Going 20k on oil IS NOT CRAZY as long as you are using the right oils and are taking samples and changing filters. I have over 150k on my oil!
On 8/24/05, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Donald, > > How much do you drive? I go at least 1650 miles a month just for commuting > to work so on 3k oil changes I'd be doing them all the stinking time. My new > commute will be at least 1800 miles a month. > The other thing is that if the oil isn't worn out theres no point in > changing it. If the oil analysis says that the oil is still good at 10k > you'd be foolish to take it out just because its "old". There are those who > use conventional oil and change it at 2,000 miles "just to be safe" which is > foolish and just a waste of money. > > So tell me why its "Crazy to go 20K on any oil". > > -Curt > > Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 10:00:20 -0500 > From: "Donald Snook" <[EMAIL > PROTECTED]<http://us.f328.mail.yahoo.com/ym/[EMAIL > PROTECTED]&YY=1402&order=down&sort=date&pos=0> > > > Subject: [MBZ] Crazy to go 20K on any oil > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<http://us.f328.mail.yahoo.com/ym/[EMAIL > PROTECTED]&YY=1402&order=down&sort=date&pos=0> > > > Message-ID: > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<http://us.f328.mail.yahoo.com/ym/[EMAIL > PROTECTED]&YY=1402&order=down&sort=date&pos=0> > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > So, is the point of going 15-20,000 miles just so you can say you did > that? No matter anyone's thoughts about the price of Mobil 1, I think > we can all agree that it is cheaper than an engine. This thread has > demonstrated that people have an almost religious belief about the oils > they use in there cars. I suppose I am no different in that all I could > think was "Oh God! Why would someone go 20K on the same oil." > > > > Donald H. Snook > > McDonald, Tinker, Skaer, Quinn & Herrington, P.A. > > 90 300D 2.5 246K > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > _______________________________________ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com <http://www.buymbparts.com> > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com <http://www.oldworldauto.com> > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > >
