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Old 08-31-2018, 12:31 PM   #3
FL&WVMIKE
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Default Re: 10,000 miles in 10 days

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Originally Posted by petehoovie View Post
"using no oil between the 1,000-mile scheduled oil changes—the standard maintenance interval back in those days."

1,000 mile oil changes?! The oil back then must have been unrefined....
Oil was far less refined, with far fewer additives. No oil filter. Carb vs. EFI, less efficient combustion, etc.
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