That's why oil extractors are superior.
You can change your oil as you are filling up with gas.
Change oil every 2k?!
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That's why oil extractors are superior.
You can change your oil as you are filling up with gas.
This is attempted humor, at best.
It was never mentioned in the posts about him what oil he used. He did the oil changes himself as he used to be a Honda Tech before becoming an insurance claims investigator and drove all over the state.
So it's unknown what oil he used. He had to do 185 oil changes over the million miles (5400 mile OCI).
If the oil and filter were to cost him $20 per oil change for example, times 185 oil changes, would cost him $3,700 just for the oil and filters.
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On my 2004 Ram 1500 5.7 I did 10K full synthetic. I gave away the vehicle at 275K miles in 2018 due to excess body rust. Got tired of patching it up before every inspection. It's still zipping around town by young man, family friend.
My 2018 Ram 1500 3.6 I've been a little more careful doing 7K-8K miles. I'm at 160K, it seems very happy. The oil change meter thingie wants me to go 10K, but nah. If I want to keep this a long time my efforts better spent on rust-proofing.
My 2018 Ram 1500 3.6 I've been a little more careful doing 7K-8K miles. I'm at 160K, it seems very happy. The oil change meter thingie wants me to go 10K, but nah. If I want to keep this a long time my efforts better spent on rust-proofing.
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I have a system setup where my Fumoto valve lets out a set amount underneath as the engine runs, as a feed system constantly pumps in new oil from above at the same rate. My oil is always brand new.Well, shoot, if the oil is bad at 2000 miles, then wouldn’t changing it every 500 miles result in “better protection”?
I mean, I want to do what’s best for my car, and it’s “cheap insurance”, so, I’m thinking every 500!
Who’s with me!
As an added bonus, anyone that tailgates me has a bad time. And my undercarriage and suspension are nicely lubricated and rust-proofed.
/s jic
250hrs - 500 hrs is what most do here, depending on the equipment, oil, and company.My recommendation would be 500 miles when you mostly idling. 5000 miles on the highway.
500 seems to sample fine on most engines.
It's a somewhat groceries store for hippies with elevated state of self importance. They shop there as therapy to replenish diminishing validation levels.
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Fuel use is the primary determining factor.
8 mpg x 5 qt x 50 = 2,000 mi
20 mpg x 5 qt x 50 = 5,000 mi
40 mpg x 5 qt x 50 = 10,000 mi
8 mpg x 5 qt x 50 = 2,000 mi
20 mpg x 5 qt x 50 = 5,000 mi
40 mpg x 5 qt x 50 = 10,000 mi
It is 100% a grocery store. It’s owned by the same company that owns Aldi’s. TJ’s has reasonably low prices and they treat their employees well from what I can tell. Every time I’ve gone there the employees seem pretty happy. I believe they pay $15- $20 an hour as a policy instead of just minimum wage. That is commendable IMO. They also have more sustainable business practices than the big box stores. I’m not a hippie and I’ve shopped there plenty of times. But I don't recall anyone acting self righteousness while shopping there.
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They have decent Sumatra coffee I get for 8.99/14oz bag (or at least it was 14oz last I looked, shirnkflation may have struck.)
Trader Joes is (IIRC) the Aldi Nord offering in the US. Aldi Süd operates the traditional Aldi stores.
So think of TJ's as Whole Foods with prices more in line with Aldi.
I've been to Trader Joe's many times, first time out of curiosity, all the rest against my will. I never saw or tasted anything I liked there. But have to admit that watching people who shop there is an entertainment, the way they are dressed, walk, interact and look in their eyes.
I was corrected by someone when I stated an Aldi Nord tie to Trader Joe's. I was told that the connection is through the Albrecht Family Trust and not Aldi Nord. However the trust is tied to the Nord end of the family. Was going to research further but never got around to it. A demerit since I started my career as a reference librarian.
I still like the coffee
I think the conventional wisdom is as I stated it, but it's probably an oversimplified expression of the state of things.
That is how often I change all 2.5 qts in my 65 VW motor with no oil filter. Yes I'm old and remember the Kendall Ad.
I don't live close to a TJ so I don't get there more than once/month, but I concur that TJ seems to have happy employees that are paid fairly. Other companies would do well to adopt this model.
I also have not encountered nose-in-the-air types while shopping there. I'm sure some of them frequent the stores on occasion, but the people I see appear to be more of the "this is my space, that is yours" type who just get their stuff and are on their way. I like it that way.
That is my experience. Snobby people and hippy dippy people need food too though so maybe it’s area specific. The employees definitely seem happier and the shoppers are definitely more considerate than WM or Target.
I wish ours was closer too. We don’t go there as much as we’d like due to the distance.
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We have 4 Trader Joe's here. They average 11 to 20 miles away.
I'll await a TJ store that's closer. We are one of the top 3 counties (Macomb) in Metro Detroit and still without a store
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