nerubi
Well-Known Member
Sounds like some retentive people. If you live in California you won't be able to change your oil at these old-time rules. They are trying to get people to quit changing their oil so often because of the billions of barrels of oil wasted each year. If that doesn't work, being California, they will legislate it because it is almost as bad as plastic straws. Unless you drive a cab or travel all your time in the desert go by the manufacturer recommendation. They know better than anyone and until a couple of months ago you could buy a lifetime warranty so they would have to pay if they made bad recommendations. Engines are a lot different now compared to 30 years or more ago. They don't need to change as much, according to California CARB, plus oil is a lot better now. Plus they said the Jiffy Lube campaign of 3,500 miles a year is misleading and convincing too many people to waste oil.
Personally I use bunker oil and change every 12 months. Haven't lost an engine yet. Plus I have never had a car long enough to worry about it. In my early days when it came time to change the oil I just took it in and traded for a new car.
Personally I use bunker oil and change every 12 months. Haven't lost an engine yet. Plus I have never had a car long enough to worry about it. In my early days when it came time to change the oil I just took it in and traded for a new car.
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