On Oct 3, 5:47*pm, "IB" <i...@ib.com> wrote:
> "Kurt Ullman" <kurtull...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:kurtullman-DFE8BA.16270603102008@70-3-168-216.area5.spcsdns.net...
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> > * * Which is more important. My kid just informed me that she hasn't
> > changed the oil in roughly a year, yet she hasn't put enough miles on it
> > according to the sticker. * Going forward should she pay more attention
> > to time (and how long) or the mileage?
>
> > It is for an 00 Explorer
>
> It's getting on for 10 years old, so service history is less of an issue
> than condition. A few months isn't going to make a huge difference. But
> don't let it go for much longer than 18 months.

It depends on how it's driven. IF there are a few long trips, it may
be ok. IF there are many short trips and the engine never gets warm,
that is a bigger problem, because water from condensation may build up
in the oil.

JEff