leoblack9
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Originally Posted by dnewton3
Originally Posted by leoblack9
... The goalposts may have moved from the time I have asked the original post, what I 'm thinking rihgt now if I could go with a whole year with a "severe" service with a stout HDEO like Delvac1 or any oils meant for extended drains.
My engine is in good condition, no oil consumption, no coolant leaks. Everything seems to be in good working order.
Again - most of the time, service that technically falls into "severe" service never results in an escalation of wear trends.
Honestly just about any good quality HDEO will suffice; you don't need anything special. Most all engines will have a wear-rate that trends downward out to 15k miles, no matter what you put in the crankcase (presuming it's a properly spec'd lube for the application).
You are overthinking this and that's typical; most people are afraid to do things that marketing tells them is heretical. But the reality is that "severe" really isn't, and most all lubes can be safely used for much longer than most folks think.
Thank you for your input, I enjoy your technical explanations even in other threads I've read way before.
I'll extend my OCI for the meantime and sneak in a UOA the next month or so.
Originally Posted by leoblack9
... The goalposts may have moved from the time I have asked the original post, what I 'm thinking rihgt now if I could go with a whole year with a "severe" service with a stout HDEO like Delvac1 or any oils meant for extended drains.
My engine is in good condition, no oil consumption, no coolant leaks. Everything seems to be in good working order.
Again - most of the time, service that technically falls into "severe" service never results in an escalation of wear trends.
Honestly just about any good quality HDEO will suffice; you don't need anything special. Most all engines will have a wear-rate that trends downward out to 15k miles, no matter what you put in the crankcase (presuming it's a properly spec'd lube for the application).
You are overthinking this and that's typical; most people are afraid to do things that marketing tells them is heretical. But the reality is that "severe" really isn't, and most all lubes can be safely used for much longer than most folks think.
Thank you for your input, I enjoy your technical explanations even in other threads I've read way before.
I'll extend my OCI for the meantime and sneak in a UOA the next month or so.