Re: Fred Rau
Angel G. Fernández-Chavero (agfernandezch@sprintmail.com)
Fri, 11 Apr 1997 22:03:56 -0400
SENIORMKT@aol.com wrote:
>
> Do any of you remember the Consumers Reports article on oils several months
> ago. They tested a whole bunch of different brands and some with additives
> on new NY cabs, first breaking down the engines and measuring tolerances and
> then again after 6 months ( think) very heavy duty use. Their startling
> conclusion--it does not matter which brand or whether you change at 3000 or
> 7500mi. They found no real differences among the brands, no benefit from
> additives and not better wear from changing the oil twice as often. Their
> recommendations, buy the best value in the right weight and rating and leave
> it in for 7500 mi. Cabs do sure get alot of wear, but I am not sure they get
> the same number of cold starts as a regular car would.
Does anyone know where to find this article?
Angel Fernandez-Chavero
1989 405 DL