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Remember the claims they used to make about oil additives that would last up to 80,000 km? I recall they drove a Commodore without oil in it after being treated with one of these additives and the car kept going. What do you think?

Answered by CarsGuide

30 August 2010

Graham Smith

I don’t remember the Commodore test, but I do recall the claims made by companies trying to sell us their products. I have to admit I’m a skeptic and don’t believe the claims. I would prefer to err of the side of caution and change the oil regularly instead of relying on something that in my mind really isn’t proven.

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