Oil confusion
08-12-2010, 07:10 PM
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I was using BP in my race car which has been rebuilt in the fairly recent past but I found it seemed to be finding its way out from spots that I had no problems with before. I went back to Valvoline VR-1 and it has worked out quite well. The last track weekend it didn't use anything.
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08-12-2010, 07:47 PM
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08-13-2010, 12:21 AM
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A case of brad penn , a factory filter , a big old towel to catch any drips from the filter , two washers if you like , a big oil tray http://shop.oreillyauto.com/ProductD...egoryCode=3321, some good beer , http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/353/1992 , chips and dip , paper towels .
08-13-2010, 11:39 AM
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08-13-2010, 11:50 AM
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I'm a new owner of an 89 C4 and recently hit the 3,000 mile mark from the last oil change. I was eager to get it changed at a local shop because I'm clumsy and don't have time to do it myself, but was surprised to hear both the prices and different things everyone told me.
A few people told me I don't have to change the oil until I reach 7,500 miles. Another said 15,000 miles. Then some people said I shouldn't use mineral oils, while the mechanic who inspected my car told me to stray from synthetics. The lowest price quote I could get was $280. I know exotics are expensive, but does this seem reasonable?
Can someone give me a definite (or at least widely agreed upon) opinion on what kind of oil I should use and when I should use it?
A few people told me I don't have to change the oil until I reach 7,500 miles. Another said 15,000 miles. Then some people said I shouldn't use mineral oils, while the mechanic who inspected my car told me to stray from synthetics. The lowest price quote I could get was $280. I know exotics are expensive, but does this seem reasonable?
Can someone give me a definite (or at least widely agreed upon) opinion on what kind of oil I should use and when I should use it?
I'm not saying that there hasn't been major developments in engine technology, but if we look at this notion in chronological order it doesn't make much sense that we can go from a manufacturers suggestion of 5000km to 15,000km, 20,000km or more, in the few short years that we've seen this trend.
08-13-2010, 08:13 PM
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I was using BP in my race car which has been rebuilt in the fairly recent past but I found it seemed to be finding its way out from spots that I had no problems with before. I went back to Valvoline VR-1 and it has worked out quite well. The last track weekend it didn't use anything.
09-08-2010, 01:13 AM
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I'm ashamed to admit I haven't had time. I just started a new job this month and I'm there pretty much from morning until night and on the weekends I sleep and drink and have zero energy to do anything at all. I might just have to sneak out and take it to a local dealer one of these days soon, especially now that I'm having other problems 
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So, has anyone ever tried using an extractor to partially change their oil? I have a nice 8 Qt.extractor/filler (+/- pressure) made by MityVac which I used to swap tranny fluid in several cars (in filler mode). The unit comes with a 'dipstick' tube which you insert and then pull the oil w/ vac pressure.
It seems to me that if I could extract 7-8 Qts., it would make the job less cumbersome and messy than trying to drain the oil tank directly into a pan.
Any thoughts, pearls or prior experience out there?
Cheers!
It seems to me that if I could extract 7-8 Qts., it would make the job less cumbersome and messy than trying to drain the oil tank directly into a pan.
Any thoughts, pearls or prior experience out there?
Cheers!