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Re: [TR] perception skeptics

To: Dave1massey@cs.com, jimmuller@rcn.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] perception skeptics
From: fogbro1@comcast.net
Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2006 19:37:04 +0000
Every car I've ever owned runs better just after it's been washed! Haven't most 
of you had the same experience?

Ed Woods

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Dave1massey@cs.com 

> 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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