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Circle 103 on Reader Service Card respect they deserve and at least keep the innards clean? The moral: More frequent oil changes equals increased insurance against potential damage. I want to make one thing very clear: Today's oil manufacturers offer wonder- ful products, including "higher mileage" blends and full synthetics that perform outstandingly, with excellent lubrication, cleansing and longevity, and I am certainly not about to criticize those products. My point deals with real-world intervals with often imperfect engine conditions, and in no way is a criticism of the ability of these oils to perform. It's simply my opinion that I would rather spend more money by chang- ing the engine oil in my vehicles on a more frequent basis in an effort to keep them clean and to attempt to avoid lubrication problems in the long run. ● Straight Talk WHAT IS YOUR OPINION? What's your outlook, based on your experi- ence, with regard to oil change frequency? Do you follow OE recommendations, do you recommend intervals based on your own experience and opinion, do you prefer a specifc type of oil for certain applica- tions? Do you have horror stories based on what you've seen in the course of your work? We want to hear from you. Once we have enough replies, we'll publish an article that opens a discussion regarding our readers' thoughts on the matter. Send your comments to: mike.mavrigian@bobit.com