How often do you change your oil?

[higgybrew]

I usually do it every 25-30 runs or so. That was the Walmart oil. What about synthetic? Do you change it less often or the same interval?

[CCRT]

Mobile 1 5w-30 ....... change it once during mid season.:eek:


3rd year in a row we've torn down the motor.....Looks great!!!!


BTW: Bob... I mean .....Mark--

Crankshaft threads all set?

[higgybrew]

Hi Dave - put a longer bolt in with some Loctite thread repair and torqued it up OK. I guess I was only using the end threads. I am running Syntec 10-40 this year. Later

[CCRT]

Mark--

I guess either nobody else changes their oil or it's top secret information:eek:

[MikeSawyer]

We're doing it about every 20-25 runs. Didn't matter synthetic or not. The key part about doing that is cutting the filter open to check for unhappy signs...

Later!
............... Mike

[CCRT]

Mike--

Do you use one of those special tools designed for cutting oil filters?

If so, where did you get it & about how much $$$$?


The hacksaw method just adds metal:(

[MikeSawyer]

Yep... We use one of those.. Stuff the filter in a vice and spin!

The tool was retired from Sawyer Automotive's active duty and now resides at the Sawyer Homestead. (Basically what I'm trying to say is that I have no clue where it came from... lol)

Later!
................ Mike

[mod313]

Dave,
Maybe try a larger sized tailpipe chain cutter instead that offensive hack saw.

[CCRT]

Thanks Doug.....

Good idea:)

[turbocoupe]

i usally change eng oil and tranny fluid every 20 passes also cut open oil filter to ckeck on debree