Too Long?
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Probably not but for less than $20 per change why don't you at least do it 4 times, spring, summer, fall, and winter?
If you want proof, go to the following link and get your oil tested. I would think that rust protection, water retention, and metals content for your older engine would be your primary concerns.
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If you want proof, go to the following link and get your oil tested. I would think that rust protection, water retention, and metals content for your older engine would be your primary concerns.
Blackstone Labs
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If you are using it only for light duty, there is absolutely nothing wrong with changing it with just regular oil.
Semi-synth is to me, not needed and probably not a good deployment of resources.
I would get grease nibs put on the ball joints and then have them greased at least once a year.
Store your ride inside (if possible) and it will last a loooong time.
Semi-synth is to me, not needed and probably not a good deployment of resources.
I would get grease nibs put on the ball joints and then have them greased at least once a year.
Store your ride inside (if possible) and it will last a loooong time.
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Needed or not, you can't really find a cheaper oil. MC oil is a great deal!
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For light duty gasser usage, it is probably immaterial whether to change the oil once or twice.
There is a huge safety margin built into modern oils.
If it was up to me... and it is purely light duty gasser.. I would change it once a year with a quality bulk oil at a oil change shop that is reputable.
But I would grease the front end --- that is a huge area of neglect.
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I grease the front end once a year. I prefer Motorcraft syn blend/motorcraft filter because I have used it since day 1 of ownership. Thanks for the replies.
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I drove on Motorcraft for 5000 miles and Blackstone Laboratory told me to give it more.
Than I drove 10,000 miles on Rotella and Blackstone told me to give it more.
Rotella after 10k had slightly better parameters than Motorcraft after 5k
Now I drive on Mobil1 and plan to do a test after 12k.
Than I drove 10,000 miles on Rotella and Blackstone told me to give it more.
Rotella after 10k had slightly better parameters than Motorcraft after 5k
Now I drive on Mobil1 and plan to do a test after 12k.
