Engine Oil?
Safety Car
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From: monroeville pa
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
Originally Posted by vettenlady
I've had my girl for two years and its time to change her oil. Yeah, I know. 
Its a little dirty but I really havent put many miles on her to date.
It has synthetic oil in it as I was told, so I would like to know what is the best.
Its a little dirty but I really havent put many miles on her to date.It has synthetic oil in it as I was told, so I would like to know what is the best.
Last edited by charlene; Mar 18, 2006 at 05:06 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Pearland TX
St. Jude Donor '03-'06-'07-'08-'09
Originally Posted by Yello95
Why did you wait 2 years to change oil? I have never heard of anyone doing that. 
Even if you put 10 miles on your Vette in 2 years, condensation occurs in the oil pan so you should never let it go more than a year at most. I still can't believe anyone would wait 2 years to change oil 
I have never heard of anyone doing that. Even if you put 10 miles on your Vette in 2 years, condensation occurs in the oil pan so you should never let it go more than a year at most. I still can't believe anyone would wait 2 years to change oil 
despite my friends scoffing at me, mine is changed at least every 6 months regardless of mileage which is often less than 1600 miles
Drifting
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From: cincinnati ohio
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Cruise-In V Veteran
Originally Posted by DeeGee
I'm not in the "change your oil every time you drive" camp but I think once a year is a good idea.
I use Mobil 1 5W/30 when the DIC tells me.
I use Mobil 1 5W/30 when the DIC tells me.
I love those who change oil every 3,000 miles. Of course I am a stockholder in XON oh yea . . . Exxon Mobil...
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From: Guelph, Ontario
Originally Posted by rws.1
2 Years is the shelf life of motor oil... direct from the manufacturer of the additives that go into it......
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Drifting
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Originally Posted by Subdriver
Keep in mind that the owner's manual states to change the oil at least annually (no matter what the Oil Life Monitor is reading).
Team Owner
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From: Virginia
St. Jude Donor '11
Originally Posted by Patman
Not true at all. The shelf life of motor oil is more like 10 years.
Drifting
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From: PA
Originally Posted by Yello95
Why did you wait 2 years to change oil? I have never heard of anyone doing that. Even if you put 10 miles on your Vette in 2 years, condensation occurs in the oil pan so you should never let it go more than a year at most. I still can't believe anyone would wait 2 years to change oil
I have never heard of anyone doing that. Even if you put 10 miles on your Vette in 2 years, condensation occurs in the oil pan so you should never let it go more than a year at most. I still can't believe anyone would wait 2 years to change oil
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From: Guelph, Ontario
Originally Posted by Yello95
OK that did it...I changed my mind...I am now going to change my oil every 10 years
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From: Virginia
St. Jude Donor '11
Originally Posted by Patman
I'm not saying that you can leave the oil in your engine for 10 years, I was referring to shelf life, which means you can keep unopened oil in your house for up to ten years and it's still safe to use.
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From: Virginia
St. Jude Donor '11
Originally Posted by Patman
I couldn't even go 10 days without driving my C5, let alone 10 years!
...but I was talking in "theory"
Originally Posted by Patman
......I was referring to shelf life, which means you can keep unopened oil in your house for up to ten years and it's still safe to use.
Last edited by Yello95; Mar 18, 2006 at 08:14 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Waldorf MD
About oil shelf life, does anyone realize how "old" oil is? It is from prehistoric plants decaying. It's literally millions of years old! I believe it's refined shelf live is at least 10 years, what's to go bad in a sealed container?
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From: Guelph, Ontario
Originally Posted by Yello95
and btw...have you ever heard of anyone on earth using oil that has been on the shelf for 10 years?
Not very often, but it happens once in a while. The oil I've got stockpiled was made in 2004, and I won't finish it up until around 2008. So it's nice to know it'll still be safe to use.