12-11-2017, 06:49 AM | #21 |
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MObil 1 Extended performance is supposed to be decent. That’s what I use.
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12-11-2017, 07:07 AM | #22 |
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12-11-2017, 08:55 AM | #23 |
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Is there any chance in hell that FC keeps the Miata for 200-300,000 miles, which is around the point when it *might* matter that M1 is not necessarily the absolute best oil in existence?
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12-11-2017, 03:12 PM | #24 |
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i'd love to see the difference in "wear" or oil "ageing" by analysis if, for example, FC did not change the oil and let the car sit over the winter.
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12-11-2017, 03:20 PM | #25 |
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12-11-2017, 04:36 PM | #26 |
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wouldn't the main concern be with an older engine that there could be fuel contaminant in the oil?
beyond that, the synthetic polymers would not have broken down. and the mileage is too low for any colloidal-type of particulates to build up.
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It costs all of $30 and an hour of your time to change the oil. Plus it's a chance to tinker around in the garage. In my mind, it's not even a question of should I?, but when can I start?. |
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12-12-2017, 07:56 AM | #28 |
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Moisture in the oil isn't really a problem that needs to be solved with an oil change. Just get the car up to temperature and the moisture will go away.
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