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06-22-2015, 07:46 PM | #21 | |
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When we got home, I checked the bottom end of the motor and just put it all back together without adjusting a thing. The year before, we did a 6,500 mile trip so by then, the motor had done about 15,500 miles TOWING A CAMPER all the way. The motor still has all the pep it had when we left and no untoward noises. I think we should use that grey thing between our ears to work out whether 500 miles or 4,000 is appropriate.
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My new car suggests 10,000 mi or annual. I change it in my A, annual because I don't go over 3,000 mi. If your engine is in good shape, 3,000 mi on a trip should be no problem. Ron W
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Back in the day oil was non detergent and driving at cruise speed should help oil life ?
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bobpo1,
I have tried to upload some pictures but can't. Something about a security token missing. I gave up after the second attempt. If you PM me your email address, I will send you pics.
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06-24-2015, 09:39 PM | #29 |
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VWs were really only slightly newer technology than a Model A's late 20s, VWs, mid 30s.
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06-25-2015, 04:46 AM | #30 |
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Mitch, that could be so. I had 4 pictures.
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06-25-2015, 08:54 AM | #32 |
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Yes. I want to see this too...
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06-25-2015, 10:29 AM | #34 |
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Principal sources of contamination in a Model A engine, IMHO, the breather pipe, no air cleaner, piston blow by, fuel contamination from poor mixture control and (relatively) poor ring sealing.
If you control the first two, you are helping the oil a lot. Probably not as much as staying off dirt roads, though. :-) Haven't done the first one on my new car yet, but am about to. Planning on synthetic 10-40. John
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