California says dont change your oil

[Bronx33]

Hilarious! probably a ploy to sell more cars when people start burning up the ones they have cause their oil failed.

When was the last time state tax dollars went toward telling you not to do something?

Ads against drunk driving, certainly. Perhaps ads against smoking cigarettes.

But now, California (http://autos.yahoo.com/news/driving-green-means-not-changing-your-oil-until-you-need-to.html) is embarking on a campaign to persuade its citizens not to change their oil so much.

[Rohirrim]

They should also include the message: You paid for ****ing blinkers! Use them! ;D

[Bronx33]

They should also include the message: You paid for ****ing blinkers! Use them! ;D


Damn if that isn't the truth.

[Spider]

They should also include the message: You paid for ****ing blinkers! Use them! ;D

:thumbs:

[W*GS]

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You don't change your tampon often enough.

[ghwk]

It's the right thing you moron. The 3000 mile oil change is a thing of the past with today's engines and synthetics. That little red maintenance light on your dash sends you to the dealer/oil change shop of your choice twice as often as need be.

[Bronx33]

You don't change your tampon often enough.


you're 12 years old

[Bronx33]

It's the right thing you moron. The 3000 mile oil change is a thing of the past with today's engines and synthetics. That little red maintenance light on your dash sends you to the dealer/oil change shop of your choice twice as often as need be.


And for the folks that cant afford new cars and that expensive synthetic oil?

[The Lone Bolt]

My car's owner's manual states that it needs an oil change once every 7,500 miles. That's from the manufacturer, not from Jiffy Lube.

I'll trust the guys who actually built my car to be the best judge of how often it needs an oil change.

[ghwk]

And for the folks that cant afford new cars and that expensive synthetic oil?

They are the one's you don't give a **** about anyway so are a supporter of theirs all of a sudden?

[ghwk]

My car'd owner's manual states that it needs an oil change once every 7,500 miles. That's from the manufacturer, not from Jiffy Lube.

I'll trust they guys who actually built my car to be the best judge of how often it needs an oil change.

Right and that is basically what the new recommendation is.

[Pony Boy]

Yes and this recommendation for fewer oil changes come for the same state that that says if it's brown flush it down but if it's yellow let it mellow....... thanks but no thanks

[Fedaykin]

And for the folks that cant afford new cars and that expensive synthetic oil?

Change your oil according to what the manufacturer says, not what Jiffy Lube says -- regardless of the age of your vehicle.

[Spider]

I get an oil change in my Rig every 20K miles ...... although I am told I can go up to 23 k ,and even more since I do 10 Gallons of Rotella and a gallon of lucas .....

[Pony Boy]

I get an oil change in my Rig every 20K miles ...... although I am told I can go up to 23 k ,and even more since I do 10 Gallons of Rotella and a gallon of lucas .....

I Change oil every 5K in my 2002 Ford F-250 diesel with 15qts of Rotella T and she still runs like brand new.

I don't worry about my wife's car she drives an Escalade and the Cadillac dealer keeps the car washed and changes the oil at no charge for the first 50K miles.