- 1. Oil Testing Results (score: 1)
- Author: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2001 20:11:00 -0400
- Consumer Reports Oil Testing Results =20 =20 Consumer Reports Oil Testing Results=20 =20 Return to Articles Page=20 =20 Consumer Reports, with one of the most widely respected = product testing labor
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- 2. RE: Oil Testing Results (score: 1)
- Author: "Gordon Glasgow" <gsglasgow@home.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2001 18:20:55 -0700
- Not meaning to diss anyone, and I'm sure the information was provided with good intentions, but I've never considered Consumer Reports to be an authoritative source on things automotive. This is the
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-08/msg00706.html (11,803 bytes)
- 3. RE: Oil Testing Results (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2001 21:38:55 -0400
- With the quality of even domestics these days, 60K miles isn't a valid mileage to tear down and engine and expect to see noticeable wear unless the engine was abused. Even Kia warrantees there engine
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-08/msg00709.html (7,947 bytes)
- 4. Re: Oil Testing Results (score: 1)
- Author: "andycost" <andycost@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2001 21:31:30 -0500
- It's hard to sell magazine ads if you rate your advertisers products poorly. That's why I don't trust very many of the consumer report type publications. good authoritative X-1/9 Samurai
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-08/msg00717.html (13,664 bytes)
- 5. Re: Oil Testing Results (score: 1)
- Author: Marc Sayer <marcsayer@home.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2001 19:39:39 -0700
- One big problem with any magazine that takes ads is that it has to balance ad dollars against editorial integrity. SInce there are always those willing to sell their souls for a few more ad dollars,
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-08/msg00720.html (15,494 bytes)
- 6. Re: Oil Testing Results (score: 1)
- Author: Gary McCormick <gkmcc@netgate.net>
- Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2001 21:44:25 -0700
- I haven't seen a copy of Consumer Reports Magazine for a long time - I'm not a fan, and I get my car info from R&T and a couple of auto industry trade magazines - but I was under the impression that
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-08/msg00730.html (14,704 bytes)
- 7. Re: Oil Testing Results (score: 1)
- Author: Marc Sayer <marcsayer@home.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2001 22:08:39 -0700
- They don't, at least not directly. But ask yourself this. If a "normal" magazine can't make it on it's OTC sales and subscriptions, and needs money from advertisers just to survive, than how can a pu
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-08/msg00731.html (17,212 bytes)
- 8. RE: Oil Testing Results (score: 1)
- Author: snyler <marc@animalfirm.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 07:52:22 -0500
- Not o mention their "objective" ratings on intrinsically subjective products like coffee and loudspeakers. They consistently slammed VW for wiring the cars so the radio could be used without the key
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-08/msg00738.html (8,575 bytes)
- 9. Re: Oil Testing Results (score: 1)
- Author: snyler <marc@animalfirm.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 08:02:46 -0500
- I am for sure not a Consumer Reports fan, but to be fair, they sell no advertizing. They do however, have "funny" polling methods, depending on mail-in surveys. This tends to weedd out middle-of-the-
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-08/msg00739.html (8,341 bytes)
- 10. Re: Oil Testing Results (score: 1)
- Author: snyler <marc@animalfirm.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 10:02:04 -0500
- poorly. publications. Actually, I think it was Andy Cost who said the above. -Marc T == Marc Tyler Sisterdale TX TDROC 1970 1600 #SPL311-31016 1965 L-320 #L320 013642 1965 L-320 Parts car http://dats
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-08/msg00744.html (8,054 bytes)
- 11. Re: Oil Testing Results (score: 1)
- Author: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 18:30:39 -0400
- Boy, I didn't realize this post would cause so much commotion!!!! That's good!!!! Mike with authoritative X-1/9 Samurai
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-08/msg00775.html (9,325 bytes)
- 12. Re: Oil Testing Results (score: 1)
- Author: Pamela Pepoy <gppepoy@cybertrails.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2001 18:10:16 -0700
- Mike the rabble rouser! Lot s of rabble to rouse in dis group.
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-08/msg00829.html (9,730 bytes)
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