Originally Posted by OHS
Hello.
The best way to prevent cold start wear is to change the oil regularly and use a petroleum-based oil, not "pennsylvania oils" as they contain a paraffin (wax) base that eventually will leave a residue build-up in the engine. If that happens down the road, dry startup will probably be the least of your worries.
Hi,
Thanks for the reply.
I use Mobil 1 5W-20 synthetics (sometimes Amsoil 5W-20 synthetic). I change it every 3-4 k miles. Is that good enough?