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Subject:Re: oil: time or miles?
From:Jason Willenbrock
Date:Sat, 4 May 2002 12:41:19 -0400

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<P align=left>why not?&nbsp; consider it cheap insurance.&nbsp; i have always heard of oil breaking down just from sitting in an engine too long.&nbsp; i do not know how accurate that is but for $20 bucks i would just do the oil change and have the peace of mind that your are protecting your engine.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>
<P>jason</P>
<P>90 gl<BR><BR></P></DIV>
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;From: Bill Davidson <WDAVIDSON@THEGRID.NET>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Reply-To: Bill Davidson <WDAVIDSON@THEGRID.NET>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Subject: oil: time or miles?
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Date: Sat, 4 May 2002 06:30:07 -0700
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Okay, other than around the block warm ups, my van has been sitting for two
<DIV></DIV>&gt;years... oil was changed to Mobil 1 (100% synthetic) two years ago. I'm
<DIV></DIV>&gt;about to head off on a big trip. The miles don't justify changing the oil...
<DIV></DIV>&gt;but I seem to remember something about changing the oil after a certain
<DIV></DIV>&gt;period of time regardless of miles. Should I change the oil before heading
<DIV></DIV>&gt;off on my big trip???
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Thanks,
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Bill
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