[Healeys] Oil Changes

[Mark LaPierre]

Yes, that was actually the original question.  Bulk oil vs bottle oil costs. 
I guess they were expanding
on the original chestnut.

Mark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "I Erbs" <eyera3 at gmail.com>
To: <Editorgary at aol.com>
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2010 1:09 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oil Changes


> Good advice, but what oil should I use ')
>
> On Sep 12, 2010 10:01 PM, <Editorgary at aol.com> wrote:
>> In a message dated 9/12/10 2:33:33 PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net
>> writes:
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Bill,
>>>
>>> That is a very true statement when talking about today's modern engine
> and
>>> filters, but in these 50 year old designs, 3000 mile oil and filter
>>> changes
>>> a should be performed. It's cheap insurance compared to engine wear
>>> resulting in rebuild work.
>>>
>>> Rich
>>>
>>
>> It's so much fun to know that the old chestnuts never die, new owners 
>> come
>
>> along every year to ask them again. Makes us oldsters feel wanted.
>> Interestingly, it always takes us the same amount of time to work up to
> the right
>> complete answer.
>>
>> On an older car, if you drive the car regularly, Rich is right. Change
>> the oil every 3,000 miles.
>>
>> However, If you're like many of us, and the car can go many months with
>> little use in an off year with other things going on in our lives, then
> the oil
>> and filter should be changed annually, at the end of the regular driving
>> season, regardless of how many miles you've driven since the last oil
> change.
>>
>> I can give you at least four good reasons: First, you should always give
>> your car a once-over every year, anyhow. Second, as Rich notes, it's 
>> cheap
>
>> insurance to keep the car drivable. Third, if a car is going to sit for
> some
>> period of time before being driven again, it's best that the oil be fresh
> and
>> clean. Fourth, with the uncertainties of life, you never know when you 
>> put
>
>> the car away how long it will sit once you've put it away, or whether you
>> will ever take it out again. Fresh oil means that there won't be any
> impurities
>> in the oil to add to the problems that will have to be dealt with when 
>> the
>
>> car is driven again.
>>
>> Let's see, that should take care of this topic until fall 2012. Unless
>> someone wants to argue this point unnecessarily.
>>
>> Gary
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