Re: Oil Changes - [was Blackstone]

From: Peter Majka (pmajka@users.tronics.com)
Date: Tue Jan 12 1999 - 12:11:14 EST


So Rich, you are saying that it is more important to change the filter every 3K
and a synthetic oil will last up to 10K?

Any one else care to comment?

"Wisotzkey, Rich" wrote:

> OK, here we go, I can't resist any longer. The first 10Kmi. I used regular
> fossil based oil until I was sure the rings were seated and everything was
> initially broken in. At that point I made the switch to synthetic (Mobil-1
> in my case). It gets a filter change at 5Kmi., and an oil change at 10Kmi.
> The oil will hold up, especially the synthetics', you just need to keep it
> clean. I have maintained my other vehicle like this as well. It has approx.
> 170Kmi. on it presently and does not smoke or use a drop of oil. No
> exaggeration! Everyone is going to have their own flavor (opinion and idea)
> of dealing with oil changes. This works for me! Good-luck on your poll.
> Rich - Ashburn, VA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Weston-Lewis, Graeme [mailto:Graeme.Weston-Lewis@lsil.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 1999 10:29 AM
> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> Subject: Oil Changes - [was DML: Blackstone]
>
> Back in the europe, oil change intervals are 12,000 miles or 12 months.
> Hmmm, do they build better engines in europe - I doubt it. Places like
> Jiffy-Lube just plain don't exist over there because there is no market.
> When I was back in the UK over the summer, I hear that an american woman
> went to get her oil changed at 3000 miles and the dealership REFUSED 'cause
> they had only done it 3000 miles ago :)
>
> Here in the US, I have a mechanic friend who uses synthetic oil and he
> changes the filter every 3000 miles and the oil every 12 months, no mateer
> what the mileage.
>
> Graeme Weston-Lewis
> '97 SLT 4x4 v8 - who changes his oil religiously every 3000-7000 miles :)
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: fawcett@uism.bu.edu [mailto:fawcett@uism.bu.edu]
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 1999 7:47 AM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: Re[2]: DML: Blackstone
> >
> >
> > <<I just sent a sample out. I have 22,000 on my 98. All oil
> > changes were
> > with filters. The following milages aren't exact, but are in the ball
> > park 1st change 6800, 2nd 9800 3rd 14,000 4th 20,000. It'll be
> > intresting to see what Blackstone says. I've always heard
> > change the oil
> > every 3-4000, but the owners manual says every 7500 ? Whats everyone
> > else doing? Bob>>
> >
> > I change it every 3K, filter every other oil change (every 6K)...
> > Switched to Mobil 1 Synthetic at 3K miles.
> >
> > T.
> >
> >



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