Fred Atlas wrote:
> On Fri, 28 Jul 2006 11:04:36 -0400, "Partner" <Murphy23@comcast.net>
> wrote:
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>>Well, are you going to share with us exactly what or how the oil tells you
>>that it wants to be changed(or not!)?
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>
> 'Took a while to get back to the computer
> Actually, I had changed my standard quality dino oil every 1,500
> miles. And now with Chevron's better DELO oil, I have been changing it
> every 2K to 2.5 K or so. It is a relatively easy and inexpensive way
> to treat well one's car.

Actually, it's a complete waste of a dwindling resource. Changing your
oil more frequently than necessary is environmentally irresponsible and
provides NO benefits to your engine.

> But now I understand that the dealership cannot force an owner to do
> the oil changes there at the dealership. I still don't know how one
> journals or documents as proof, that one did do the correct and timely
> servicing, but I imagine that I can and will find out.

As I said before, your car came with a Maintenance Log - or at least it
should have. Check the documentation package that came with the car.

> I am looking at the element of paying extra for an extended wrap
> around bumper to bumper warranty - which might be a good idea with a
> car coming from a dealership lot. Or might be not necessary beyond the
> time period of the exiting bumper to bumper warranty and how long one
> keeps a car, in actuality.

Waste of money, IMO. Additionally, aftermarket warranty companies have a
disturbing habit of going out of business. If the extended warranty
isn't from the factory, you can't count on it being there when you need it.