rmac wrote:
> "dbltap" <DoubleTap@37.com> wrote in message
> news:1ucAg.2477$xp2.1947@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
>> http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/02/d...-via-analysis/
> Interesting how some people spend $30 for an oil analysis in order to avoid
> a $20 oil change. hmmmm.
>
The oil analysis is to get information on engine wear, not to avoid an
oil change.
An airplane engine is more expensive than your car and if wear is
happening, it needs to be addressed promptly.

 

"Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
news:vgkAg.181$Db4.17540@news1.epix.net...

>
> Yes, that is the main reason I don't use it for my cars. Now for
> airplanes that use 12 quarts of expensive oil and have serious
> consequences of engine failure

Oh Bunk! Take those sissy pants off Matt and act like a man. Those
barnstormers of old didn't fiddle about worrying about such things and look
how exciting they were. Besides everyone knows that if you jump up just
before the moment of impact...

--

-Mike-
mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net

 

"Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
news:vgkAg.181$Db4.17540@news1.epix.net...

>
> Yes, that is the main reason I don't use it for my cars. Now for
> airplanes that use 12 quarts of expensive oil and have serious
> consequences of engine failure

Oh Bunk! Take those sissy pants off Matt and act like a man. Those
barnstormers of old didn't fiddle about worrying about such things and look
how exciting they were. Besides everyone knows that if you jump up just
before the moment of impact...

--

-Mike-
mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net

 

"Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
news:vgkAg.181$Db4.17540@news1.epix.net...

>
> Yes, that is the main reason I don't use it for my cars. Now for
> airplanes that use 12 quarts of expensive oil and have serious
> consequences of engine failure

Oh Bunk! Take those sissy pants off Matt and act like a man. Those
barnstormers of old didn't fiddle about worrying about such things and look
how exciting they were. Besides everyone knows that if you jump up just
before the moment of impact...

--

-Mike-
mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net

 

"Stubby" <William.Plummer-NOSPAM-@alum.mit.edu> wrote in message
news:RrGdnSVZdJRMdUzZnZ2dnUVZ_oydnZ2d@comcast.com. ..

> The oil analysis is to get information on engine wear, not to avoid an
> oil change.
> An airplane engine is more expensive than your car and if wear is
> happening, it needs to be addressed promptly.
>

Not really. Once the old two seater starts burning oil you simply hire it
out as a sky writer.

--

-Mike-
mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net

 

"Stubby" <William.Plummer-NOSPAM-@alum.mit.edu> wrote in message
news:RrGdnSVZdJRMdUzZnZ2dnUVZ_oydnZ2d@comcast.com. ..

> The oil analysis is to get information on engine wear, not to avoid an
> oil change.
> An airplane engine is more expensive than your car and if wear is
> happening, it needs to be addressed promptly.
>

Not really. Once the old two seater starts burning oil you simply hire it
out as a sky writer.

--

-Mike-
mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net

 

"Stubby" <William.Plummer-NOSPAM-@alum.mit.edu> wrote in message
news:RrGdnSVZdJRMdUzZnZ2dnUVZ_oydnZ2d@comcast.com. ..

> The oil analysis is to get information on engine wear, not to avoid an
> oil change.
> An airplane engine is more expensive than your car and if wear is
> happening, it needs to be addressed promptly.
>

Not really. Once the old two seater starts burning oil you simply hire it
out as a sky writer.

--

-Mike-
mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net

 

"Brian Nystrom" <brian.nystrom@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:UglAg.14167$Ju.1048@trndny09...
hmmmm.
>
> Probably the biggest benefit of UOA is that it proves to people that
> oils last much longer than many of them think. With any kind of luck, it
> will convince people once and for all that changing your oil any more
> frequently than the car manufacturer recommends is an unnecessary waste
> of a diminishing resource. Any money saved is a secondary benefit.

Actually, it doesn't prove that at all.

 

"Brian Nystrom" <brian.nystrom@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:UglAg.14167$Ju.1048@trndny09...
hmmmm.
>
> Probably the biggest benefit of UOA is that it proves to people that
> oils last much longer than many of them think. With any kind of luck, it
> will convince people once and for all that changing your oil any more
> frequently than the car manufacturer recommends is an unnecessary waste
> of a diminishing resource. Any money saved is a secondary benefit.

Actually, it doesn't prove that at all.

 

"Brian Nystrom" <brian.nystrom@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:UglAg.14167$Ju.1048@trndny09...
hmmmm.
>
> Probably the biggest benefit of UOA is that it proves to people that
> oils last much longer than many of them think. With any kind of luck, it
> will convince people once and for all that changing your oil any more
> frequently than the car manufacturer recommends is an unnecessary waste
> of a diminishing resource. Any money saved is a secondary benefit.

Actually, it doesn't prove that at all.

 

"Stubby" <William.Plummer-NOSPAM-@alum.mit.edu> wrote in message
news:RrGdnSVZdJRMdUzZnZ2dnUVZ_oydnZ2d@comcast.com. ..

> The oil analysis is to get information on engine wear, not to avoid an
> oil change.
> An airplane engine is more expensive than your car and if wear is
> happening, it needs to be addressed promptly.

And what will you do if the analyis indicates your engine is wearing?
Rebuild the engine?
Sue GM?
or just change the bloody oil?

 

"Stubby" <William.Plummer-NOSPAM-@alum.mit.edu> wrote in message
news:RrGdnSVZdJRMdUzZnZ2dnUVZ_oydnZ2d@comcast.com. ..

> The oil analysis is to get information on engine wear, not to avoid an
> oil change.
> An airplane engine is more expensive than your car and if wear is
> happening, it needs to be addressed promptly.

And what will you do if the analyis indicates your engine is wearing?
Rebuild the engine?
Sue GM?
or just change the bloody oil?

 

"Stubby" <William.Plummer-NOSPAM-@alum.mit.edu> wrote in message
news:RrGdnSVZdJRMdUzZnZ2dnUVZ_oydnZ2d@comcast.com. ..

> The oil analysis is to get information on engine wear, not to avoid an
> oil change.
> An airplane engine is more expensive than your car and if wear is
> happening, it needs to be addressed promptly.

And what will you do if the analyis indicates your engine is wearing?
Rebuild the engine?
Sue GM?
or just change the bloody oil?

 

HLS@nospam.nix wrote:
> "Stubby" <William.Plummer-NOSPAM-@alum.mit.edu> wrote in message
> news:RrGdnSVZdJRMdUzZnZ2dnUVZ_oydnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>
>> The oil analysis is to get information on engine wear, not to avoid an
>> oil change.
>> An airplane engine is more expensive than your car and if wear is
>> happening, it needs to be addressed promptly.
>
> And what will you do if the analyis indicates your engine is wearing?
> Rebuild the engine?
> Sue GM?
> or just change the bloody oil?
>
>
hey guy, if analysis says your head gasket is about to go or that your
cam is about to fail, are you going to embark on that 2500 mile road
trip or are you just going to change the oil and pray? do you have aaa?

 

HLS@nospam.nix wrote:
> "Stubby" <William.Plummer-NOSPAM-@alum.mit.edu> wrote in message
> news:RrGdnSVZdJRMdUzZnZ2dnUVZ_oydnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>
>> The oil analysis is to get information on engine wear, not to avoid an
>> oil change.
>> An airplane engine is more expensive than your car and if wear is
>> happening, it needs to be addressed promptly.
>
> And what will you do if the analyis indicates your engine is wearing?
> Rebuild the engine?
> Sue GM?
> or just change the bloody oil?
>
>
hey guy, if analysis says your head gasket is about to go or that your
cam is about to fail, are you going to embark on that 2500 mile road
trip or are you just going to change the oil and pray? do you have aaa?