| Re: Sad Story: was Schwinn Sidewinder from Walmart
"Ted" <tedbennett@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:tedbennett-FADFF8.12230707012005@news1.west.earthlink.net...
> In article <_9adnV-huL5ddEPcRVn-sg@comcast.com>,
> "Mark Weaver" <weaver@nospam-corvusdev.com> wrote:
>
> > "A Muzi" <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote in message
> > >
> > > Good point.
> > > I can't efficiently change the oil in my cars either.
> >
> > I actually do still change my oil because I can't possibly drive to the
oil
> > change place and wait as fast as I can do it in the garage (less than 10
> > minutes). The little electric oil pump really speeds (and cleans)
things
> > up. Stick tube down the dipstick and pump used oil directly into bottle
> > without having to get under car, yank plug, etc.
>
> Which leaves sludge, water and metal filings in the ail pan.
>
> If you don't fully drain the engine, you are shortening its life.
Any 'sludge' is thick to be sucked up the tube is too thick to run out the
drain. No reason any water won't pump out. And any filings (which are not
much of a worry any more--manufacturers no longer recommend an early first
oil change for new cars), will either be pumped out or caught in the filter.
I haven't had any problems with engine longevity on my vehicles.
Mark
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