Originally posted by Y2KSVT:
Originally posted by Hdbngr8:
Get an oil analysis - that can tell you with better precision how far you can go.



Excellent advice! I'd personally change it right away on a newly acquired car, just to be on the safe side. Then change it at 3000 miles and send in the oil sample . They'll be able to give you a good idea of how long your motor can go between oil changes.

Mark

where do we send that into?

1999 Ford Contour SE Zetec with 137k miles. AIM Name: ContourAlf Yahoo IM: Contour_Freak