On Thu, 15 May 2008 21:45:05 -0500, Joe wrote:

> On 2008-05-15, SMS <scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote:
>
>> Recreational oil changing is pretty wasteful. All the experts agree
>> that there is no additional benefit to the engine from changing the oil
>> that often.
>
> I try to change the oil whenever I fill the gas tank. You just can't be
> too careful...

Gil comes limping into the parking lot in a 'vintage' Mustang, engine
running hard but barely moving. Wanted to know what was wrong with her
car.

After checking the battery, alternator, etc, we pulled the dipstick. Oil
was well above the 'full' mark, and with a bright light we could see oil
in the dipstick tube.

"When did you last change your oil?"
"I don't remember, but I just had a quart put in yesterday."

Turns out, whenever she added gas to the tank, she also had them throw in
a quart of oil. Don't know where she was going for gas, but if they
weren't looking at the dipstick, I'd get my gas elsewhere...