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    How long can I safely run this oil/filter combo?

    Of course they recommend a year. Its not a must... The oil doesn't have feelings or know if its been in there 20 days or 20 months. They sell 5x as much in 5 years if you change it. No skin off their tail to recommend that,
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    How long can I safely run this oil/filter combo?

    How old are you? At that rate of driving might be able to go the rest of the owners life.
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    5W-30W ???

    Friends usually know more than the collective wisdom of forums with lots of professionals on it.
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    Use of 5W-40 in a gas direct injection car prone to intake valve deposit

    I haven't heard of a car call for 40 for decades. What weight does it say on the cap?
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    How long can I safely run this oil/filter combo?

    I run 25 on a couple with dinosaur. 2 of them at 5 years and oil looks like it was put in last week on 1. The cars will be scrap before it's a thing with the engine.
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    1939 Dodge Inline Six Flathead Truck Oil

    We seem to think, we as in I mostly I guess and same with a lot of working mechanics think all this doesnt amount to much iun the grand scheme of things. I love extended changes, I hate doing oil and points and plugs. I was glad to see it go and wish I would have jumped on FI a little sooner...
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    1939 Dodge Inline Six Flathead Truck Oil

    They nuthin wrong with the 15/40 you are using. I might drive it till it needed a valve job. That is not that much a chore and likely never need it if it is working. Chances if it works ok today it will work ok tomorrow. I know guys restore and get old tractors and engines running, done it...
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    1939 Dodge Inline Six Flathead Truck Oil

    Gotta agree, pour some wet stuff in, ride like the wind. I got to admit I fuss with this a little but really cause its so easy today. Used to be committed to barrels but now buy off the sheld and a few jugs. One of the most interesting things I gonna follow up from here is price. But, want too...
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    Post your latest oil purchase or even filter.

    I wouldnt mind some oil at 1$ a qt. We been using Mobil 5K at 2 and thought we were getting a deal.
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    When to change low mileage conventional or synthetic oil, 6 or 12 months

    I am curious about filters too but,,, not sure I changed my service truck when I got it in 96, used with good engine, but know I have changed it at leat once. Fuif it after we ran the snot out of it for a season, low milage since and will likely never change it again. Got another oe I change...
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    1939 Dodge Inline Six Flathead Truck Oil

    If it's relatively clean would put a modern oil and new Wix filter in it and forget it, add some if it was needed.
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    Mustang 5.0 went 50,000+ miles with no oil change, still runs

    Plenty of damage by DIY types. Not limited to quick lubes. They not all dopes, got a bud manage one for a while and a smart guy. But certainly think the damage to air filters a reality. Some of the housings are real fussy and can seem right or tite and not installed correctly. Took over service...
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    Changing Oil Manufacturers Regularly Cause Harm?

    Having said that our own experience over decades has brought us to some conclusions which are similar to mfg as it moves on. While it's TRUE there are some problematic engines for every one there are 99+ that can go 3x oci and not know the difference and oil has got so much better especially...
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    Changing Oil Manufacturers Regularly Cause Harm?

    Instead of being po might take this as a bit of learning opportunity. Not that I take that advice well either but when I have got past it found I got some good help from net guys. Had this recent experience myself where i was tempted to say Foff but guy was an expert and come back and help me...
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    Changing Oil Manufacturers Regularly Cause Harm?

    I don't know anyone personally here and my comments really not particularly personal attacks but I looked in here 10 years ago, maybe more. I read many of the articles and a few of the threads but the general education doesn't have seemed to have went very far while the posts have went 10x with...
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