Half of the "dumb" on BITOG

[TomYoung]

Originally Posted By: virginoil

Delete the thread or move it to "general and off topic" either way it wont be missed.


Ummm, No. And what are you talking about, this post seems to polarize, seems to have a little more positive response that negative and is completely, perhaps unfortunately, on topic.

 

[Bruce T]

I'm frustated by vague, nondescriptive thread titles. Examples taken from the past month:

Oil suggestion, please
What oil for my new (to me) car!?!?!?
Oil Recommendation/Help
Pick my next oil change.
Interesting Real World Oil Saga
Which Oil?
Oil recommendation...
Quick question
did I do alright?
considering all options
new guy here need advice
I need a oil recommendation please?
Share your wisdom
Is this oil okay???
what do you think?
Did I get the right oil?
Im on the fence and need some advice.
time for a different oil-opinions wanted
What happent if u dont adjust
new member, I need help deciding...
What a deal!!
Your Opinon on this?
Im puzzled and confuesd about oil agian.
Need help from the experts
Mixing
Is it worth running

 

[TallPaul]

Originally Posted By: Bruce T
I'm frustated by vague, nondescriptive thread titles. Examples taken from the past month:
...
I love it! That could have been it's own thread.

Now point me to this one: "Interesting Real World Oil Saga" I gotta find out what happens there.

 

[Bruce T]

Interesting Real World Oil Saga:

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/interesting-real-world-oil-saga.153401/

 

[teddyboy]

Originally Posted By: AlienBug
The manual might say to use 0w-20, but I think going up a grade is better. After all, it is sometimes nearly 5 degrees warmer than average where I live. I also live on a gentle hill and occasionally drive with a toddler in a car seat in the back, so the engine is subjected to SEVERE abuse.


This one made me lol.

Don't leave the "real synthetic" threads from the list.

 

[oldmaninsc]

Originally Posted By: TomYoung
Originally Posted By: KrisZ
LOL, I like this thread.

I have one:

Castrol oil is junk because their commercials are stupid.


Thanks for (admitting to) liking the thread. This is a good one, and I would say that this has a related one, which is that Castrol is junk because they spend all their money on advertising.


My favorite is: "What oil should I use that will hold up to the heat in my area" as if no where on the continent is any hotter or as hot as they are!

 

[gathermewool]

I get the thread now; I just didn't think the OP was very funny, since the tone seemed condescending toward oil newbies. Here's mine:

I use 0W-30 because the winters here in CT are pretty brutal, sometimes dipping down into the teens!

 

[Cristobal]

I have been watching these posts intently.

How can any sentient being in this galaxy have anything but praise for the Orange Can of Death?

 

[kasedian]

Oh yeah? I drain the oil from my car, strain it through a pair of panty hose, and put it in my truck. Im tricking my truck into thinking its fresh oil - and it runs fine.

 

[virginoil]

Originally Posted By: TomYoung
Originally Posted By: virginoil

Delete the thread or move it to "general and off topic" either way it wont be missed.


Ummm, No. And what are you talking about, this post seems to polarize, seems to have a little more positive response that negative and is completely, perhaps unfortunately, on topic.


Like QuattroPete said "What is the point of the thread" ?

It can't be off topic cause there is no point to this.

Bored BITOGers amusement maybe ?

 

[Nick R]

Originally Posted By: gathermewool
I get the thread now; I just didn't think the OP was very funny, since the tone seemed condescending toward oil newbies. Here's mine:

I use 0W-30 because the winters here in CT are pretty brutal, sometimes dipping down into the teens!

I have to laugh at these. Our Canuck friends are laughing even more with their 30 below or colder winters.

 

[ottotheclown]

So when I put what a deal; it was vague and non descriptive? Ah so in the future I will put what a deal on Quaker State oil at Walmart aka Wally in the synthetic Ultra Durable. In all flavors as some like to say but really mean weights as it is known by others. On the East Coast Of America.

 

[660mag]

Yes thank you, that would be much better.

 

[NightRiderQ45]

Originally Posted By: virginoil
Originally Posted By: TomYoung
Originally Posted By: virginoil

Delete the thread or move it to "general and off topic" either way it wont be missed.


Ummm, No. And what are you talking about, this post seems to polarize, seems to have a little more positive response that negative and is completely, perhaps unfortunately, on topic.


Like QuattroPete said "What is the point of the thread" ?

It can't be off topic cause there is no point to this.

Bored BITOGers amusement maybe ?
You don't have to post or click on the thread if you don't like what you see buddy!

 

[NightRiderQ45]

My favorite "dumb" question is: Newbie here...I have 185k on my truck that I've owned since new. Please recommend me a oil that will be good for 5K oci's.

WTH!?! You obviously went 185k without major problems due to oil, so stick to what you already that works. Right!?!

 

[daves87rs]

May have to run to fix my post then.....

 

[TomYoung]

Originally Posted By: NightRiderQ45
My favorite "dumb" question is: Newbie here...I have 185k on my truck that I've owned since new. Please recommend me a oil that will be good for 5K oci's.

WTH!?! You obviously went 185k without major problems due to oil, so stick to what you already that works. Right!?!


Right, and even without the background and the high mileage, practically any correct specification oil for any car is good for 5k intervals!

 

[virginoil]

Originally Posted By: NightRiderQ45
Originally Posted By: virginoil
Originally Posted By: TomYoung
Originally Posted By: virginoil

Delete the thread or move it to "general and off topic" either way it wont be missed.


Ummm, No. And what are you talking about, this post seems to polarize, seems to have a little more positive response that negative and is completely, perhaps unfortunately, on topic.


Like QuattroPete said "What is the point of the thread" ?

It can't be off topic cause there is no point to this.

Bored BITOGers amusement maybe ?
You don't have to post or click on the thread if you don't like what you see buddy!


Likewise to your comment buddy!! Denfinitely this thread should be moved out of the PCMO - Gasoline Forum and where to on BITOG I don't know.

 

[AlienBug]

Just added this comment so Those Who Do Not Get The Point of This Thread will check back in.

 

[660mag]

"Two twenty, two twenty one, what ever it takes."
Tom Hanks.