Re: 5000 Mile Mobil 1 Change Interval

["Erskine" <erskine@brevard.net>]

I have been using mobile 1 and 5000 miles for 70,000 miles.  Oil always
looks clean and 5000 mile intravals are real easy to remember.

Bill Erskine
86 5000 TQ
94 100S
71 Chevelle 454SS

----- Original Message -----
From: Phil Payne <quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk>
To: <cgharibo@usa.net>
Cc: <quattro@audifans.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 10, 1999 4:17 AM
Subject: Re: 5000 Mile Mobil 1 Change Interval


> In message <19990709235406.20259.qmail@aw164.netaddress.usa.net>
Christopher Gharibo writes:
>
> > I want to increase this to every 5000 miles without hurting the life of
the
> > engine.  My question is am I causing a meaningful decrease in engine
life by
> > going to 5000 miles?  I would like to get the lists' opinion.
> >
> > Assume NJ weather, oil always topped up, both cars not driven that hard.
>
> I'm using VAG Synta Gold, changing at 7500 miles, driving _very_ hard,
> with no wear symptoms at 176k miles.
>
> --
>  Phil Payne
>  UK Audi quattro Owners Club
>  Phone: 0385 302803   Fax: 0870 0883933