oil info one of you requested

[grumpyvette]

requested oil info

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you can do a search and find several threads on oil,filters ETC. the short version is that both oil and the BETTER brands of oil filters have improved steadly over the years to the point that extending the mileage of changing the oil and filter every 4500-5000 miles vs the often recommended 3000-3500 miles is certainly feasable and safe.
keep in mind that the oil flow over the engines clearances does much of the heat transfer/removal to the coolant,and that its the OIL thats protecting most of the moving parts, preventing contact/wear

more info (yeah it worth the effort to read thru ALL the links)

http://www.hatcocorporation.com/pages/about_esters.html

http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilterstudy.html

http://www.waynesgarage.com/docs/oil.htm

http://www.triumphspitfire.com/Oiltest.html

http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/stories/mobil1.html

http://www.batterystuff.com/tutorial_lubrication.html

http://www.beslub.com/moly.htm

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/...7/oilprime.html

http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible.html

http://www.nordicgroup.us/oil.htm