Who was it who mentioned Fram oil filters and dropping oil pressure?

On Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:24:16 -0600, jim wrote:

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> dr_jeff wrote:
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>> Vic Smith wrote:
>> > On Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:55:42 -0600, jim <"sjedgingN0Sp"@m@mwt,net>
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>> >> Here is a question for you to ponder. How is the "qualified
>> >> mechanic"
>> >> going to determine if the little blue haired lady's car needs more
>> >> frequent oil changes?
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>> > Is the Jiffy Lube guy a "qualified mechanic?" How about the "qualified
>> > mechanic" whose business is slow? I think she's gonna need more
>> > frequent oil changes.
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>> > --Vic
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>> How should a qualified mechanic know how often to change oil, other than
>> following the recommended change intervals by the engineers who designed
>> to the car? Mechanics are trained to fix things and do preventive
>> maintenance. They don't have the training in organic chemistry,
>> metallurgy or engineering to make better recommendations than the car
>> makers.
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> Most mechanics have working eyeballs. Do you think these engines could use
> more frequent oil changes?
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> http://delanytowing.com/candiscorner...oil-sludge.jpg

I'd wait for an analysis...



> http://www.schleeter.com/images/oil%...2098%20BMW.JPG