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Jul 10, 2013 | 12:00 PM

pgh red

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oil change

have vet and camero both 1980. only put on appox 300 mi on each. have changed oil and filter every year. use wolf head 10/30.

oil comes out like brand new. any problem doing every 2 or 3rd year??

seems like a waste.

thanks in advance

Jul 10, 2013 | 12:11 PM

bashcraft

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Yeah, oil changes are over rated.

Jul 10, 2013 | 12:17 PM

Mick71

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From: Bowtie, Pennsyltucky

St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15,'21

Drive them more so they need it.
Wolf's Head?

Jul 10, 2013 | 12:31 PM

qwank

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i've work at a couple of Chevy dealers that used Wolf's head oil in everyone's cars

Jul 10, 2013 | 01:13 PM

don hall

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pgh red

..... any problem doing every 2 or 3rd year?..........

No problem changing less frequently, but an important factor for lubricating the engine is to have the oil reach operating temp as much as possible to rid any moisture that can occur from condensation.

Jul 10, 2013 | 01:40 PM

Easy Mike

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pgh red

...only put on appox 300 mi on each...

Daily? Weekly? Monthly?

Jul 11, 2013 | 02:43 PM

pgh red

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only run them may thru oct. always get oil up to temp.

oil and filters are cheap. put additive in oil.

always figured why not just change yearly but what to sense if im not getting any benefit from it

Jul 11, 2013 | 02:52 PM

don hall

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pgh red

...... put additive in oil. ......

Oil additive is really not necessary if you are using quality oil, which I'm sure you are.

Change every other year without additive, and you will save without
harm to the vette.