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Originally Posted by LTRS777

I have the same mentality. I just drive 20+ miles one way to work so I just hope I am paying attention if it happens. I wish some studies could be done ... "what oil being used, what oil filter, how many times did you change the oil upon purchase (500 miles, 1000 miles, or wait the full 10k or etc), driving conditions, etc". My dealership gave me that "you're an idiot" look when I had the oil changed at 500 and 1500 miles, but I'd rather get any new break in material out. After 10,000 miles I swapped to Amsoil Sig Series and Ea filter and although high and probably somewhat snake oil, I like the studies and figures behind it. Only time will tell if its the right choice.

Aluminum also doesn't stick to a magnet unless it has something else in it :(, but other engine debris might (but just a pure aluminum block leftover debris - again the machining theory above - I don't know if it'd help). I also would like to think of all the items to save money on, the oil pump in a 400+hp v8 engine wouldn't be what GM settles on... so yeah, definitely interesting.

I'm curious if it has to do with driving habits like short trips or not letting everything get up to operating temperature before shutting the car off. I always make sure mine is up to temp before turning it off which is ok by me since I get to drive it longer.