[Healeys] Oil Change Frequency

[Norman Nock]

"oil is cheaper than metal " change your oil when it's dirty
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From: Al Fuller <al at bighealey.org>
To: John
Sims <ahbn6 at verizon.net>; Oudesluys <coudesluijs at chello.nl>; Dan Stromquist
<dan at warner-associates.com>
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Sun, November 8,
2009 6:26:25 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oil Change Frequency

My Toyota dealer
changes my oil.  I went in last week, and the new sticker
has a 3000 mile
interval (as usual).  The owner's manual says 7,500 miles.
I ignore the
sticker and do it at 7,500 (the second trip odometer is great
for this...).

I
hate to think like a lawyer, but there IS an argument that having/allowing
manufacturer representatives telling people they need oil changes at less
than
half of the manufacturer's interval feels fraudulent.

Al Fuller
al at bighealey.org
'62 BT-7
'65 BJ-8
'85 Rx-7

-----Original Message-----
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On
Behalf Of John Sims
Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 2:44 PM
To: 'Oudesluys';
'Dan Stromquist'
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oil Change
Frequency

I have often wondered about that. Years ago, it was recommended to
change
every 1,000 miles. Now new car manufacturers recommend every 7,500.
But, the
quick change guys such as Jiffy Lube still put stickers on your car
saying
to change every 3,000 miles. Since the car manufacturer holds my 10
year
100,000 mile power train warranty, I am following his directions. Now,
with
an older engine, who really knows?

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
http://www.healey6.com
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