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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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In France the manual says to use 20W-50 premium quality synthetic diesel oil ($10/quart).
Diesel oil has the proper additive for excessive heat because such engines run hot all day and synthetic oil is hydrophobic i.e. it does not mix with water to form acid. We can also use this oil in the transmission and gearbox for a short time.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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I have never read this many pages, thanks it was very, funny thanks again.
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 05:46 PM
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Default Relative humidity?
Originally Posted by fabrik8r
Don't discount the effects of relative humidity and the pressure in the oil system also. I get it now, its my signature that's throwing folks off, easy fix, thanks. I'm not the old dude with the answers, I'm seeking the answers.
Relative humidity where i come from is the sweat that builds up on your forehead when your porking your sister.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by hydrolock43
Relative humidity where i come from is the sweat that builds up on your forehead when your porking your sister.
I thought it was the sweat dripping from your nut-sac as
you're making it with your Mother's younger sister.
Porking your sister is downright hillbillyistic !!!!!
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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In Minnesota, we also have to take into consideration the wind chill factor.....
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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In Minnesota, we also have to take into consideration the wind chill factor.....
'windchill'....now we're into the stalagmite / stalactite scenario !!!
This puts a different twist on making it with your hot aunt
 
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Originally Posted by ybnorml
'windchill'....now we're into the stalagmite / stalactite scenario !!!
This puts a different twist on making it with your hot aunt
Well, I've got some damn nice cousins, but their mothers have never been too desirable!
 
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You might a least try an aunt if for nothing else than for their veteran leadership skills!
 
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