We've mentioned Ralph Cox before, the former NPD cop who ran a private security patrol in Port Royal. And, we've written of Ralph's partner, the huge German Shepard Prince. After the sun went down 'til dawning the pair were ubiquitous in Port Royal patrolling in Ralph's cruiser of choice, a Morris Minor.
The Morris Minor was a shoe-sized, 4-cylinder British import that reminded folks of a malnourished '40 Ford. Small, uncomfortable, and about as appealing as blood pudding, they had little to recommend them. Except, like all Brit imports of the era, they were durable. Especially if Ralph Cox drove them. Ralph, you see had a system that allowed him to drive the toys up to 300K miles. That's 365 days a year. On the original engine.
Ralph would tell you that his key to long engine life was maintaining the oil. Nothing new there, right? Change it every 3 to 5,000 miles, use the best oil, filter. Nope, that wasn't it. Ralph changed his oil filter every 10,000 miles or so but never changed the oil. That's what I said, never changed the oil. He'd add to it, keep it topped up, but never drain and replace it. And he used the cheapest oil he could find.
"As long as it's slick," he'd say, "it'll work."
I remember he was torked off when the reclaimed oil in bottles were taken off the market by service stations.
So there you have it. A field-tested program to save you money, eliminate aggravation, and extend your engine life. If you have the guts to try it.
I never did.
Ralph would tell you that his key to long engine life was maintaining the oil. Nothing new there, right? Change it every 3 to 5,000 miles, use the best oil, filter. Nope, that wasn't it. Ralph changed his oil filter every 10,000 miles or so but never changed the oil. That's what I said, never changed the oil. He'd add to it, keep it topped up, but never drain and replace it. And he used the cheapest oil he could find.
"As long as it's slick," he'd say, "it'll work."
I remember he was torked off when the reclaimed oil in bottles were taken off the market by service stations.
So there you have it. A field-tested program to save you money, eliminate aggravation, and extend your engine life. If you have the guts to try it.
I never did.
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