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Re: [TR] perception skeptics

To: <fogbro1@comcast.net>, <Dave1massey@cs.com>, <jimmuller@rcn.com>,
Subject: Re: [TR] perception skeptics
From: "Jerry Van Vlack" <jerryvv@adelphia.net>
Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2006 14:39:49 -0500
I always run better after I'm washed!
Merry Christmas everyone.

JVV
----- Original Message -----
From: <fogbro1@comcast.net>
To: <Dave1massey@cs.com>; <jimmuller@rcn.com>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 2:37 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] perception skeptics


> 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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