161: Calendar Change

About this episode

The episode discusses the relevance of the conventional oil change advice in modern times and explores the effects of prolonged oil sitting in an engine.

"Change the oil every 5,000 miles or 6 months," is the conventional wisdom, but how well does that hold up in this modern age? A sample came in recently from an engine that hadn't seen an oil change in a few years. What does all that time sitting in the sump do to the oil? As it turns out, not much. Ready to start your oil analysis journey? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your free test kit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have a question or shoutout? Leave a message for Blackstone Joe at 614-407-6169. Host: Joe Adams Producer: Arryn Dennard

People in this episode

Host: Joe Adams

Topics covered

• oil change
• engine maintenance
• oil analysis
• automotive advice
• conventional wisdom

Keywords

• oil change
• engine oil
• oil analysis
• maintenance
• Blackstone Laboratories

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Organizations: Blackstone Laboratories

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