| Changing oil now? [message #221361] |
Fri, 06 September 2013 17:04  |
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Matt Colie
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I am getting ready for the 2000 miles to Branson and back. I just looked at the log book and realized, that I changed the engine oil this spring as usual, but not as usual, we have put over 9000 miles on and still have year left. I only discovered this because I was about to add a third quart. (Not bragging, I didn't build this engine.)
I am running M 15-50 with Moly (no longer available) and I am wondering if I should bother to change it the oil before departing for Branson. Mobil says it is good with it and that is without the MoS2. I am trying to decide if I should not just leave it alone and change the oil in the spring like I have the past seven springs.
What we do to engines and vehicles in testing does not relate to real world in situations like this. Engines get run 22 hours a day and lube oil is changes out on a schedule. Vehicles accumulate mileage so fast that lube oil changes would be an almost continual process.
I am thinking I may change the lube oil out just because it is less expensive than engine work....
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: Changing oil now? [message #221364 is a reply to message #221361] |
Fri, 06 September 2013 17:15  |
winter
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How does the oil look? Is it gold or black? Does it smell loaded with fuel?
I usually judge mine on looks and smell more than miles.
Jerrod Winter
1977 Palm Beach
Green Jelly Bean
Twin Cities, Minnesota
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| Re: Changing oil now? [message #221365 is a reply to message #221361] |
Fri, 06 September 2013 17:17 |
Dennis S
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| Matt Colie wrote on Fri, 06 September 2013 17:04 |
I am getting ready for the 2000 miles to Branson and back. I just looked at the log book and realized, that I changed the engine oil this spring as usual, but not as usual, we have put over 9000 miles on and still have year left. I only discovered this because I was about to add a third quart. (Not bragging, I didn't build this engine.)
I am running M 15-50 with Moly (no longer available) and I am wondering if I should bother to change it the oil before departing for Branson. Mobil says it is good with it and that is without the MoS2. I am trying to decide if I should not just leave it alone and change the oil in the spring like I have the past seven springs.
What we do to engines and vehicles in testing does not relate to real world in situations like this. Engines get run 22 hours a day and lube oil is changes out on a schedule. Vehicles accumulate mileage so fast that lube oil changes would be an almost continual process.
I am thinking I may change the lube oil out just because it is less expensive than engine work....
Matt
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Matt,
I think this is a rhetorical questtion -- you have already decided to change -- you're just hesitating.
Have a safe trip to Branson.
Dennis
Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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| Re: Changing oil now? [message #221375 is a reply to message #221361] |
Fri, 06 September 2013 18:46 |
JohnL455
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You'll enjoy the drive better with clean oil. Story----Guy at work tryed stretchingggggg the oil change interval on his 318 Durango, in winter to make it worse. I told him some Mopars had sludging issues and not a wise move. The next week he's leaving work early to go look at new vehicles. Motor went on the Durango---rod bearing.
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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| Re: Changing oil now? [message #221379 is a reply to message #221361] |
Fri, 06 September 2013 19:10 |
Glenn
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Change it now or later your choice. But I would suggest you change it in the fall before storage.
HTH.........
Glenn
76 Glensbroke
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