12-11-2003, 01:28pm
Quote:it clings on to metal parts more
which means less metal to metal contact resulting in less wear and less fragments.
Quote:clings to all the microfragments that are wearing off your engine (but particularly your clutchplates and gearbox) more... making it look fairly dirty after only a few hundred miles
which is what an oil filter is for, removing the fragments.
Quoteon't believe the hype
The hype is that oil drain periods haven't changed, not that extended oil drains are ok. Why would an oil company, mechanic want to sell less oil?
My 3 bucks.
which means less metal to metal contact resulting in less wear and less fragments.
Quote:clings to all the microfragments that are wearing off your engine (but particularly your clutchplates and gearbox) more... making it look fairly dirty after only a few hundred miles
which is what an oil filter is for, removing the fragments.
Quoteon't believe the hype
The hype is that oil drain periods haven't changed, not that extended oil drains are ok. Why would an oil company, mechanic want to sell less oil?
My 3 bucks.