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Bill G · 10-01-2019, 12:19 AM

I have an engine that was rebuilt about 600 miles before we went on a 400+ mile tour. I changed oil the day before the tour. The engine didn't use a "drop" of oil, well I lied.. a few drops wound up on the ground but not many. However, the oil color has not really darkened up much at all. I think I have more than 100 miles on this oil change.

To the original poster, when it comes to all the other lube points under the car, We know that todays roads are better than 1928-1931, but the joints are not sealed and dust and moisture can really get into places like spring shackles and steering joints to name a few.

Frequent lubing drives old grease out and puts new grease in. Maybe the original 1928 guidelines don't need to be strictly adhered to these days, but then again, where do we extend that time to? I guess one has to be their own judge.

Maybe if you could find a garage where you can take the car and the lube chart to them, they might get a kick out of doing it for a slight fee.

10-01-2019, 12:19 AM	#16
Bill G Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Walla Walla, WA Posts: 1,072	Re: Every 500 Miles!?? I have an engine that was rebuilt about 600 miles before we went on a 400+ mile tour. I changed oil the day before the tour. The engine didn't use a "drop" of oil, well I lied.. a few drops wound up on the ground but not many. However, the oil color has not really darkened up much at all. I think I have more than 100 miles on this oil change. To the original poster, when it comes to all the other lube points under the car, We know that todays roads are better than 1928-1931, but the joints are not sealed and dust and moisture can really get into places like spring shackles and steering joints to name a few. Frequent lubing drives old grease out and puts new grease in. Maybe the original 1928 guidelines don't need to be strictly adhered to these days, but then again, where do we extend that time to? I guess one has to be their own judge. Maybe if you could find a garage where you can take the car and the lube chart to them, they might get a kick out of doing it for a slight fee.