Date:         Sat, 4 May 2002 12:15:58 -0700
Reply-To:     developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: oil: time or miles?
Comments: To: Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Even though it is "good insurance" and by the seat of the pants logic -- IT
WOULD STILL be nice to know the facts about this issue. Is oil sitting for a
long time still good to go?

William


> I don't have quite 4K on my Syn oil from last change and changed that
today
> as I'm taking a long, hot trip (Arizona/mountain climbs) and would rather
> have the new oil for protection despite the $30.00 or so expense. As has
> been said, it's just good insurance. As a matter of fact, doing it led to
> noticing some wires that were rubbing on the engine bay moulding so I
> retaped them and zip-tied them up out of harms way. My point being that
the
> one thing led to another, preventive measure. These are old vehicles and
> deserve all the tlc they can get...it comes back.
> Bob
> '91 Westy
>
> Happy is he who bears a god within.
> -- Louis Pasteur
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>
> Okay, other than around the block warm ups, my van has been sitting for
two
> >years... oil was changed to Mobil 1 (100% synthetic) two years ago. I'm
> >about to head off on a big trip. The miles don't justify changing the
> >oil... but I seem to remember something about changing the oil after a
> >certain period of time regardless of miles. Should I change the oil
before
> >heading off on my big trip???
> >
> >Thanks, Bill
>
>
>
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