> >Maybe I should have added that the techs in question do this to their own
> >vehicles and not to customers
>
> Amazing. Amazingly stupid.



Same to you pal!


> combustion byproducts will dilute the oil ( not good ) and turn the
> oil acidic, and acid and metal do not like eachother. Not to mention
> all the micro-metal debris along with carbon particles floating around
> that make it through the oil filter.



So what, big whoop - so what is it that your implying -- I answered some guys
question and you come up with your own contorted theory!


> >Did you know that most independent auto shops add 40 to 60% to the price of
the
> >oil that they sell?
>
> Never go to a shop to have your oil changed. They will give you the
> cheapest **** imaginable, to keep their profit margin as high as
> possible.



So you're possibly a chemist that works on his vehicle in his spare time!


> >Did you know that Citgo is just (filtered) recycled oil!?
>
> Are you aware that I wouldn't stop at a Citgo station if I was down to
> my last drop of fuel?



now I know, thanks for expounding


> >Did you know that most modern engine oil contain detergents that can handle
> >quite a bit of wear a tear?
>
> Yah. They take that dirt into solution, and bathe all your engine
> parts with that dirt. Bearings, cams, valves, the entire works gets
> washed over and over with MUD.



LOL - you have quite an imagination!


> >>Take heed that oil may break down and may also need replacing at some point
> >
> >>When would that be, at 100K ?
> >
> >Every 12k or possibly once every year!
>
> You change your oil once a year. I see.....



Are you out of your friggen mind - Did I ever say that << No, I never said
that!!!



BBA