Re: latest oil for our old cars
If someone doesn't like a redundant question, they shouldn't answer.
If someone doesn't like a redundant question, they shouldn't answer.
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Re: latest oil for our old cars
Remember that there is a lot of variation in manufacturer's new car maintenance requirements. A Corvette or MINI (that I recently evaluated for a friend) use synthetic oils and have oil monitioring systems that may not call for an oil change for up to 10-15K miles, but there is usually also a time maximum regardless of mileage - one year for a new Corvette last time I looked
Cars that call for conventional oil and don't have monitoring systems typically call for a change at 7500 miles or one year whichever occurs first.
The specific owner's manual for the specific vehicle is your friend, and being that manufacturers have to offer 100K mile emission warranties and may offer full powertrain warraties for 100K miles, their recommendations should yield full expected engine service life, which on current engines is probably at least 250K miles.
DukeComment
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Re: latest oil for our old cars
If "someone" sees a "redundant" question - one that has been asked and answered and otherwise beaten to death a dozen times - maybe "someone" should refer the questioner to the archives (engine oil and tires come to mind).
The original "question" was not directily answered until 14 hours after it was posted. I wonder why?
Given all the discussions about engine oil on this forum and in The Corvette Restorer, I would think that anyone could either answer the question or refer the questioner to the archives within an hour or two.
However, it was not really a question, but one of these "I heard..." deals, which is why I asked the source, and as I expected, it turned out to be "Bubba, the oil guy".
It's one thing to answer a legitimate question. It's another to be expected to run down every rumor on the Web, and in the case of engine oil, rumor and misinformation are rampant, but the facts are all right here on the NCRS TDB and The Corvette Restorer for anyone who wants to know them.
And maybe those that take shots at those who actually answer questions can someday make a contribution by actually providing a correct answer to a question.
DukeComment
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Re: latest oil for our old cars
If you don't like the "legitimate" question or as the original poster stated "I also believe the only stupid question is the one not asked" then let it lie. Don't be condescending and act like a know it all and try to make a person asking a question feel like a jackass. He was asking a sincere question, treat him like a sincere person. If that it is beyond your capabilities, then pass on answering the question. Like my father always said, treat people with respect and they will treat you the same.
RickComment
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He didn't ask a question. He was looking for someone to do his homework and run down and unsubstantiated rumor, which apparently no one, including you, was willing to research until John saw the post and gave a quick answer, which he already knew.
DukeComment
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Well, I certainly will sleep well tonight. I will respect you as my father taught me that you treat people with respect. You sound like my wife, so kiss your wife goodnight!!
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Re: latest oil for our old cars
Duke,
As you can see, I have made no mention of my knowledge about oil. I just think you SHOULD treat people with respect when they ask a question. If you think it is a dumb question or should be researched in the archives, don't answer! But you have this passion to make feel a reasonable person, asking a legitimate question feel like a jackass. Don't get your nighty in a knot, let it lie!!
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Re: latest oil for our old cars
What's wrong with responding "search the archives"?
Isn't that better than these asked-and-answered-a-dozen-times posts sitting around with no response for 14 hours because most of the regulars are tired of the subject?
You didn't offer a hand and you've been around here long enough to offer an answer.
All you've done is rant. Try making a contribution.
DukeComment
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One word ........RESPECT....Try to live by it and you will go a long way with relationships in life. He asked a question as a long standing member of NCRS (#22104) with very few posts and all you can do is diss people who ask a simple question. Is that how you treated a child when he asks a question, slam him for asking a question? You would make a great role model.
I would suggest you respond, if you feel it was necessary, to "kindly check the archives." Nothing more, nothing less but RESPECT the person asking the question. He is a NCRS member and DESERVES it!!
Rick Smith, a relative new NCRS member. #39266Comment
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You could have so responded, but you didn't. You just rant.
Are you done, yet?
DukeComment
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While rereading your previous posts, why don't you live by your own word "Frankly, I'm getting tire of responding to all these "I heard on the Internet..." stories. It would make a few people happy.
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That's true. And after John gave a quick answer -after the question went unanswered by anyone, including you, for 14 hours - I spent the time to type in an explanation to educate the OP, but mentioned that it's getting old, which it is.
If we have the same discussions over and over and over again, or have to respond to every unsubstantiated Internet rumor this site will end up like The Corvette Forum, which you might fit into better than here.
"Archives" is the answer to a good percentage of questions posted by new users. The purpose of this site is to educate, and not exposing new users to the ten plus year knowledge base in the archives is a disservice to them.
You have over 400 posts, but yet you didn't answer the question, but I bet you saw it. Have you ever answered a question or provided any useful information?
If it would make you happy to not hear from me again, then promise that you will never, ever read anything I write here or for The Corvette Restorer again.
DukeLast edited by Duke W.; May 28, 2009, 12:19 AM.Comment
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Duke,
Once again you are not hearing the point I am trying to make and that is you respect a person who is asking a question and who is a fellow NCRS member.
In regards to my 400 posts and if I ever answered a question or provided any useful information, why don't you read every one of my posts and determine if I am worthy NCRS member.
I joined NCRS to learn about my Corvette, what I didn't expect to hear, was from a member, that knows everything there is to know, that I had to provide information on the TDB to be a worthy member.
For the last time...... the word is RESPECT, it is obvious it was never a part of your upbringing, by making demeaning remarks about my posts, Corvette Forum and that is where I belong.
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