MoparManiac
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Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread aka North America Home Owners Association Thread
Even the engines prior to the 80s aren't picky, except during break-in.
The 440 in my mother's Ramcharger has 70k+ miles on it with the cheapest motor oil you could buy from autozone and also ran a Fram filter for the longest time.
I think a lot of it is hype.
But I agree with you, I don't find much use for the oil test as I try not to buy vehicles with known motor issues.
Meh, I don't really get the sample thing. I fell for it once and did it on my truck from Blackstone.
Other than a polite, humorous "everything is fine" note and the data I'm not sure it was worth the $20. Keep good clean filters on it and it is what it is. Running one oil over another isn't going to change the life of a modern engine. If a mechanical part is going bad changing the oil type or weight isn't going to fix it. I can see running specific stuff in older engines (read prior to 80's) as they were more picky.
If it is an extended drain thing; To me if I am going to spend $20 to try to extend the life of the oil I might as well have just changed it in the first place.
Even the engines prior to the 80s aren't picky, except during break-in.
The 440 in my mother's Ramcharger has 70k+ miles on it with the cheapest motor oil you could buy from autozone and also ran a Fram filter for the longest time.
I think a lot of it is hype.
But I agree with you, I don't find much use for the oil test as I try not to buy vehicles with known motor issues.