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30-9 · 07-06-2015, 10:21 AM

Just curious- those who own cars without oil filters.

How many miles do u drive before doing an oil change?

oldford2 · 07-06-2015, 11:00 AM

If you drive under 1000 miles each year, I recommend every 6 months. If you drive several thousand miles each year, change it every 800 to 1000 miles. Oil is cheap
John

JSeery · 07-06-2015, 11:22 AM

Also this going to depend on a lot of factors, how hot you run the engine and far it is driven after each start up are two. The oil needs to get hot to remove mosture and other blow-by products. Mostly intown driving, highway driving? Lots of variables.

Kahuna · 07-06-2015, 11:31 AM

+/- 1000 miles for me

Fibber Mcgee · 07-06-2015, 12:22 PM

Ditto on the 1000

adileo · 07-06-2015, 02:23 PM

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Ditto echo 1000

dwaynec · 07-06-2015, 02:24 PM

Ditto on the ne thousand.

30-9 · 07-06-2015, 05:16 PM

Ok second question

I have a lil over 1k and so I went to Walmart - I normally use sae 30 but they were out - I bought 10 30 ----- is that ok?

Talkwrench · 07-06-2015, 05:50 PM

I drive almost daily.. Every four months as an average.

48 coupe · 07-06-2015, 07:39 PM

10 w 30/ change yearly or 2000 mi. I never get the 2000 mi. Have the original bypass filter.Mine is over 15 years old not many miles . I think it's just getting broken in.

BIG MIKE · 07-06-2015, 08:46 PM

My tank has no oil ilter but sorry i only get to take her out 7 times a year and only go about 16 miles a year in her so I really don't need oil filter But i tell you I have a 1953 M38a1 Military Jeep and had a glogged oil filter , it was so bad I took the jeep out for a run , oil fliter got clogged never got oil to #4 piston and Rod got hot bent and was 20miles from my home. I come to figure out that in the military sometimes they did't even replace oil filters for that reason, so i run no oil filter in it now and has 90psi on the oil gage now after $1,500.00 in repairs as well cutting the old crank.

Drbrown · 07-06-2015, 11:13 PM

I go 1000+- on Penzoil 10-30w no filter. Oil stays pretty clean. Drive at least 40 miles ea run. 34,000 on rebuild. engine has not been opened up since. use MMO in gas to help keep valves limbered-up.

flatheadmurre · 07-07-2015, 01:53 AM

Running stock bypass filters clogging it wont affect the oiling to the engine....just lets a bit more go to it and not being filtered.
A 10/30 seems a bit thin to me...i run Gulfs 20/50 with the old additives(not catalytic converter friendly).

rotorwrench · 07-07-2015, 01:38 PM

They were designed for SAE 20/W20 or SAE 30. A heavier viscosity will work but will generaly run higher oil temps due to friction unless your bearings are loose.

40 Deluxe · 07-07-2015, 02:01 PM

The original owner's manual that came with my '40 said change every 2,000 miles if no oil filter and every 5,000 miles if equipped with the optional oil filter.

Ol' Ron · 07-07-2015, 03:00 PM

I run 5-20, runs cooler.

07-06-2015, 10:21 AM	#1
30-9 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: MA Posts: 888	Oil Just curious- those who own cars without oil filters. How many miles do u drive before doing an oil change? __________________ Thanks - 30-9 1939, 1940

07-06-2015, 11:00 AM	#2
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,086	Re: Oil If you drive under 1000 miles each year, I recommend every 6 months. If you drive several thousand miles each year, change it every 800 to 1000 miles. Oil is cheap John

07-06-2015, 11:22 AM	#3
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Oil Also this going to depend on a lot of factors, how hot you run the engine and far it is driven after each start up are two. The oil needs to get hot to remove mosture and other blow-by products. Mostly intown driving, highway driving? Lots of variables.

07-06-2015, 12:22 PM	#5
Fibber Mcgee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Callahan Fla Posts: 1,149	Re: Oil Ditto on the 1000 __________________ Wanted, a car with a " Dynaflex Superflowing Unijet Turbovasculator which is Syncromeshed to the Multicoil Hydrotensioned Dual vacuum Dynomometer. "

07-06-2015, 02:23 PM	#6
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	Re: Oil Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Ditto echo 1000

07-06-2015, 11:31 AM	#4
Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,617	Re: Oil +/- 1000 miles for me

07-06-2015, 02:24 PM	#7
dwaynec Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Davenport, IA Posts: 169	Re: Oil Ditto on the ne thousand. __________________ Dwayne

07-06-2015, 05:16 PM	#8
30-9 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: MA Posts: 888	Re: Oil Ok second question I have a lil over 1k and so I went to Walmart - I normally use sae 30 but they were out - I bought 10 30 ----- is that ok? __________________ Thanks - 30-9 1939, 1940

07-06-2015, 05:50 PM	#9
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,687	Re: Oil I drive almost daily.. Every four months as an average. __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*

07-06-2015, 07:39 PM	#10
48 coupe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Shell Knob Missouri Posts: 151	Re: Oil 10 w 30/ change yearly or 2000 mi. I never get the 2000 mi. Have the original bypass filter.Mine is over 15 years old not many miles . I think it's just getting broken in.

07-06-2015, 08:46 PM	#11
BIG MIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 358	Re: Oil My tank has no oil ilter but sorry i only get to take her out 7 times a year and only go about 16 miles a year in her so I really don't need oil filter But i tell you I have a 1953 M38a1 Military Jeep and had a glogged oil filter , it was so bad I took the jeep out for a run , oil fliter got clogged never got oil to #4 piston and Rod got hot bent and was 20miles from my home. I come to figure out that in the military sometimes they did't even replace oil filters for that reason, so i run no oil filter in it now and has 90psi on the oil gage now after $1,500.00 in repairs as well cutting the old crank. Last edited by BIG MIKE; 07-06-2015 at 09:09 PM.

07-06-2015, 11:13 PM	#12
Drbrown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Glens Falls NY Posts: 1,267	Re: Oil I go 1000+- on Penzoil 10-30w no filter. Oil stays pretty clean. Drive at least 40 miles ea run. 34,000 on rebuild. engine has not been opened up since. use MMO in gas to help keep valves limbered-up.

07-07-2015, 01:53 AM	#13
flatheadmurre Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sweden Posts: 3,045	Re: Oil Running stock bypass filters clogging it wont affect the oiling to the engine....just lets a bit more go to it and not being filtered. A 10/30 seems a bit thin to me...i run Gulfs 20/50 with the old additives(not catalytic converter friendly).

07-07-2015, 01:38 PM	#14
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: Oil They were designed for SAE 20/W20 or SAE 30. A heavier viscosity will work but will generaly run higher oil temps due to friction unless your bearings are loose.

07-07-2015, 02:01 PM	#15
40 Deluxe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: now Kuna, Idaho Posts: 3,779	Re: Oil The original owner's manual that came with my '40 said change every 2,000 miles if no oil filter and every 5,000 miles if equipped with the optional oil filter.

07-07-2015, 03:00 PM	#16
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: Oil I run 5-20, runs cooler.