I never understood how something that's been in the ground for over a million years could go "bad" after one.
Well ya, but when it comes to a maintenance regime using time as a component is useful because other things can also be addressed at that time (ex, Engine and Cabin air filters, Fuel filters (diesel)). It's also worth noting that in the US a lot of automakers use the lesser of 1yr/X miles for oil changes. Not adhering to this could be an issue with a potential buyer of the vehicle because most people who are interested in vehicle maintenance don't believe in adhering to the factory OCI.I stumbled across this article describing how Blackstone tested old(er), low mileage oil and determined that miles matter way more than time.
https://www.thedrive.com/news/motor-oil-age-doesnt-matter-as-much-as-mileage-study
Anyway, what other forum would I link it? Now argue!
Fully formulated motor oils have been in the ground for over a million years?I never understood how something that's been in the ground for over a million years could go "bad" after one.
This video explains how in pretty simple terms.I never understood how something that's been in the ground for over a million years could go "bad" after one.
I don’t really understand how wood can rot sitting outside after only a few months… I mean the tree it came from was sitting outside for 50 years, right?Fully formulated motor oils have been in the ground for over a million years?
An oil's performance isn't just the base stock molecules. Even so, not all those molecules are the same either especially considering the environment in an ICE or other engine.
Fair pointI don’t really understand how wood can rot sitting outside after only a few months… I mean the tree it came from was sitting outside for 50 years, right?
Or does changes per the owners manual which call out time limits… But maybe that is weird too.yeah but this is a forum full of weirdos that change their frickin' engine oil as a hobby!!
Check out your own thread about that:SO IF YOU ONLY DO 1K/YEAR, DOES THE ADDATIVES DROP OUT, STAY SUSPENDED, DISAPPEAR?
LMAOCheck out your own thread about that:
OCI on little used vehicle
Hi all, I have a 2011 Silverado I bought in 11/15 with 111k miles on it and it was very clean, near showroom fresh. I bought it from a Dodge dealer because thats where I found it. To date I havent put 3k miles on it. oil monitor says 24% remaining and dipstick shows no oil loss/used. It runs...bobistheoilguy.com
FYI, live trees generally stand, not sit.I don’t really understand how wood can rot sitting outside after only a few months… I mean the tree it came from was sitting outside for 50 years, right?
stays suspended, if drops out additives mix up as soon as you start the engine..........If I change yearly, I will change in the spring of the year, I think that makes the most sense to eliminate engine wear.SO IF YOU ONLY DO 1K/YEAR, DOES THE ADDATIVES DROP OUT, STAY SUSPENDED, DISAPPEAR?
but if the tree eventually rots and falls, will it make a sound if no one is around?I don’t really understand how wood can rot sitting outside after only a few months… I mean the tree it came from was sitting outside for 50 years, right?