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Old 08-29-2008, 01:17 PM   #10 (permalink)
PaleMelanesian
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Originally Posted by johnmyster View Post
Consumer reports did a study years ago using NYC taxis. 100s of thousands of miles on motors using one oil vs another. Huge population sizes of engines (same engine, same car) measured before and after service...that was a wear study.
And the conclusion was...
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