How often do you change your motor oil and what kind do you use?

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08-22-2010, 10:08 AM

Mikey

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Originally Posted by billbjork

My brother- in- law had a 90-91 Escort(Ford w/ 4 banger)had 220k on it when he sold it,still running. Plugs, what are plugs-air filter whats that. He changed oil and filter ABOUT 5 times.Like eveything else he had no maintenance.He left tools and everythig else out in the rain,rusted crap. Dumb ***. Lucky is better than smart.

There's an old saying in the aviation business: airplanes fly in spite of people, not because of people.

I think your BIL's example offers more proof that engines are inherently reliable and durable- in spite of what people do to them. I follow these threads not expecting to learn anything but I guess to follow the perceptions of consumers. The results of short term use of any oil or filter being used as a firm indicator of quality is misleading.

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08-22-2010, 04:15 PM

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i drive less then 3000 k a year,[per car].and i still like to change oil every year with mobil one.

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08-22-2010, 10:46 PM

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I tried a couple types and found that Fram leaked, I now stick with Bosh and have used one Moble1 that was ok. have not tried any off brands, I don't need the hassel. Fram is made by Honeywell corp and uses paper and glues the ends of the cartrages. Bosh uses cloth and crimps end. My motor is worth thousand and two bucks more per change is well worth the cost.

I never understood how for so many years Fram got the reputation of being a great filter. Take one apart sometime and see. It's total crap - looks like paper-thin elements housed in cheap tin, assembled by half-drunk workers in some third world sweat shop. Utter garbage compared to the NAPA/Wix line and many others.

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