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LOL I had a similar scenario about a month ago though the car was in for a 20,000 though it was on 136,000 and also 2 years later, though the oil was quite thin, but I would not say water thin.

Still had the original sticker to be serviced at 20,000 on it. But that isn't to say it wasn't done by someone else.

As far as the engine oil breaking down to be as thin as water. The viscosity will break down in the oil the more use it gets but to what extent I cannot say.

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your telling me the worse thing is the engine needs to be rebuild but the oil company said they will pay for it if the test show the oil has thined out

That's something at least. Care to post the oil and engine combo?

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cant post the oil brand yet

engine combo

rb30 block

standard crank

acl race sereis bearings

comectic head gasket

arp headstuds

spool rods

arias pistons

rb 25 head

272 cams

moded standard intake

850cc injectors

custom exhaust mainfold

garrett gt42r

50 wastgate

3 1/2 exhaust

ems 6860

we just pissed were just about to put some decent boost in it

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