OIL ANALYSIS
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From: Waldorf MD
Re: OIL ANALYSIS (vettenuts)
Vettenuts,
-Theory of center cam bearing wearing in is plausible.
-What is the comment about RTV lechtate (sp?) on high silicon value?
-I have heard that cloth filters do let more dirt in than paper filters. I changed to a 2002 Z06 Air Filter Lid but use a stock paper filter. If z06 can develope 405 hp with this combination, it's good enough for me !
-Theory of center cam bearing wearing in is plausible.
-What is the comment about RTV lechtate (sp?) on high silicon value?
-I have heard that cloth filters do let more dirt in than paper filters. I changed to a 2002 Z06 Air Filter Lid but use a stock paper filter. If z06 can develope 405 hp with this combination, it's good enough for me !
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
Re: OIL ANALYSIS (Oldvetter)
The leachate is the result of it being a new motor. The Donaldson filter has a very good track record as far as silicon is concerned in the used oil analysis.
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From: Kennesaw Ga
Re: OIL ANALYSIS (Oldvetter)
This guy got his moneys worth with oil analysis! http://www.amsoil.com/testimonials/409000.htm
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From: Imperial Beach CA
Re: OIL ANALYSIS (IMQUIK)
Change mine per computer. Just turned 40K in 11 months and going for 3rd oil change and never had to add between changes. Just finished an 8000-mile cross country trip and oil was down less than half a quart. My 2000 had 95k and I followed computer there and damn near zero consumption. I guess the paranoia of the 3000 mile change goes with those that only drive 3000 miles a year. There is medication for that or just get a poster of the car and buy a Toyota for driving.
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
Re: OIL ANALYSIS (jimman)
Sounds like you drive enough to change by distance, I usually end up changing by time per the manual of at least once per year. I change just prior to winter storage.
