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Re: Best MOTOR OIL test web site ever?
RinconVTR wrote: Oh pardon me... bobistheoilguy is THE place for straight answers, eh guys? So sorry. (No I'm not) Anyone posting that is clearly delusional. They people at that site are simply more passionate than those found in most other forums. A few are knowledgeable, but its very difficult to know who they are. I've been a member there for well over a decade, thru a couple changes of ownership. Its easy to throw stones at this Rats testing, and I honestly did not expect it here. But until I am shown something better than what he has done, responses ridiculing the guy are non-sense. So...lets see your web site link(s) that bests Rats test blog. I'll wait... His tests are nonsense and I'm not going to waste my time repeating it any more. Good luck. Trolls continue to post his junk on site after site.785Views0likes0CommentsRe: Best MOTOR OIL test web site ever?
fj12ryder wrote: "Rat's test are in absolutely no way representative of any internal combustion engine condition and are in no way relevant at all to motor oil." Why would you say that? Not defending the site, just curious as to why you think that. The test is nonsense and doesn't represent any way any part in the internal combustion engine. This test device is commonly called a one armed bandit and is commonly used by slick salesman to dupe people. Even Pert plus shampoo does great in this ridiculous test. Here is a thread for your enjoyment. https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3854023/540_Rat_oil_tests784Views0likes0CommentsRe: Best MOTOR OIL test web site ever?
I'm not sure you are serious. The rat blog oil "tests" are ridiculed on Bobistheoilguy.com (which is a real oil enthusiast website). Rat's test are in absolutely no way representative of any internal combustion engine condition and are in no way relevant at all to motor oil. What is weird is that trolls show up on a regular basis under new user names and post that thread on the site trying to push it as relevant.785Views0likes0CommentsRe: Costco Auto Program
JALLEN4 wrote: Nate1979 wrote: JALLEN4 wrote: Costco and the other organizations offering a "car buying" program are simply leveraging their size and cutting themselves into a share of the auto sale. The dealer signs up for the program attempting to add incremental sales they might otherwise lose. Generally, there are some basic pricing guidelines the dealer will agree to and Costco {or others} receives a commission on the sale. The commission is an expense to the dealer and will be recovered in the selling price. Costco does not receive a commission on the sale. As a retired new car dealer, I can assure you I have paid substantial "fees" to participate in these programs. Whether it is per car sold, per lead generated, monthly set fee, or other means of compensation...the dealer is paying to have potential car sales delivered. It would be naive to think Costco displays cars in their stores, advertises, and takes clerks time answering customer questions without being compensated. Call it whatever, compensation for involvement in the program ultimately is a commission for sales. Anything else is pure semantics. Dealing with a dealer who does not have to pay these fees, ultimately can well result in purchasing for a lower price. It is a good program for those who do not want to shop or for those who have little knowledge of how the system works. Otherwise, not so much. Apparently being accurate in describing this is now just semantics. Very clearly who pays what in the Costco program is known. Dealers pay a fee to join the program - in essence it is an advertising cost for the dealer. No different than running an add on TV except for pricing rules. There is no commission paid to Costco per sale. Whether or not this adds to the price a Costco member will pay vs someone off the street I made no comment to. But I seriously doubt it. Dealers have all sorts of advertising costs and this is just one of them.640Views0likes0CommentsRe: Costco Auto Program
JALLEN4 wrote: Costco and the other organizations offering a "car buying" program are simply leveraging their size and cutting themselves into a share of the auto sale. The dealer signs up for the program attempting to add incremental sales they might otherwise lose. Generally, there are some basic pricing guidelines the dealer will agree to and Costco {or others} receives a commission on the sale. The commission is an expense to the dealer and will be recovered in the selling price. Costco does not receive a commission on the sale.639Views0likes0CommentsRe: Towing Advice
Personally in the past I have not worried about going a few hundred pounds over my previous 1/2ton payload as long as I was within the tire and all axle ratings. For such a small difference (300lb vs 600lb) I would have done it in my personal case but that is up to you. Especially when you are well below the GCWR of the truck-trailer combo. Just remember that should be actual hitch weights, not imaginary low numbers in the brochure.478Views0likes0Comments
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