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    Default Engine Oil Can Be Changed After Certain Number Of Miles; Time To Get There Irrelevant

    I mentioned this in another thread, and need to reiterate (apparently).

    The bottom line, is that EVERY TIME a cylinder is ignited, a minuscule amount of contaminants get into the oil. If your oil change interval is recommended at 6,000 miles, it does not matter if you put 6,000 miles in a year and change it, or put 2,000 miles a year on it, and change it after 3 years. The OLD myths don't apply anymore! (like change every 3,000 miles like the quickie oil change facilities try to get you to do)

    Modern engines have a much more accurate, non-arbitrary oil change interval method; our 2014 Cruze has a dashboard indicator for when EXACTLY to change the oil. It counts the number of engine cycles/revolutions to announce WHEN to change the oil. Time is not a consideration whatsoever. I just realized (today in fact) when I checked our oil change indicator, it said our oil is at 53%. I checked the sticker on the windshield, and it said oil was last changed about 13 months ago (and counter was reset then). Our dashboard did NOT flash with the warning: WARNING: CHANGE OIL IMMEDIATELY! at 12 months. Time came & went.

    I fully plan to WAIT w/o any hesitation until counter counts down to 0% before I change the oil, which would likely be around 26 months on oil.

    Anybody can do the exact same thing on ANY engine. Just go by MILES!

    GOOD rule of thumb:

    If your recommended change interval is based on conventional oil, you can easily (& safely!) DOUBLE your oil change mileage interval.

    If based on semi-synthetic, I would not hesitate changing FULL synthetic oil at 1.5 times recommended mileage change interval.

    At my 1st oil change on my Ryker at 6,000 miles, I use will FULLY synthetic oil, and change again at 15,000 miles, regardless of how long it takes to get there (probably a few years).

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    Boring!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trbayth View Post
    Try popping popcorn in coconut oil? Quite good, actually!!!

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    Hot Air popper with Land-o-Lakes Butter is amazing

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    Whirly popper is the best thing ever. Perfect everytime.

    https://www.whirleypopshop.com/?gcli...SAAEgKd7vD_BwE

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    Good job boys and girls don't fall for it!!! Don't go to the dark side, it will go away!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rob Rodriguez View Post
    Whirly popper is the best thing ever. Perfect everytime.

    https://www.whirleypopshop.com/?gcli...SAAEgKd7vD_BwE
    The old fashioned pot on the stove with a little oil, and unpopped corn kernels works fine & dandy. No need to complicate it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aufgeblassen47 View Post
    The old fashioned pot on the stove with a little oil, and unpopped corn kernels works fine & dandy. No need to complicate it!
    True, that always works even with a hot plate. Ask me how I know.

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    Post deleted. Point made above it seems.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aufgeblassen47 View Post
    Try popping popcorn in coconut oil? Quite good, actually!!!
    No no. Bacon drippings!

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    The bottom line is: Just a little common sense goes a long way!

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    Remember to put the pan on the stove and shake the stove.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KC61 View Post
    Boring!
    Yeah, I suppose to some, it is way more exciting to spend superfluous time & money, and be less environmentally friendly for no particular reason.


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