"warlock162" <bray@dwsd.org> wrote in
news:3e561414f92c511b40fb6714469dc1b9@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:

> Unfortunately, I did not monitor my oil consumption.
>
> As of this message, I will begin doing so.



Begin using 10W-30, you mean? Not really a great idea.

10W will flow less readily than 5W when cold, while the 30 side of it will
get consumed by the engine identically when hot.


>
> I simply get my oil changes around every 4,000 miles or so. If I was
> able to get 2,000 miles per US quart, and 3.8 quarts of new oil are
> installed per go around, could I, in theory, reach 7,500 miles between
> oil changes?


Mathematically you could, but this too is not a good idea. How many months
does it take you to reach 7,500 miles? How long do you intend on keeping
the car?



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