Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 13:20:51 GMT From: Guy Chapman <gchapmannopsamLESSpatrol.i-way.co.uk> Subject: Re: Any 300K miles engine around? Need real data...
> If it stayed clear, it wouldnt be doing it's job. Oil has detergent in it, > which keeps the carbon by products in suspension, otherwise they would > deposit in the oilways. Correct - and once it's achieved a certain loading of carbon its effectiveness is diminished. Oil deteriorates with time, synthetic oil less so, and changing the oil at least once between services is rarely a mistake. ======================================================= Guy Chapman, IT Wallah, NT guru, Mac lover, Volvo driver. Y'all have a problem with that? GChapmannopsamLESSpatrol.iway.co.uk www.i-way.co.uk/~gchapman =======================================================