extended mileage oils

[onesixv@juno.com (Eric L Ellis)]

I would say, at the 3k mark or slightly before, check the condition of
your oil.  You know if your car is allowing blow by and how that
contaminates oil.  From that, you should be able to determine if you wish
to continue.  I'd check in 500mi increments after 3000 just to be sure
and I personally wouldn't continue past 6k...IF everything looks good
when you first check.

EE
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On Wed, 10 Jul 2002 17:25:19 -0700 "Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com> writes:
> Yeah, I understand you must change filters (and top off) every 3k.  
> Even
> then, I just don't get a warm, fuzzy feeling about this.  So, Eric, 
> what is
> YOUR feeling...?
> I also know what Amzoil says, but when it comes to advertising, call 
> me a
> skeptic...
> 
> Larry
> 
> > My understanding from Amsoil is that if you choose to extend your
> > intervals with their product, you must continue to change the 
> filter
> > every 2500 to 3000 miles and top off.  Amsoils claim to fame was 
> an 18
> > wheel rig they ran 100,000 miles using this process.  They then 
> took the
> > engine apart to check wear and found nothing to indicate 100k was 
> on it.
> >
> > I know some guys that run Mobile 1 and do a complete change @ 6k 
> mi.
> > intervals w/3k filter changes.  Supposedly, the oil comes out 
> "like new".
> >
> > Eric
> > "Good, bad...I'm the guy with the gun!"
> > http://www.geocities.com/blitzkrieg16v
> > AOL IM:  OneSixV
> > http://www.geocities.com/onesixv
> >
> > On Wed, 10 Jul 2002 16:56:43 -0700 "Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com> 
> writes:
> > > Three thousand miles ago, I installed AMZOIL in my 'roc.  
> AMZOIL
> > > claims it
> > > is a 30,000 mile oil.  The question to you guys (and non-guys) 
> is
> > > this:
> > > Do I change this stuff at my usual 3K mile interval, or do I 
> leave
> > > it in the
> > > crankcase for 6K? or 9K? 12K?
> > > Since I could detect no difference in performance or mileage 
> when I
> > > changed
> > > from the previous oil, is the extra $$ for this lubricant even 
> worth
> > > taking
> > > the chance of going longer than 3K?  What are your opinions?
> > >
> > > Larry  sandiego16v
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