Terraclean intake manifold de-coking

[lozz]

Not bothered about sludge then?.

Ithink u will find the engine will sludge up..

[dirtydirtydiesel]

Not bothered about sludge then?.

Ithink u will find the engine will sludge up..

I'd be more bothered about how diesels tend to thin the oil the older it gets.
My step dad was very proud of the fact that he had never changed the oil in his transit van until the engine blew
All those saved oil changes didn't pay for the replacement engine

[frog]

I'd be more bothered about how diesels tend to thin the oil the older it gets.

Isn't that only for engines with DPF systems? I've read that during regeneration, diesel is injected during the exhaust phase, but it can end up (unburnt) in the sump when a regeneration cycle is interrupted during a short ride.

[trufflehunt]

Would you be open to the (faint) possibility that changing oil might, just might, be possible at much longer intervals? I am, and I am willing to take the risks that might be involved.

What a smartmouth, twattish response.

[fattail95]

Would you be open to the (faint) possibility that changing oil might, just might, be possible at much longer intervals? I am, and I am willing to take the risks that might be involved.

No I certainly wouldn't be open to that possibility, as it has been proven time and time again to be absolute rubbish. Regular heat cycles combined with high pressures and constant friction inevitably will degrade the oil's lubricating properties over time, there is no question about it. There are many studies on the effects, go read a few and next time do some research before coming to an absolutely ridiculous unfounded conclusion.

[frog]

No I certainly wouldn't be open to that possibility, as it has been proven time and time again to be absolute rubbish. Regular heat cycles combined with high pressures and constant friction inevitably will degrade the oil's lubricating properties over time, there is no question about it. There are many studies on the effects, go read a few and next time do some research before coming to an absolutely ridiculous unfounded conclusion.

Ok, that's fine. I did a lot of research into this area and I have concluded that (for me) an oil change interval of 60.000 km is good enough.

But it is kind of a religious discussion, so the best thing to say here is that everyone should decide for themselves what they feel most comfortable with.

[trufflehunt]

No I certainly wouldn't be open to that possibility, as it has been proven time and time again to be absolute rubbish. Regular heat cycles combined with high pressures and constant friction inevitably will degrade the oil's lubricating properties over time, there is no question about it. There are many studies on the effects, go read a few and next time do some research before coming to an absolutely ridiculous unfounded conclusion.

Ok, that's fine. I did a lot of research into this area and I have concluded that (for me) an oil change interval of 60.000 km is good enough.

But it is kind of a religious discussion, so the best thing to say here is that everyone should decide for themselves what they feel most comfortable with.

Aye, right.

You don't change filters, or oil.
And to get the car through the MOT, you drive down the motorway in 3rd for half an hour.

Glad I'm not blessed with your research abilities.

[fattail95]

No I certainly wouldn't be open to that possibility, as it has been proven time and time again to be absolute rubbish. Regular heat cycles combined with high pressures and constant friction inevitably will degrade the oil's lubricating properties over time, there is no question about it. There are many studies on the effects, go read a few and next time do some research before coming to an absolutely ridiculous unfounded conclusion.

Ok, that's fine. I did a lot of research into this area and I have concluded that (for me) an oil change interval of 60.000 km is good enough.

But it is kind of a religious discussion, so the best thing to say here is that everyone should decide for themselves what they feel most comfortable with.

Unfortunately my friend there is no debate here, poor research has lead you to the wrong conclusion, and blind belief does not - nor ever will - make you right.

[fattail95]

Just a quick search for "no oil change for 30,000 miles"

http://images.lmgtfy.com/?q=no+oil+change+30000+miles

What do these images all have in common? May I also point out that 60,000 km is 37,000 mi? You're very lucky to have such a tolerant, deliberately under-tuned powerplant that will struggle on, image doing this with a DV6