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From: mrl@drutx.UUCP (LongoMR)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: A new oil question
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Date: Mon, 22-Oct-84 10:18:28 EDT
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Posted: Mon Oct 22 10:18:28 1984
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The question of what mileage does to oil and it's protecting qualities
has been discussed at length, but I don't remember a whole lot being
said on what age does to oil. I have, in the past, stored cars in the
garage and, although I didn't use them much, I made it a point to change the
oil every 6 months. Most of the time the only use that the oil got in
that time was a once a month running to keep the parts moving.
Obviously, my question is, was changing the oil every 6 months with
maybe the equivilent (sp?) of 20-200 miles on it necessary? If not, what,
if any, is the recommended time period.

BTW, I use castrol 10W40 year round, and, because of the age of most
of these cars (64-67 vintage) would not consider using the synthetics.
Thanks in advance for your insight.
		Mark Longo      ATT-ISL Denver
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