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EDGEMAN
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EDGEMAN
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1985?

Pretty sure they were still recommending 3K oil changes in the 80s.
Posted: 05/14/2025 at 10:39 AM ET
(In response to this post by PhotoHokieNC)

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"Change your smoke detector batteries every time we have a time change".
Late 80s Hokie • 05/14/25 09:26 AM ET
I handled quite a few fire claims where folks died, and had no working
Stork • 05/14/25 12:32 PM ET
Are you sure they died because of the lack of functioning smoke detectors?
MP4VT2004 • 05/14/25 12:46 PM ET
Interesting. Now I can say I never handled a death claim where they had
Stork • 05/14/25 12:58 PM ET
I was just ribbing you...tangential joke to the motor oil convo. below.
MP4VT2004 • 05/14/25 01:09 PM ET
Oh I know. People say I should write a book about all the crazy stuff I saw**
Stork • 05/14/25 01:17 PM ET
It keeps getting crazier, too. **
RhinoVT • 05/14/25 01:29 PM ET
You should. Or have your son help you pitch a sitcom to some TV execs.**
MP4VT2004 • 05/14/25 01:19 PM ET
Geez. That is not the way to go.
Brown Water • 05/14/25 01:06 PM ET
Yea, it was awful. The adjustable bed was an adult son who was bed ridden
Stork • 05/14/25 01:15 PM ET
Moral of the stories, don't let yourself end up immobilized and dependent
Brown Water • 05/14/25 01:34 PM ET
Terrible. 😞 I can't imagine what that father went through.**
MP4VT2004 • 05/14/25 01:17 PM ET
Get the kind with 10 year batteries?**
aint2Hokie4me • 05/14/25 11:39 AM ET
Go with the synthetic 20 year ones**
MAHokie69 • 05/14/25 01:27 PM ET
They stand up to combustion gases better...**
RTFC • 05/14/25 01:38 PM ET
I change mine once a year...
MBHokie90 • 05/14/25 11:00 AM ET
Same ...
Beerman • 05/14/25 10:55 AM ET
Just put in combo smoke/CO detectors with never replace batteries
Hokerer • 05/14/25 10:37 AM ET
Not me...I like the annoying loud beep that I can never pin down the exact
Tuckahokie • 05/14/25 10:27 AM ET
I was planning on replacing my smoke detectors with Nest Protects
HokieNoVA • 05/14/25 10:12 AM ET
Ugh, seriously? I've already been through this once with a "smart" detector
MP4VT2004 • 05/14/25 10:17 AM ET
Yep, they stopped making them. They will still support existing detectors
HokieNoVA • 05/14/25 10:24 AM ET
Sigh. This is the constant issue with the "smart ecosystem".
MP4VT2004 • 05/14/25 10:57 AM ET
That's why you should stick with Thread and Matter compliant devices
EDGEMAN • 05/14/25 12:29 PM ET
It's sure having a working smoke or carbon monoxide alarm plan
PhotoHokieNC • 05/14/25 09:50 AM ET
Like changing your oil every 3,000 miles.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 05/14/25 09:30 AM ET
Welcome to "It's not 1955 anymore."**
PhotoHokieNC • 05/14/25 09:51 AM ET
1985? ◄
EDGEMAN • 05/14/25 10:39 AM ET
Or more with Synthetic
UTPr0sim • 05/14/25 09:42 AM ET
Very bad idea, IMO.
MP4VT2004 • 05/14/25 09:48 AM ET
As someone that owns multiple oil brands, there are a lot of factors
AirborneHokie96 • 05/15/25 07:25 AM ET
Exactly...the oil is fine to go longer if it's clean...
MP4VT2004 • 05/15/25 09:03 AM ET
Depends on the additive packs that you use as well for the clean
AirborneHokie96 • 05/15/25 09:39 AM ET
With full synthetic, my car's recommended oil change interval is 15,000**
Tafkam Hokie • 05/14/25 11:34 AM ET
If you trade cars every 3 years, then go for it.**
EDGEMAN • 05/14/25 12:31 PM ET
Is that under the "severe use" maintenance schedule?**
MP4VT2004 • 05/14/25 12:25 PM ET
Don’t get me started on “reputable mechanics.” How would a mechanic know?
vatechcowpatty • 05/14/25 10:35 AM ET
I'm not sure I follow the point you are trying to make.
MP4VT2004 • 05/14/25 10:48 AM ET
Absolutely. That is the engineers job. Not the mechanic. The mechanics
vatechcowpatty • 05/14/25 11:52 AM ET
With all due respect, I don't think manufacturers are concerned with...
MP4VT2004 • 05/14/25 12:08 PM ET
Manufacturers want longer intervals, so they can publish their autos...
EDGEMAN • 05/14/25 12:35 PM ET
I have 2 Hondas. Both all synthetic and both ADVISE 7500. I just asked my
UTPr0sim • 05/14/25 12:12 PM ET
I'm guessing 7,500 is probably OK as long as the level is checked regularly
MP4VT2004 • 05/14/25 12:22 PM ET
What he's saying is...
Beerman • 05/14/25 10:58 AM ET
So if a mechanic has seen a plethora of engines break down "prematurely"...
MP4VT2004 • 05/14/25 11:06 AM ET
I'm not suggesting that anyone should deviate from their owner's manual
Beerman • 05/14/25 11:57 AM ET
Essentially, those videos are Mechanics' NIL.**
PhotoHokieNC • 05/14/25 12:02 PM ET
I drive my car about 2500 miles per year and always use synthetic ...
vt90 • 05/14/25 10:00 AM ET
5,000 should be fine with synthetics, but anything more is a risk, IMO.
MP4VT2004 • 05/14/25 10:14 AM ET
Or you could be my wife(prior to meeting me) and just add oil at regular
ElbertoHokie • 05/14/25 11:47 AM ET
Yikes. I guess she was trying, at least?**
MP4VT2004 • 05/14/25 12:09 PM ET
Does time play a factor at all?
MBHokie90 • 05/14/25 11:04 AM ET
I recommend changing your oil every 5K miles, or 1 year...
EDGEMAN • 05/14/25 12:37 PM ET
I believe it does, but probably more with conventional oil than synthetic.
MP4VT2004 • 05/14/25 12:14 PM ET
Good to know...
MBHokie90 • 05/14/25 01:59 PM ET
I'm not familiar with electric oil, so I'm not sure how long it lasts. TIC**
MP4VT2004 • 05/14/25 02:38 PM ET
Nailed it!
EDGEMAN • 05/14/25 10:52 AM ET
That was a lot of really big words. Are you really ChatGPT?**
vt90 • 05/14/25 10:22 AM ET
In reality, you and all the other humans on the internet are ChatGPT.
MP4VT2004 • 05/14/25 10:50 AM ET
Funny. I think I get dumber when I interact with more and more humans
vt90 • 05/14/25 10:54 AM ET
Truth!**
MP4VT2004 • 05/14/25 10:54 AM ET
Here's a video from The Car Care Nut channel about 10k OCIs**
MP4VT2004 • 05/14/25 09:54 AM ET
Yup. Plus, having a broader timeline is easier to forget altogether.**
PhotoHokieNC • 05/14/25 09:53 AM ET
Correct. Many shops at going to 5,000 to 7,000 for oil changes due to the
Brewing_Hokie • 05/14/25 09:53 AM ET
Yep. I've done 3,000-5,000 on my '08 Ram since I bought it with 16k miles.
MP4VT2004 • 05/14/25 09:59 AM ET
The last two new vehicles I bought said once per year is fine if you drive
vt90 • 05/14/25 09:37 AM ET