snipped-for-privacy@nospam.nix wrote:
>>> jwardl wrote:
>>>> How can oil be changed TOO often? Personally, think I'll stick with >> 3/3k.
>>> There is some point at which changing it more often has absolutely no
>>> benefit at all in terms of engine wear. It's not 500 miles, 1000 miles,
>>> or even 3000 miles. It's probably somewhere around 7000-8000, but to be
>>> absolutely safe, many people change it at 5000. 3000 is an absolute
>>> waste of money, no study has shown any benefit to such frequent oil >> changes.
>>
>> You are repeating yourself. Show me data from a reliable source. Data, not >> claims.
>
>You're the one claiming that changing oil far more often than the
>manufacturer, or any reputable mechanic, says is necessary. It's up to
>you to provide the data.
>
>There is plenty of data that shows no benefit from 3000 mile oil
>changes. Start with the CR study of a few years ago. All stop and go
>driving. Fewer cold starts, but more frequent oil changes don't help
>reduce the wear from cold starts, when using multi-weight oil.
And CR tests are infalible, and totally neutral? Not.