Only 244,132 miles until my next oil change!!!

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Only 244,132 miles until my next oil change!!!

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I went to my dealer for my oil change this morning and apparently they just started using tis new oil that allows you to go 244,132miles or 3 months between oil changes. Now, I don't drive as much as I used to now that my work is only 1 mile away and there is no way I could ever drive that much in three months maybe in 20 years...lol

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Next oil change due:

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Re: Only 244,132 miles until my next oil change!!! (BlueCrush)

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That's definately worth the trip down to Minnesota. Lifetime oil? Suprising more people aren't using Brookdale GM. They've obviously got superior oil products.
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What else do you suppose he miscalculated while working on your car? 1500 ft/lbs of torque on the oil filter?
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Re: Only 244,132 miles until my next oil change!!! (BlueCrush)

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Heh, that's pretty good! Don't let the hardcore Amsoil junkies/dealers who are always bragging about their 30,000 mile oil change crap see this, they're bound to get mad that a competing oil lasts longer... lol!Just think, by the time your next oil change is due you'll have to have them put in a new gauge cluster too, since yours will have stopped functioning!
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Re: Only 244,132 miles until my next oil change!!! (RePo)

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Quote, originally posted by RePo »What else do you suppose he miscalculated while working on your car? 1500 ft/lbs of torque on the oil filter?Well, when I bought the car, I bought a package of 10 dinosaur oil changes for $100, good for 48 months. I have been getting synthetic oil changes for the past 3 years for no extra charge. They normally cost $20 more than a dino oil change from the dealer. This unfortunately is my last one. I'll be doing them myself from now on.
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Where can I get that kind of oil?
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Quote, originally posted by Toasted7 »Where can I get that kind of oil? NASA They mistakenly sent a shipment of their oil to my dealer.
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Damn, I need to get some of that stuff!
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Quote, originally posted by BlueCrush »NASA They mistakenly sent a shipment of their oil to my dealer. IM sent to NASA... will see what they say.
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Sounds good. Send me some too please. Too bad you still have to change it every three months.
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Quote, originally posted by BlueCrush »NASA They mistakenly sent a shipment of their oil to my dealer. Ironically, the average distance from the Earth to the Moon is about 239,000 miles. And if you could maintain just over 110mph for 24hrs/day, you could actually make the trip in about 3 months. Good luck getting it changed again for the return trip though... (Note: many laws of physics were severely harmed in this analysis.)
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I'm sure there is a Pontiac "Stealership" on the moon to change your oil, but they would charge you 30x the normal charge for an oil change. I might pay it if they had little green men changing my oil.
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Quote, originally posted by ajconover »Ironically, the average distance from the Earth to the Moon is about 239,000 miles. And if you could maintain just over 110mph for 24hrs/day, you could actually make the trip in about 3 months. Good luck getting it changed again for the return trip though... (Note: many laws of physics were severely harmed in this analysis.)It will be hard to maintain cabin pressure and the fuel to get out of orbit would be killer!
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Quote, originally posted by ajconover »Ironically, the average distance from the Earth to the Moon is about 239,000 miles. And if you could maintain just over 110mph for 24hrs/day, you could actually make the trip in about 3 months. Good luck getting it changed again for the return trip though... (Note: many laws of physics were severely harmed in this analysis.)Wow, I didn't know that "AWD" would give you traction on the air.
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Response from NASA that I got:Dear Valued American Citizen, Thank you for your recent inquiry into our oil and lubricants department. We received your request for the latest in high mileage oil and are pleased to announce that while this fluid is not currently available to the consumer yet, we can offer it you direct. The cost for 1 gallon of the X-OLG10 will only be supplied for a bank check sent to us directly in the exact amount of $50,000.01. Please see the address below for payment and we will gladly ship your order. As you know this fluid is what keeps our booster rockets from failing during the launch sequence into space of the Orbiter Shuttle. So we will ask that you return the bottle once you are done for recycling purposes per the US Government laws. Sincerely,Your friends at NASAPayment Sent To:#2 Stage Addition to the International Space StationOuter Orbit of EarthUnited.....Atlant.......Euro.....Asi...ah hell, payment will be sent on next Shuttle mission.
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Quote, originally posted by Whelan »Response from NASA that I got:Dear Valued American Citizen, Thank you for your recent inquiry into our oil and lubricants department. We received your request for the latest in high mileage oil and are pleased to announce that while this fluid is not currently available to the consumer yet, we can offer it you direct. The cost for 1 gallon of the X-OLG10 will only be supplied for a bank check sent to us directly in the exact amount of $50,000.01. Please see the address below for payment and we will gladly ship your order. As you know this fluid is what keeps our booster rockets from failing during the launch sequence into space of the Orbiter Shuttle. So we will ask that you return the bottle once you are done for recycling purposes per the US Government laws. Sincerely,Your friends at NASAPayment Sent To:#2 Stage Addition to the International Space StationOuter Orbit of EarthUnited.....Atlant.......Euro.....Asi...ah hell, payment will be sent on next Shuttle mission.Hahahaha! That's some funny ish, right there!
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