Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 09:54:32 -0500 From: "Mr. Ed" <mrednopsam.ca> Subject: Re: Any 300K miles engine around? Need real data...
Andreas van der Wal wrote in message <369F4D28.CA3C45ECnopsamnt.want.spam.cost.se>... >I remember checking the oil this summer after about 12000 miles and >it still "looked" ok. I agree there's never bad to change oil, but as often >as every 3000 miles as I've seen posts about I think is unnecessary. Let us know what the condition of your engine is in at 200,000+ miles and then tellus 12,000mile oil changes are ok. I have just turned 200,000 miles on my `86 Accord and it still runs like new.Of course I change the oil every 2400-2800 miles along with the filter (severe service)I use diesel rated oil exclusively (dino) and it still uses less than 1/2 cup of oil between changes and some of my driving is high speed ,(80+mph) on the 400 series highways (same as everyone else) but mostly I use the severe service schedule because I believe oil is the cheapest maintenance you can do on a vehicle. Ed.Ontario.Canada