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This seems awesome but if Castrol patents it, then it will be expensive and have limited distribution.
Castrol
This seems awesome but if Castrol patents it, then it will be expensive and have limited distribution.
Castrol Nexcel plug & play oil change
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I think they are hoping for the big three to adopt it and add it to new car production.
oil change time 2 minutes, cost 200 bucks
This was discussed before on BITOG.
One thing, fewer people will have accidents crawling under their car and getting crushed, since this oil is changed from the top.
There was one thread on here recently where a guy's car slid off car ramps and did some damage, another common type of accident which gets avoided by using Nexcel.
And of course the mess avoided.
One thing, fewer people will have accidents crawling under their car and getting crushed, since this oil is changed from the top.
There was one thread on here recently where a guy's car slid off car ramps and did some damage, another common type of accident which gets avoided by using Nexcel.
And of course the mess avoided.
I would be OK with this IF......
The CELL was simply a user accessible cell that was easily drained and filled on your workbench then placed into the car.
Just open a stopcock and drain the cell then close and fill with your favorite flavor of oil.
Replace
Leave the filter up top like Subaru's.
Less mess and simple.
The CELL was simply a user accessible cell that was easily drained and filled on your workbench then placed into the car.
Just open a stopcock and drain the cell then close and fill with your favorite flavor of oil.
Replace
Leave the filter up top like Subaru's.
Less mess and simple.
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Originally Posted By: Brybo86
I would be OK with this IF......
The CELL was simply a user accessible cell that was easily drained and filled on your workbench then placed into the car.
Just open a stopcock and drain the cell then close and fill with your favorite flavor of oil.
Replace
Leave the filter up top like Subaru's.
Less mess and simple.
Filter is integral, no additional parts to buy or mess. The way they talk it will be sealed....and you can bet it will be chipped so if you put the wrong cell in your car it sets a code.
It will be more expensive for a whole bunch of reasons. Proprietary, dry-sump, packaging among other things.
I would be OK with this IF......
The CELL was simply a user accessible cell that was easily drained and filled on your workbench then placed into the car.
Just open a stopcock and drain the cell then close and fill with your favorite flavor of oil.
Replace
Leave the filter up top like Subaru's.
Less mess and simple.
Filter is integral, no additional parts to buy or mess. The way they talk it will be sealed....and you can bet it will be chipped so if you put the wrong cell in your car it sets a code.
It will be more expensive for a whole bunch of reasons. Proprietary, dry-sump, packaging among other things.
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But where is the fun of not having oil drip off your elbow?
Rube Goldberg's Better Oil Change.
Originally Posted By: oilslick44
oil change time 2 minutes, cost 200 bucks
I'm afraid so.
oil change time 2 minutes, cost 200 bucks
I'm afraid so.
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