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A bit of background..
I have used vehicles for work for years. 150 Miles a day 5 days a week approximately 9 months of the year. 27,000 for work + personal use..
I had a 90 Civic (1.5 liter Dual point fuel injection) for 12 years. I changed the oil once when I bought it in 2003. And because it was an old beater and I was poor, I topped oil off, straight 30. I never changed it. I more or less assumed car would die.I replaced air filter , PCV more or less annually. It kept going. It got 25MPG. I was thrilled. The transmission ultimately went out. I had a better job, I let it go.
I know this is a strong, forgiving engine. And this will be part of the answer.
Why do people think this was possible?.. This goes counter to most of what I have read about oil changes.
Anticipating a few questions.. Yes the car did burn a bit of oil. It leaked more than it burned. The MPG was still ok, so thats all that I was worried about.
I now have newer vehicles. When the change oil light comes on. I change the oil.
I still do have in the back of my head my old beater and how I literally beat it up. Are these frequent oil changes on newer cars really needed?
I dont have an weird axe to grind re: oil changes. just sharing experience and looking for some answers..
thanks
I have used vehicles for work for years. 150 Miles a day 5 days a week approximately 9 months of the year. 27,000 for work + personal use..
I had a 90 Civic (1.5 liter Dual point fuel injection) for 12 years. I changed the oil once when I bought it in 2003. And because it was an old beater and I was poor, I topped oil off, straight 30. I never changed it. I more or less assumed car would die.I replaced air filter , PCV more or less annually. It kept going. It got 25MPG. I was thrilled. The transmission ultimately went out. I had a better job, I let it go.
I know this is a strong, forgiving engine. And this will be part of the answer.
Why do people think this was possible?.. This goes counter to most of what I have read about oil changes.
Anticipating a few questions.. Yes the car did burn a bit of oil. It leaked more than it burned. The MPG was still ok, so thats all that I was worried about.
I now have newer vehicles. When the change oil light comes on. I change the oil.
I still do have in the back of my head my old beater and how I literally beat it up. Are these frequent oil changes on newer cars really needed?
I dont have an weird axe to grind re: oil changes. just sharing experience and looking for some answers..
thanks