At 9/5/2011 10:29 PM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >235 degrees isn't hot enough to degrade the oil? I thought that stuff -- >even synthetic -- started breaking down in that neighborhood.
I did a google search on "oil breakdown temperature", some interesting reading. This site http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/281441 >> says most oils start to break down at temperatures above 260F. << There were other like numbers at some different sites. Is the "answer bag" a reputable web site? Beats me ... But if I was really concerned I'd change the oil.
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