Mark Jurras wrote:
>
> > Reply-To: "Christopher M. Delling" <cdelling@ic.net>
> >
> >
> > 5,000 mile oil changes seem excessive on a newer engine using Mobil 1.
> > Given the expense of the stuff, seems like you would want to get a
> > little more out of it. What's your reasoning on the short duration?
>
> No matter how good the oil is that you are using, you are going to get
> burned and unburnt fuel past the rings, contaminating the oil.
>
> - -Mark
Which is the exact logic I use to change my oil at 5,000 mile intervals
using high-quality conventional oils.
YMMV
Bob Allen, '69MGC/GT, Kansas City
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