MolaKule
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I am curious.
What is the thinking behind posting your latest blah blah blah in the various threads???
Is someone doing a marketing survey?????
And what does it accomplish????
Post Your Latest...........????????
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Sheep mentality.
It lets people talk.
Personally I think its a good thing.
If someone out there has the same vehicle as another members they can see what people are using. Maybe they will PM and ask some questions.
Allows people to see what people actually use across the membership instead of the koolaid drinkers who post brand x every time they can.
We have a lot of members who don't post that much. They spend QUITE a bit of time on the board reading so more info is a good thing. 
Bill
BillThe "Post your latest oil change" thread has been running for nearly three years now.
I always post mine, and I find it entertaining to see what oil and filters people are using, as well as what kind of OCIs they're doing.
BIU also makes a good point, in that you could use the thread to identify people with cars similar to yours, and PM them about how they liked a given oil in their car.
There are a bunch of different oils available at a wide range of price points, and it is always interesting to try something you haven't used before.
Having the opportunity to PM someone about their experience with an oil you haven't tried represents a useful source of information.
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To combat boredom perhaps?
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Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm
To combat boredom perhaps?
Personally, I don't care about the engine oil thread. I feel like API/ILSAC-rated engine oils are interchangeable (also why I rarely go into the engine oil forums).
I like the specialty fluid threads, though. It's interesting to see what people are using.
Originally Posted By: MolaKule
Is someone doing a marketing survey?????
Sorry, couldn't resist kidding you. Personally, I like to read the thread just to see what other people are using and what's available out there. While we might have a few unique oils up in Canada, there are plenty of others we don't ever see, so it's interesting to look at.
Heck, when I was a kid, as far as I knew, the only oils in existence were Esso XD-3, Quaker State, and Shell (the three my dad used), and Castrol (which had the TV ads). Coming through here, I've certainly learned about oils that we can't even get here.
Besides, how else are we to know who's going to get M1 iron, Pennzoil/Quaker State/Castrol sludge? And this is how we police the 3,000 mile/3 month rule, too. 
Originally Posted By: Bill in Utah
Personally I think its a good thing.
If someone out there has the same vehicle as another members they can see what people are using. Maybe they will PM and ask some questions.
Allows people to see what people actually use across the membership instead of the koolaid drinkers who post brand x every time they can.
We have a lot of members who don't post that much. They spend QUITE a bit of time on the board reading so more info is a good thing.
Bill
Bill Originally Posted By: MolaKule
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And what does it accomplish????
Originally Posted By: doyall
Originally Posted By: MolaKule
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And what does it accomplish????
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