Discuss: Article About 'Oil Cartriges' Instead of Oil Changes As We Know Them

http://www.motortrend.com/news/your-next-car-might-change-its-own-oil-technologue/

Interesting article. My initial thoughts go back to the Lexmark printer days. Some advantages though!

Not much help outside of endurance racing.

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/nexcel-oil-change-system-do-want/126435/page1/

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/nexcel-oil-cells/108624/page1/

So if it's all contained, in one, assumingly non user serviceable package, what happens when the car develops a leak or starts burning oil? Constant full changes instead of just adding as you go?

The part about engines possibly using up to 2 quarts less oil is interesting in larger applications. But would the savings in oil cost (and labor if it's really a 90 second change) offset the higher price of the package in a fleet application?

I think this will be an interesting technology tree to watch grow, but I'm not sure when or if it would really work for the masses.

In reply to RevRico:

If guess if I was at the point of serious oil consumption I'd figure out how to punch a hole in the cartridge and add a cork.

...and a chip on the reservoir verifies this with an electronic handshake with the engine control computer before the engine will restart.

DRM oil change, no thank you.

I think I missed something. If all the oil is the cartridge, are you starting the engine with no oil every time?

It makes the car a dry sump system. Oil is already there