TOY: oil change intervals; was: Toy test

["Kerry White" <kerry_e_white@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Didn't see this come through the first time so I'll rewrite it:

I change my oil according to the color. When it gets black I change it.

In the military the Hummers have vampire pumps to pump out a sample of oil, 
the oil is then sent to a lab to analyze (for metal dust, coolant, 
whatever), according to the results its decided whether the vehice needs an 
oil change, motor work, or nothing.

Changing oil on mileage intervals is ok. But its not a completely accurate 
gauge of oil 'wear'. While offroading, you likely contaminate oil as much in 
1 mile as in 20 highway miles(or more). A hour counter like on machinery 
would be more accurate.

Oil should be changed when its dirty. I go by color. If this is a bad method 
let me know. Thanks,

Kerry

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>  So....when do you change your oil? Does it matter?
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Anthony Mateo" <tony_mateo@hotmail.com>
>To: <toyota@4x4wire.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 3:15 PM
>Subject: Re: TOY: test
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> > I havent heard anything ether..........
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> > seems to be working.....
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> > >From: Dave Millstein <dmillstein@earthlink.net>
> > >Reply-To: toyota@4x4wire.com
> > >To: <toyota@4x4wire.com>
> > >Subject: TOY: test
> > >Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2001 16:32:56 -0500
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> > >No email form the list in a while, wondering what's going on!
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