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Posted by kyhayman on January 10, 2007 at 09:53:46 from (64.12.116.74):
In Reply to: Amsoil posted by Youngfarmhand on January 09, 2007 at 18:34:11:
Id say its ok in a car, maybe in a pickup or highway truck. Personnally, I dont see the economics of it for me. I get the oil changed every 5000-7000 miles give or take in my car at the local 'fast change', they top off the fluids. Figure when I get the car (I normally buy a former rental car) its got 30,000 on it. When Im done with it at somewhere aroung 180,000-280,000 I'll usually get $500-$700 for it 6-8 years later. Figure I got my money's worth. Never had to put an engine in a car yet. Tractors and off road stuff, no way would I use it. Running in those kinds of conditions, the oil needs to come out. Too much microscopic grit in there no matter what kind of air and oil filters you use. I've never rebuilt an off road engine that ran on any of the 'extended' life synthetics that ran long oil changes which didnt have to have a crank, and usually a cam. Alomst always worn beyond where they can be ground. Regular mineral oil, if its changed right, I usually get the cranks polished 10 thousandths and theyre good to go. Bottom line for me, I cant see it except maybe in a semi or other high mileage on road vehicle. Cars are cheap, relatively, and disposable. If you change the oil with any kind of rated oil the engine should last as long as the car does. Off road, no way. If its an engine I plan on rebuilding every so often, I sure dont want to be leaving oil in it long.
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