US car longevity

Yep. That's what they sound like. There's nothing like it.

Huw

You've had an adequate reply

Some more than others. Most are standard power but some are mildly uprated.

Hard but with mechanical sympathy. Just had a speeding ticket. Most of the vehicles have multiple drivers so the vehicles are subject to various driving styles. As long as they are not abusively hammered I take it on trust that drivers, once properly instructed, will look after vehicles adequately. I do not employ idiots on the whole.

Each vehicle is different. Some are changed at 5000 miles and some at up to

Huw

Probably a daft question but what exactly do you mean by 'long drain oil'? I can't imagine it's considerable more viscous than normal oil so what is it?

Chandy

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I think it's a long interval between drainings.

You have a top of the range in car entertainment system then. Enjoy.

Long gone I'm afraid :-( Not really practical as my daughter got bigger.

Huw

An oil which is designed to perform for longer than 'normal' service intervals. Examples of such oil specifications are MB228.1, MB228.3, ACEA E3 and E5 and API CH4 for super high performance diesel oil; MB229.1 and MB229.3, BMWLL98 for [multifleet] combined diesel and petrol oil and ACEA A3 petrol and B3 diesel. Nothing to do with the viscosity and the time taken to drain the sump at service time.

Huw

that's me :) I understand what huw is on about, but my engine predates the stone age so it's not going to be the best, and using the best oil and changing it regularly did help it achieve what it achieved most newer cars are built to such tight tolerances that they can use oil for longer because its the way they have been designed I had the time and inclination to do what I needed to do to swap my oil on a fairly regular basis, and so, in that respect, I can understand why it's not like a "normal" engine but I fail to see what a more regular change of oil would make and engine not last longer, cost aside it worked for me and so I'm happy :)

and he does make a good argument :) I'm beginning to think he's been taking lessons from coner and nom :)

Right, so that's that sorted(ish).

Now can anyone tell me why they use what looks like house door keys in their ignitions instead of proper car-key-looking ones??

Chandy

i donm't need a key, i have a "fob" :p