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From: mlg@akgua.UUCP (mlg)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Re: Oil filters - Summary
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Date: Wed, 26-Mar-86 17:14:18 EST
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> recommendations on the amout of mileage between oil changes.  Many car
> manufacturers suggest changing the oil around 10,000 miles.  To anyone
> that knows about engine wear, this is rediculous!  You should *never*
> leave the same oil in the car for more that 3,000 *maximum*. . .  when 
> your car gets up around 70,000 miles, you'll see how it pays off.  My car
We have an '80 Datzun (pick-up) with 118,000 miles on it.  The first
100,000 I used STP oil, changing oil and filter at 10-12,000 intervals.
I believe this is a 20W50 oil (advertised to last 15,000 miles).  Other 
than a blown head gasket at 110,000, which Datzuns are apparently notorious
for, I've had no problems with it.  It uses a quart every 3-4000, and has
since it was new.
 
I,ve switched to another oil (STP got too expensive and hard to find),
which I'm changing at 6,000 miles.

Mike Graham @ AT&T, Norcross Ga.
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