Originally Posted By: TiredTrucker
Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
It's getting your money worth and saving resources.
Weak argument. So many folks have no problem blowing $40-$50 on stuff, weekly or even more so, and can barely claim they are getting their money's worth. I don't really buy that changing the oil at a shorter interval than someone else is not getting your money's worth. And saving resources? Well that might be a good argument if oils were not recycled. Check with Safety-kleen. They sure have made a booming business out of collecting and processing used oils and lubes.
Some folks have no motivation to take oil changes longer than the OEM recommended thing. Nothing wrong with that. It is their comfort zone and it works for them. Doesn't hurt anyone else.
I don't disagree, but these short intervals are usually done at the expense of something else that gets neglected. I've satisfied myself that factory OCI are fine, so I changed the differential oil early instead and I'm trying to be better about keeping up the appearance of the car.
Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
It's getting your money worth and saving resources.
Weak argument. So many folks have no problem blowing $40-$50 on stuff, weekly or even more so, and can barely claim they are getting their money's worth. I don't really buy that changing the oil at a shorter interval than someone else is not getting your money's worth. And saving resources? Well that might be a good argument if oils were not recycled. Check with Safety-kleen. They sure have made a booming business out of collecting and processing used oils and lubes.
Some folks have no motivation to take oil changes longer than the OEM recommended thing. Nothing wrong with that. It is their comfort zone and it works for them. Doesn't hurt anyone else.
I don't disagree, but these short intervals are usually done at the expense of something else that gets neglected. I've satisfied myself that factory OCI are fine, so I changed the differential oil early instead and I'm trying to be better about keeping up the appearance of the car.
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