Re: Automakers Lengthen Oil Change Intervals

>> Many European cars now specify 12,000 mi oil changes based on using >> synthetic >> oil. > > Even prior to synthetic, recreational oil changing was very uncommon in > Europe. Motor oil is heavily taxed (as is gasoline), so drivers are not > running around changing their oil unnecessarily at 3K miles. I had a > friend from Italy that carried back tires from Costco in his suitcase when > he went to Italy, because tires are so expensive there. He was telling me > that he wanted to bring over oil as well, as it's $8/liter there. He keeps > a Volvo 240 over there for when he goes to visit his family, and brings > over parts from the U.S..

Last time I was at the duty-free shop at JFK, I saw diferent types of alcohol next to wipers and synthetic motor oil. Now I know why! ;-)

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