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Mar 17th, 2011, 22:34 | #31 |
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Irv Gordon's P1800 has had it's oil changed every 3,000 miles for the last 40 odd years and he's done 2,700,000 miles with only a head overhaul at 2,400,000. Can the folk who don't change oil regularly achive those kind of milages?
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Mar 18th, 2011, 12:45 | #32 |
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as motoring goes you there's such varied approaches to oil and oil changes , theres the " fear factor " side, whereby they follow manufacturers recomended spec. to the letter , with dire results if you dont heed to them, to the other end of the spectrum those who put their choice of oils in , because theyre not being " conned " by the oil companies, my old boss, the works engineer, never had his oil or filter changed, just topped up ! , I wished I'd asked his reasoning, but at the time I just thought he was stupid, mind you he never had any problems, personally I love to hear personal experiences both good and bad on the subject of oil and relability , oh for the days when you just threw in a gallon of duckhams 20w50 !
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Now, I wonder just how good engines and oils are because nothing ever seems to fail and, from what I hear, many dealers suck the stuff out rather than open the drain plug. What does that leave behind? I'm more interested in current gear box lubrication, where many are "lubricated for life" and often seem designed to deter anybody, professional or amateur from even getting at look at the level and condition of the oil |
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Mar 18th, 2011, 14:54 | #34 | |
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Irv Gordon dosn't use the Volvo spec oil for his engine by the way. He uses a diesel oil because he says it keeps it cleaner.
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