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Phil@rise · 06-15-2010, 03:26 PM

"Second, the only way to check the condition of oil is to perform a Used Oil Analysis, not by looking at it. I bet if you did one, the analysis will say your oil will have plenty of life left at 5,000km."

Ohh jeeze just cus the oil has plenty of life left in it at 5000km's of use doesn't mean the motor does.
That's the point I'm trying to make.
When doing a visual inspection of the oil and filter you are looking for contaminants indicative of engine wear that could lead to premature failure obviously the oil still has a usable service life at 5000km's.
So do an oil change at 5000km intervals and catch that cam wearing out early before it takes out the whole motor cus you were a lazy cheap dumbass and went 10000km's between oil changes.
Get the point I'm trying to make.

06-15-2010, 03:26 PM	#48
Phil@rise I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: richmond Posts: 2,836 Thanked 1,490 Times in 570 Posts Failed 172 Times in 64 Posts Member's Picture Albums	"Second, the only way to check the condition of oil is to perform a Used Oil Analysis, not by looking at it. I bet if you did one, the analysis will say your oil will have plenty of life left at 5,000km." Ohh jeeze just cus the oil has plenty of life left in it at 5000km's of use doesn't mean the motor does. That's the point I'm trying to make. When doing a visual inspection of the oil and filter you are looking for contaminants indicative of engine wear that could lead to premature failure obviously the oil still has a usable service life at 5000km's. So do an oil change at 5000km intervals and catch that cam wearing out early before it takes out the whole motor cus you were a lazy cheap dumbass and went 10000km's between oil changes. Get the point I'm trying to make. __________________ Rise Auto Salon 11938 95a Ave Delta I can be reached VIA text @ 778-232-1465 Oil change special $70 5 liters synthetic oil including OEM filter Fender rolling from $45 per fender Car Audio: Focal, Morel, Genesis, Clarion, Scosche, Escort, Compustar, GReddy, Blitz, Tomei, Motul, Endless, Defi, Cusco, Nismo + More We specialize in: Custom Car Audio Race/4x4 Fabrication Forced Induction Engine Swaps General Maintenance