[net.auto] A new oil question

mrl@drutx.UUCP (LongoMR) (10/22/84)

The question of what mileage does to oil and it's protecting qualities
has been discussed at length, but I don't remember a whole lot being
said on what age does to oil. I have, in the past, stored cars in the
garage and, although I didn't use them much, I made it a point to change the
oil every 6 months. Most of the time the only use that the oil got in
that time was a once a month running to keep the parts moving.
Obviously, my question is, was changing the oil every 6 months with
maybe the equivilent (sp?) of 20-200 miles on it necessary? If not, what,
if any, is the recommended time period.

BTW, I use castrol 10W40 year round, and, because of the age of most
of these cars (64-67 vintage) would not consider using the synthetics.
Thanks in advance for your insight.
		Mark Longo      ATT-ISL Denver
		...!drutx!mrl