[Moneyguy1]

Lube...I am very happy with the Taurus from a dependability/quality standpoint. Not to change the subject, but I feel that Asian cars are, at least recently, overrated. Same goes for many European marques as well. Of all the cars I have owned in a fourty year span, the most indestructable were Ford V6 types. The current one has a way to go, but two others saw in excess of 150k without anything more serious than re-adjustment of the transmission bands. And I have owned Nissans, Volkwagens, Porsche, and a number of other nameplates. Our other car is a VW Passat VR6 that has been the most expen$ive car I have ever owned for repairs. With less than 93k on the clock, it has had practically everything except the engine and transmission replaced....starter, distributor, fuel pump, ignition switch, CV joints, you name it. If my wife did not love the little beast, I would gladly pay to have it crushed into a lawn ornament. Two other VW products I had way back when were in the same boat and gotten rid of post haste. Age has taught me to avoid pain whenever possible, especially that which affects my wallet!!

Thanks for the comments, guys..I will stick to the twice a year regime. Back east, (when I was younger) I was one of those paranoid types that held to a three month schedule and sometimes the oil came out nearly as clear as it looked going in!!