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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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Old wives tales is all it is. In years past it may have been the case but it's 2011 and they have made big strides in oil or I should say additives
 
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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When I built my 103 I went strait to syn. Hasn't caused me any greif at all.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 10:10 PM
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I wonder if it has anything to do with the stacks of cash the MoCo is saving using "cheaper" Dino oil?
 
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