[fastwillie 696969]

Originally Posted by nu2-72

A050, it's called marketing.
I just wonder.
Beer has a longer shelf life than oil? Maybe not, how many people believe what they know compared to what they read?
I grew up with too much excercise in young people causes bone growth problems. Now kids don't excercise and are obese.
Eggs will kill you, alchohol will kill you, now these are considered medical advantiges.
How many cars have been through Barrett Jackson that were stored for ? years? Do you think the buyers are thinking,"I wonder when the last oil change was?"
I purchesed a motorcycle that had been sitting for 15 years and a 4-wheeler for 4 years. I was more concerned about the fuel breaking down and causing problems than the oil.
Cleaned the carbs, added fresh fuel and fired them up. Ran them a while and then changed fluids.
I guess I would have definately put those cans on the shelf for the collector value before using them or throwing them out but I stored my car every Winter for 6-7 months and drove it in the Spring, same with the boat and bike.
Now there is the E-Tec engine that never needs an oil change. How is that? Anyone know yet? I have not researched it but it must be total synthetic or run on Teflon or something.
And I have always been told and read that oil does not break down. The additives do and it picks up contaminants. Thermal breakdown involves heat and contaminantion involves moving wear debris and/or stationary contaminants such as moisture from temperature changes.
I assume that collection cars have oil in them and how often to they get changed. Anyone know Jay Leno? He should know cars. LOL

jay leno can afford to change this oil everyday LOL