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Or for millions, without overthinking it, they're happy to check that item off their list of errands and move on to the next thing.

Jiffy Lube franchisees are free to use any oil they like. The franchise agreement doesn't mandate SOPUS brands. Jiffy Lube still gets their percentage, and the franchisee gives up advertising he pays for. It's their decision. On the other hand, if he has a lube agreement, he's bound to...

OK, I'll share with you some knowledge acquired first hand as a vendor to a small chain of six Jiffy Lube stores. I was in stores several times a week over twenty years. I saw everything going on from the basement to the attic, good bad and ugly. I met with the owner at least monthly. The...

Your anecdotal evidence notwithstanding, yes they have. There's no other explanation.

Because over the last 50 years millions and millions of oil changes at thousands of locations have been performed for satisfied customers who don't spend time in internet forums populated by neurotics.

They were on Pennzoil's plastic bottles years ago. Customers complained that pieces of foil were getting in their engines, so the seals were removed. That was a different company from which exists now.

With all those cubes, that's probably a nice street cam. How's the vacuum?

Mild cam and mild valve springs to match? I'm guessing this is a hobby car that won't see 5000 miles put on the oil. The 0W-40 will do well on its own.

I see about one MLB game a year. The last two in Seattle visiting Junior. That's a beautiful park. I live 15 minutes from a AAA park, and get to see hungry, quality ballplayers for a fraction of the cost of MLB. I usually go 8-12 times a year. I get the most baseball pleasure coaching on my...

That was discontinued quite some time ago. And that PDS could be 20 years old.

Yes.

Yes, they work. If I were to try to bag 6" tall grass, I'd sharpen the blades, set the deck on the highest position, and be sure the grass is dry.

I used Hagerty for a few years. To have an umbrella liability policy with USAA, I was made to switch to American Collectors. Hagerty had restrictions like mileage driven and locked garage. I also wasn't allowed to leave the car unattended in a public parking lot. That put a cramp in my style...

Lime Light. Sublime was the Dodge name for the same color. :)

In the furtherance of environmental protection and conservation, some municipalities have required re-refined lubes for their fleets for many years. NYC made the switch some time ago. It's possible New York has lifted or modified the requirement, but it sure seemed as if it was going to be a...