"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
news:elmop-6C84A9.21213501042006@nntp3.usenetserver.com...
> In article <r_FXf.5837$tT.4446@news01.roc.ny>,
> "Seth" <seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> > Do the math on synthetic oil with longer changes (say, 5K and 7.5K) vs.
>> > regular oil with 3K changes.
>> >
>> > I guarantee you, regular oil even at 5K intervals is more than enough
>> > protection to make this thing last forever. Synthetic oil is throwing
>> > your money down the drain.
>>
>> Yup. I go 7k between changes using plain old dino oil (well, blend these
>> days I think is all the 5w-20 you'll find) and at 154,000 miles (on an
>> '01
>> V6/AT Accord) engine still runs like when new.
>
> Get an oil analysis from Blackstone Labs, and come back with the results.

Nah, not gonna bother. I figure it being a V6/AT, at this rate the tranny
will give out way before the motor. Doubt the vehicle will be worth repair
when that happens.