they went to liquid cooling, a Porsche held over 2 gallons of oil. It provided cooling in that case, and may do so for these...

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

02-12-2015, 05:31 AM

Replies: 94

Excessive oil changes

Views: 22,048

Posted By trollbait

I've never even sat on a motorcycle, so didn't...

I've never even sat on a motorcycle, so didn't consider them in my statement. With most being designed for high performance, with smaller oil capacities, I can see why they might need a shorter oil...

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

02-10-2015, 04:45 AM

Replies: 94

Excessive oil changes

Views: 22,048

Posted By trollbait

But no manufacturer recommends a 3000 mile...

But no manufacturer recommends a 3000 mile interval. 5000 is the shortest with many higher than that. It is just greed, ignorance, and inertia keeping people to the unneeded 3000 miles.

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

02-08-2015, 10:18 AM

Replies: 94

Excessive oil changes

Views: 22,048

Posted By trollbait

Some states are just as brutal as Canada in terms...

Some states are just as brutal as Canada in terms of environment. Then used cars can, somewhat, freely cross the border. My used Matrix was a Canadian model based on the DRLs. Then we have states...

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

01-30-2015, 04:59 AM

Replies: 94

Excessive oil changes

Views: 22,048

Posted By trollbait

I've heard dealers here just use the cheapest...

I've heard dealers here just use the cheapest bulk oil that meets manufacturer spec they can get.

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

01-29-2015, 01:48 PM

Replies: 94

Excessive oil changes

Views: 22,048

Posted By trollbait

In other countries, independent dealers don't...

In other countries, independent dealers don't have the legal protections against manufacturer direct sales and service centers that they do in the US. They probably don't have the political sway that...

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

01-29-2015, 05:00 AM

Replies: 94

Excessive oil changes

Views: 22,048

Posted By trollbait

That's the only Castrol Syntec that was fully...

That's the only Castrol Syntec that was fully synthetic. At least several years back it was, if Mobil1 zero weights 100% synthetic, then any other brands' zero weights out there probably are too.
...

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

01-28-2015, 02:31 PM

Replies: 94

Excessive oil changes

Views: 22,048

Posted By trollbait

It's an old case from back when Castrol...

It's an old case from back when Castrol introduced their Syntec line. When Mobil learned it wasn't 100% synthetic, they took Castro to court. Castrol had better lawyers.

Mobil1 and others were...

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

01-28-2015, 05:26 AM

Replies: 94

Excessive oil changes

Views: 22,048

Posted By trollbait

For one thing, the US court ruling that using...

For one thing, the US court ruling that using 'synthetic' on the label to mean near synthetic levels of properties and performance was alright wouldn't apply to Europe. It technically shouldn't apply...

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

12-30-2014, 05:55 AM

Replies: 94

Excessive oil changes

Views: 22,048

Posted By trollbait

The basic lubricating qualities of the oil itself...

The basic lubricating qualities of the oil itself don't wear out. It thicken over time from various causes, but will still lube.

The additives do get used up. The acid neutralizers that make up...

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

08-22-2014, 02:03 PM

Replies: 94

Excessive oil changes

Views: 22,048

Posted By trollbait

Those labor rates sound about right for an actual...

Those labor rates sound about right for an actual shop. I wouldn't want the techs at a cheap lube place doing anything more than changing my oil.

The most expensive oil on the store shelf might...

Forum: General Maintenance and Repair

08-21-2014, 05:49 AM

Replies: 94

Excessive oil changes

Views: 22,048

Posted By trollbait

The shortest recommended oil change interval I...

The shortest recommended oil change interval I can think of for a new car is now 5000 miles in the US. Despite this, oil change shops and car dealers still put a next change in 3000 mile or 3 months...

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