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Paul Mars
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Tue Nov 23, 2004 12:55 pm Post subject:
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Can anything be assessed by the darkness of the used oil?
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James C. Reeves
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Wed Nov 24, 2004 5:40 am Post subject:
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Paul Mars
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Wed Nov 24, 2004 1:14 pm Post subject:
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Why was it MUCH darker this last change?
"James C. Reeves" <jcnospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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No.
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Scott Buchanan
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Thu Nov 25, 2004 1:08 am Post subject:
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I have always gone by the appearance of the oil to determine when to change
oil. I look at it. If you can't see the dip stick, it is time to change. I
also smell it. If it smells dirty, it is time to change.
"Paul Mars" <paulmarsREMOVE@netzero.com> wrote in message
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James C. Reeves
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Thu Nov 25, 2004 5:40 am Post subject:
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"Paul Mars" <paulmarsREMOVE@netzero.com> wrote in message
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| Why was it MUCH darker this last change?
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| "James C. Reeves" <jcnospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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| > "Paul Mars" <paulmarsREMOVE@netzero.com> wrote in message
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If you switched to a synthetic the last time, it will dissolve built up sludge
very quickly and become black almost immediately. If you normally do short
commutes and then go on a long road trip, that will also cause this. A
question...do you know if the oil filter was changed with a quality filter? |
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Bob G.
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Thu Nov 25, 2004 11:33 pm Post subject:
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On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 12:08:00 -0800, "Scott Buchanan"
<t120rv@pacifier.com> wrote:
| Quote: | I have always gone by the appearance of the oil to determine when to change
oil. I look at it. If you can't see the dip stick, it is time to change. I
also smell it. If it smells dirty, it is time to change.
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At 60 I can not see and I can not smell...But I still change the oil
every 3000 miles...
Darn Stuff is cheap... why even bother to guess...
Bob Griffiths
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Lugnut
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Fri Nov 26, 2004 5:41 am Post subject:
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Yeah, and if it tastes bad it needs to be changed as well.
"Scott Buchanan" <t120rv@pacifier.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I have always gone by the appearance of the oil to determine when to change
oil. I look at it. If you can't see the dip stick, it is time to change. I
also smell it. If it smells dirty, it is time to change.
"Paul Mars" <paulmarsREMOVE@netzero.com> wrote in message
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Can anything be assessed by the darkness of the used oil?
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Paul Mars
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Sun Nov 28, 2004 2:17 am Post subject:
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I always change the filter with each oil change. I use Fram. No synth and no
change in driving except for maybe slightly more shorter trips this last
interval.
"James C. Reeves" <jcnospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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"Paul Mars" <paulmarsREMOVE@netzero.com> wrote in message
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| Why was it MUCH darker this last change?
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| "James C. Reeves" <jcnospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
| news:aaudnatTV5ROcz7cRVn-pQ@comcast.com...
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| > "Paul Mars" <paulmarsREMOVE@netzero.com> wrote in message
| > news:10q5r79d37om604@corp.supernews.com...
| > | Can anything be assessed by the darkness of the used oil?
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If you switched to a synthetic the last time, it will dissolve built up
sludge
very quickly and become black almost immediately. If you normally do
short
commutes and then go on a long road trip, that will also cause this. A
question...do you know if the oil filter was changed with a quality
filter?
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Paul Mars
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Sun Nov 28, 2004 2:31 am Post subject:
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I agree, but...Now u knew that there just had to be a but. The last several
cars that I have owned eventually wore out everywhere else, except the
engine. So, when I sold them, the Engine / trans condition / performance was
just like new. So, I decided that maybe I was wasting my time and using up
our limited supply of Dinosaurs. So, I increased from 3 mo / 3k miles to 4
mo / 4 k miles, then the job changed. so I was traveling 24 miles each way 5
days a week, with no other shorter trips. With these longer trips and that
the oil was still looking new when changed, I increased it to 6 mo / 6 k
miles. Oil still looked not too dirty at change. Then I moved, so the 24
miles became 29 miles, but a 3 mile each way trip was added and the new city
is a dirtier place. The first change in the new city at the 6000 miles
interval looked very dirty. So, maybe I need to shorten the interval. 3
miles each way, is barley enough to warm her up. So, I think that I just
answered my question.
P
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At 60 I can not see and I can not smell...But I still change the oil
every 3000 miles...
Darn Stuff is cheap... why even bother to guess...
Bob Griffiths
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Refinish_King1
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Sun Nov 28, 2004 11:25 pm Post subject:
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I usually judge if a woman is suitable to muff by the perk test method:
I finger her, then sniff my finger. If it smells fishy, no muff for her!
Refinish King
"Scott Buchanan" <t120rv@pacifier.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I have always gone by the appearance of the oil to determine when to change
oil. I look at it. If you can't see the dip stick, it is time to change. I
also smell it. If it smells dirty, it is time to change.
"Paul Mars" <paulmarsREMOVE@netzero.com> wrote in message
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Can anything be assessed by the darkness of the used oil?
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Refinish_King1
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Sun Nov 28, 2004 11:27 pm Post subject:
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Putting on a Fram filter:
Is like putting on an empty filter casing.
Refinish King
"Paul Mars" <paulmarsREMOVE@netzero.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I always change the filter with each oil change. I use Fram. No synth and
no change in driving except for maybe slightly more shorter trips this last
interval.
"James C. Reeves" <jcnospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:oIGdnbU7Ba6EozjcRVn-iw@comcast.com...
"Paul Mars" <paulmarsREMOVE@netzero.com> wrote in message
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| Why was it MUCH darker this last change?
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| "James C. Reeves" <jcnospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
| news:aaudnatTV5ROcz7cRVn-pQ@comcast.com...
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| > "Paul Mars" <paulmarsREMOVE@netzero.com> wrote in message
| > news:10q5r79d37om604@corp.supernews.com...
| > | Can anything be assessed by the darkness of the used oil?
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If you switched to a synthetic the last time, it will dissolve built up
sludge
very quickly and become black almost immediately. If you normally do
short
commutes and then go on a long road trip, that will also cause this. A
question...do you know if the oil filter was changed with a quality
filter?
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Paul Mars
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Sun Nov 28, 2004 11:50 pm Post subject:
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really? Shit, I have ben using them forever. What is a good brand?
P
"Refinish_King1" <aabcoauto@verizon.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Putting on a Fram filter:
Is like putting on an empty filter casing.
Refinish King
"Paul Mars" <paulmarsREMOVE@netzero.com> wrote in message
news:10qhsa6hu7o76dd@corp.supernews.com...
I always change the filter with each oil change. I use Fram. No synth and
no change in driving except for maybe slightly more shorter trips this
last interval.
"James C. Reeves" <jcnospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:oIGdnbU7Ba6EozjcRVn-iw@comcast.com...
"Paul Mars" <paulmarsREMOVE@netzero.com> wrote in message
news:10q8gnn44rk1f7e@corp.supernews.com...
| Why was it MUCH darker this last change?
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| "James C. Reeves" <jcnospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
| news:aaudnatTV5ROcz7cRVn-pQ@comcast.com...
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| > "Paul Mars" <paulmarsREMOVE@netzero.com> wrote in message
| > news:10q5r79d37om604@corp.supernews.com...
| > | Can anything be assessed by the darkness of the used oil?
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If you switched to a synthetic the last time, it will dissolve built up
sludge
very quickly and become black almost immediately. If you normally do
short
commutes and then go on a long road trip, that will also cause this. A
question...do you know if the oil filter was changed with a quality
filter?
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Refinish_King1
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Mon Nov 29, 2004 7:38 pm Post subject:
Re: Judge oil change interval by color of used oil |
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Wix,NAPA Gold:
Mobil 1 is a great filter, but if you want to pay the price? You'll have the
best filter money can buy! It has a synthetic filter element and a bypass
valve made like the Wix. But again, the price is twice or more than twice
than Wix. Another good filter is Mighty.
Refinish King
"Paul Mars" <paulmarsREMOVE@netzero.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | really? Shit, I have ben using them forever. What is a good brand?
P
"Refinish_King1" <aabcoauto@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:lMoqd.3296$_E3.860@trndny06...
Putting on a Fram filter:
Is like putting on an empty filter casing.
Refinish King
"Paul Mars" <paulmarsREMOVE@netzero.com> wrote in message
news:10qhsa6hu7o76dd@corp.supernews.com...
I always change the filter with each oil change. I use Fram. No synth and
no change in driving except for maybe slightly more shorter trips this
last interval.
"James C. Reeves" <jcnospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:oIGdnbU7Ba6EozjcRVn-iw@comcast.com...
"Paul Mars" <paulmarsREMOVE@netzero.com> wrote in message
news:10q8gnn44rk1f7e@corp.supernews.com...
| Why was it MUCH darker this last change?
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| "James C. Reeves" <jcnospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
| news:aaudnatTV5ROcz7cRVn-pQ@comcast.com...
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| > "Paul Mars" <paulmarsREMOVE@netzero.com> wrote in message
| > news:10q5r79d37om604@corp.supernews.com...
| > | Can anything be assessed by the darkness of the used oil?
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| > No.
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If you switched to a synthetic the last time, it will dissolve built up
sludge
very quickly and become black almost immediately. If you normally do
short
commutes and then go on a long road trip, that will also cause this. A
question...do you know if the oil filter was changed with a quality
filter?
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Paul Mars
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Thu Dec 02, 2004 5:40 am Post subject:
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I never heard of Wix or Mighty. We have NAPA stores here in Florida, but
several years ago I was told by a mechanic that they no longer have top
quality aftermarket parts. hmmm
P
"Refinish_King1" <aabcoauto@verizon.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Wix,NAPA Gold:
Mobil 1 is a great filter, but if you want to pay the price? You'll have
the best filter money can buy! It has a synthetic filter element and a
bypass valve made like the Wix. But again, the price is twice or more than
twice than Wix. Another good filter is Mighty.
Refinish King
"Paul Mars" <paulmarsREMOVE@netzero.com> wrote in message
news:10qk7es171ftq6f@corp.supernews.com...
really? Shit, I have ben using them forever. What is a good brand?
P
"Refinish_King1" <aabcoauto@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:lMoqd.3296$_E3.860@trndny06...
Putting on a Fram filter:
Is like putting on an empty filter casing.
Refinish King
"Paul Mars" <paulmarsREMOVE@netzero.com> wrote in message
news:10qhsa6hu7o76dd@corp.supernews.com...
I always change the filter with each oil change. I use Fram. No synth
and no change in driving except for maybe slightly more shorter trips
this last interval.
"James C. Reeves" <jcnospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:oIGdnbU7Ba6EozjcRVn-iw@comcast.com...
"Paul Mars" <paulmarsREMOVE@netzero.com> wrote in message
news:10q8gnn44rk1f7e@corp.supernews.com...
| Why was it MUCH darker this last change?
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| "James C. Reeves" <jcnospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
| news:aaudnatTV5ROcz7cRVn-pQ@comcast.com...
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| > "Paul Mars" <paulmarsREMOVE@netzero.com> wrote in message
| > news:10q5r79d37om604@corp.supernews.com...
| > | Can anything be assessed by the darkness of the used oil?
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If you switched to a synthetic the last time, it will dissolve built
up sludge
very quickly and become black almost immediately. If you normally do
short
commutes and then go on a long road trip, that will also cause this.
A
question...do you know if the oil filter was changed with a quality
filter?
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