Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 05:24:12 +0100 From: Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> Subject: Re: A useful note from www.nospam re servicing - other Saab model owners may wish to consider too
Tex wrote: > "Pooh Bear" <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> wrote in message > news:425B05A6.12CAB09Enospamail.com... > > Perceptions of 'frequently' and 'infrequently' with regard to oil change > > intervals differ from the US to Europe. That was what the article was > > intended to draw attention to. > > I've been thinking about this thread...I actually don't think it's really a > cultural question (as in US vs Europe), even though it may appear that way > on the surface. These days, car owners, generally speaking, do what their > manufacturer (or dealer) recommends for basic maintenance. Indeed. That's what the warranty requires and no-one is going to quibble about that. > If the manufacturer says 5k mile oil changes, then that's what the owner > does. If > 12k mile oil changes are recommended, then that's what the owner does. Yes. You got it to a tee. I do recall when servicing intervals were around 6k miles. No longer however. Not only have mineral oil formulations improved but synthetics blow them away ! > If there's any questions to be had, it's with the manufacturers. Why do US > auto manufacturers continue to recommend mineral over synthetic motor oils? A *very good question* ! I didn't even realise that was still the case. If you have ( especially ) a premium vehicle - you're simply wearing away your cylinders, rings and pistons faster by not using a synth oil. > Or is just a mtter of time before they start to recommend synthetics? Does the US auto industry care ? Funny really, since Mobil 1 appears to be accepted as the best lubricant around ! Graham
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