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    Mobil 1 SS (SL), 0w-20, 7433 miles, 03 Honda Accord V6

    Driving style was consistent for both intervals, about 70% highway over 11 months. This interval was run on M1 0w20 vs. the previous Honda dino 5w20. Oil filters were changed both times, but I kept the air filter the same. My most recent lab results were from the same sample, same day, but sent...
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    GM and Ford models top 3 year dependability study

    GM and Ford models top most segments: "Eight different models from General Motors earned the top score in their individual categories, while Lexus earned the top brand ranking in the J.D. Power and Associates 2005 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS). The Vehicle Dependability Study measures...
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    GM ranks their powertrains ahead of Toyota

    I am always a bit skeptical of any conclusions drawn from J. D. Power Initial Quality Surveys (90 days), but according to data in an internal GM analysis obtained by Automotive News, GM is currently second only to Honda in initial powertrain quality, followed by Nissan, then Toyota. According to...
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    Electronic Voting Booth humor

    Windows Media Player and QuickTime video versions here.
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    90,000 mile 91 honda accord service

    According to the Honda Owner Link (www.ahm-ownerlink.com), you are supposed to: 90,000 miles/6 yrs Scheduled Maintenance Replace engine oil, filter and drain plug washer. Inspect and rotate tires. Inspect wiper blades. Check/adjust fluid levels. Replace air filter. Inspect belts, hoses...
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    Washington Post believes their WMD coverage was not balanced

    In their self analysis , the Post asserts that they were not fairly treating stories regarding WMD prior to the war in Iraq. Ironically, they contend that they were biased towards the Bush Administration by not challenging White House assertions enough and when they did, the stories were often...
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    Honda 5W20, 7519 miles, 2003 Honda Accord V6

    Oil was in car for 11 months, 0 makeup oil added, 70% highway miles, analysis performed by Blackstone. I had the changed the oil at the manufacturers' recommended intervals, mainly to evaluate the manual's statement that most people change oil too soon. No comments from Blackstone, but it looks...
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    A woman lies on her deathbed

    Once there was a man and woman who had been married for more than 60 years. They had shared everything. They had talked about everything. They kept no secrets from each other except that the little old woman had a shoe box in the top of her closet that she had cautioned her husband never to open...
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    Interested in how you compare politically?

    Try answering some questions on the Political Compass web site and see how you compare to some leaders both past and present. The four points are Authoritarian/Libertarian for social issues and Left/Right for economic issues. The site is geared toward an international audience, but does include...
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    Do big rebates help or hurt manufacturers?

    I can't think of any way they are a plus for a company, even short term. They basically tell a prospective consumer "yeah, our cars are really overpriced by at least $$" or "we aren't doing well against our competition and we have to pay people to buy ours". They burn the poor customer who...
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    A real War Hero

    The only thing that would have stopped this guy is Kryptonite! Edit: Wasn't this story posted here earlier by someone else? [ May 25, 2004, 01:34 PM: Message edited by: darryld13 ]
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