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07-07-2009, 03:11 PM

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ziggy55

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i just wait for the oil indicator, mine is usually every 5-6k miles, and i use synthetic

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07-07-2009, 04:21 PM

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I own an AP1 no dummy oil wear indicator light FTW!

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07-07-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by zzziippyyy,Jul 7 2009, 04:21 PM

I own an AP1 no dummy oil wear indicator light FTW!

Tru that

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07-08-2009, 06:30 AM

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I burn about 1qt every 1k miles so in essence i am essentially adding new oil.

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07-08-2009, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by JTNY,Jul 8 2009, 06:30 AM

I burn about 1qt every 1k miles so in essence i am essentially adding new oil.

Quite a few years ago I listened to a petrolium engeneer extolling the virtues of synthetics. One of the things they did test was removing one quart and adding a new quart after a specified interval(s) and found that there were no advantages adding new oil to old. In effect, if this practice were followed, it would be a waste of money.