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Old 05-13-2013, 09:10 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by tjbell View Post
I too am interested in using a car well beyond the "normal life". i maintain my car to the T, synthetic oil every 3,000 miles, only premium gas, fix it when it breaks, dont put off untill its to late. drive gingerly
You are wasting a lot of good oil. The premium does nothing for longevity either.
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