Like I said before,it's my opinion that changing out good oil every 3K miles is a waste. It's your money and car,though,so I don't have a problem with anyone disagreeing with me. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino protourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm/ "You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a pile of brass."
----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > No,it isn't wine but it is the life blood of an internal combustion engine. I would rather change the oil at the interval that most fleet mangers recommend than buy a new engine. Oil doesn't disipate but it does get contaminated with dirt,water and gasoline etc. gm66 > > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Oil shelf Life > Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2006 09:26:45 -0500 > > You worry about stuff too much,Dan. Motor oil isn't like fine wine. <g> > FWIW,oil is tested. Look on the label and it will tell you the spec. > However,the small synthetic companies often don't submit theirs for testing > because of the high cost of doing so. > Oil in a sealed container will probably outlive you. > Clint Hooper > H&H Custom,owner > 1969 El Camino protourer > 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm/ > "You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a > pile of brass." > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dan Mascheck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Sounds great, but I'm also curious about many of the aftermarket > synthetics. > > There is Red line, Amsoil, Royal Purple that is big in my area, Lucas, and > > others. How can you separate the bull from the fact! And again how long > will > > it last. If a year is all, then you may be getting bad oil even though the > > bottle or can has never been opened! Hence is there a manufacture date on > > the container? > > There has to be someone that tests all oil and compares them! Looks like a > > lot of smoke and mirrors! > > Dan Mascheck > > Wharton, TX > > > > _____________________________________________________________ > Netscape. Just the Net You Need.
