"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
news:elmop-4A3594.05182121042005@text.usenetserver.com...
> In article <0a2dna9WNL0vgvrfRVn-vg@sedona.net>,
> "Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote:
>
>> (Trying to avoid the undying "oil change frequency" thread) Go for it -
>> to
>> each their own. This has become a very controversial issue, with
>> recommendations from reputable sources running the gamut of 3K to 15K
>> miles.
>> I follow the owner's manual for each vehicle, myself, figuring they know
>> better than I do.
>
> Ah, but changing the oil is simply cheap insurance.
>
> If the manual says 6000 miles, and you do it at 3000 miles, you're not
> harming the car.
>
Actually, Hondas are the only make I know of where oil changes take their
toll on the engine... or more specifically, the oil drain pan threads. The
ones I've worked on seem to gradually consume the threads with each change,
eventually requiring a new pan or oversized drain bolt.

Mike