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Re: [TR] perception skeptics

To: jimmuller@rcn.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] perception skeptics
From: Dave1massey@cs.com
Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2006 14:31:37 EST
In a message dated 12/22/2006 12:02:54 PM Central Standard Time, 
jimmuller@rcn.com writes: 
> There seems to be some skepticism about my synth oil sound posting.  Have 
> none of you ever noticed the difference in mechanical sounds of an engine 
> immediately after you have changed the oil?  Practically every engine I've 
>ever 
> owned sounded quieter mechanically after an oil change.  Even with the 
>various 
> mini-vans for which one couldn't hear much engine noise at all I have 
> occasionally noticed the difference.  I would've thought it was a common 
> perception.  Or maybe it is and I've just misread the responses.
> 
The only way to tell if it is placebo or not is to have someone else change 
your oil (or not) and see if you can tell if it really was done.

Tell you what, for $15 I'll maybe change your oil and you can listen and 
judge if the oil was really changed or if I just went to the pub with the money.

It's for science.

Dave


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