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Hemi Challenger
On Sun, 07 Oct 2007 13:02:48 -0400, Michael Johnson >
wrote: > >I don't know exactly what our landfill does with the oil but I'm sure it >isn't discarded either. Personally, I think changing the oil every >3,000 miles is more important than using high dollar synthetics. >Changing it regularly flushes out contaminants and for most users >provides more than adequate protection. Maybe some vehicles that see >extremely cold weather benefit from the better viscosity properties of >Mobil One or other synthetics. > >My truck doesn't burn (or leak) any noticeable amount of oil between >changes and it has seen a variety of brands (i.e. whatever is on sale by >the case at Costco) for as long as I have owned it. I don't even use >Ford filters all the time. If anyone really wants to do their engine a >favor then just change the oil regularly. Same goes for the automatic >transmission which, IMO, is the most neglected component in most >vehicles today. I change the fluid and filter in the Explorer every >30k-40k miles and am still running on the original transmission which, >for an Explorer, is quite an accomplishment at nearly 200k miles on the >odometer. I'll agree 100%, with one addition. Use decent oil.Use heavy enough oil for the conditions. 5W20 is not heavy enough for high speed high temperature running. In ANY engine. I don't care what the manual says. 5W20 oil is for C.A.F.E. and notheing more. Extended oil changes are a product of consumer legislation - an engine must last through warranty on the reduced oil change schedule published. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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