State hopes to break car owners' habit of changing oil too often
12-15-2011, 11:41 AM
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State hopes to break car owners' habit of changing oil too often
State hopes to break car owners' habit of changing oil too often - latimes.com
i'm with this. when i tell people that i change my oil every 5k people look at me like i'm all reckless and sh*t.
people need to get over the oil changers / jiffy lube scam of changing oil out every 3k miles.
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i'm with this. when i tell people that i change my oil every 5k people look at me like i'm all reckless and sh*t.
people need to get over the oil changers / jiffy lube scam of changing oil out every 3k miles.
FAIL! meant to post this on BAIC forum.
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12-15-2011, 11:59 AM
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I change mine around 4k. Blow bye and other contaminants break down the oil.
If you have tight pistons (no piston slap) then longer changes are probably ok, for those of us with slappy pistons...
If you have tight pistons (no piston slap) then longer changes are probably ok, for those of us with slappy pistons...
12-15-2011, 12:17 PM
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that state sux on making automotive choices so EFF them. call me crazy but i change mine every 3k i take of my baby and beat the **** out of it. i DGAF on what anyone else says cuz ill have a better and longer lasting car than if someone changes it every 5k+. this longer lasting oil is bull**** you cant go 15,000 mi on 1 oil change. it depends on how u drive ur car n how long it sits also.
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Once I started using good oil, my UOA suggested oil change around 4k-5k. I agree some folks change their oil too often. But then a lot of folks seem to be unaware that oil needs to be changed LOL.
Nevertheless, a couple gallons a year times 100k+ vehicles is a ****load of oil
Nevertheless, a couple gallons a year times 100k+ vehicles is a ****load of oil
12-15-2011, 06:42 PM
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Once I started using good oil, my UOA suggested oil change around 4k-5k. I agree some folks change their oil too often. But then a lot of folks seem to be unaware that oil needs to be changed LOL.
Nevertheless, a couple gallons a year times 100k+ vehicles is a ****load of oil
Nevertheless, a couple gallons a year times 100k+ vehicles is a ****load of oil
As long as my UOA says I got life left in my oil, then I'll run longer intervals no problem.
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