Originally Posted By: KenO
Originally Posted By: sicko
Originally Posted By: simple_gifts
Problem is "the reasonable amount of time" might not be since they aren't using the proper oil to begin with. If they don't know what to put in, how do they know the proper time to change it?
This. Especially if they're following a OLM (or OCI) that's set for synthetic.
Oh definitely. I meant going say, 3-5k miles on conventional. For somebody thats not tracking their car, chances of them really stressing the engine are minimal. Yes, I get the turbo cars will have special applications, but other than flooring it from a stoplight, most people aren't really spooling the [censored] out of their turbo's and creating max heat either.
EDIT: I'm not trying to say I condone their actions, but - when you deal with the general public that not only is NOT into cars (or oil), nor is willing to spend the money to do it right - what do you think when you see that?
Problem is where I do not understand those people is; how you think you will save money when M1 or Castrol 0W40 in Wal Mart is like $25. They buy BMW 328i, but save on oil. No sense.