Originally Posted by StevieC
Originally Posted by demarpaint
Originally Posted by StevieC
I wouldn't go 10K blindly, it's quite a long time to go on any oil without a UOA. Even if the OLM says you are ok to go this long I would want some confirmation. UOA's are cheap from companies like Wix via RockAuto so I wouldn't take a chance. Just me though.
I agree. My data, [UOA] shows a good synthetic oil, PU wouldn't get me close to a 10K OCI. I'd spend a few $$ on a UOA and be sure. Following blanket statements might get you in trouble......
Yeah risking a $5-$6K engine for the sake of one low cost of a UOA is silly. You might get away with it just fine but why risk it when proof can exist.
Again just me though...
Not just you, me too. I read the blanket statements for years here. In fact I wasn't much of a UOA fan, but when Pennzoil offered me the opportunity to participate in their UOA program a few years back I jumped at the opportunity. I learned from it, and was happy I never followed blanket recommendations here. My advice, if you plan on running a 10K OCI or more get a UOA it might be money well spent. You might find 10K OCI's are a walk in the park. For me they'd be a walk through a mine field.