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2. They Could Use Cheap Oil. Some unscrupulous mechanics might use lower quality oil while charging you for premium brands, affecting your engine's longevity and efficiency. The problem isn’t ...
In March 2009, the Good Garage Scheme (Forte) launched a 21-point "Spring Check" for vehicle components such as engine oil, coolant system, brakes, tyres, windscreens, wipers, and lights. [22] Phil Dugmore, Technical Manager at Forte, [ 23 ] noted, "The Spring Check will enable our membership to give motorists expert advice on the condition of ...
Marvel Mystery Oil logo. Marvel Mystery Oil is an automotive product of the American Marvel Oil Company, [1] founded by Burt Pierce in 1923. [2] It is used as a fuel additive and oil additive, purportedly to function as a corrosion inhibitor, penetrating oil, transmission leak stopper and seal relubricator, despite a lack of scientific evidence supporting such claims.
The San Angelo Police Department is warning the public about a scammer targeting businesses in the oil field and gas supply sectors. "An individual, posing as a legitimate buyer, has been ...
The Great Oil Sniffer Hoax was a 1979 scandal involving French oil company Elf Aquitaine. The company spent millions of dollars developing a new gravity wave-based oil detection system, which was later revealed to be a scam. Elf lost over $150 million in the hoax. In France, the scandal is known as the "Avions Renifleurs" ("Sniffer Planes"). [1]
When Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.) took over the Senate Commerce Committee in 2009, he wisely decided to focus on using his leadership position to make life better for consumers. In ...
Although PTFE has been called "the slickest substance known to man", [15] [16] it would hardly do any good if it remains in the oil filter. Some mass-market engine oil additives, notably the ones containing PTFE/Teflon (e.g. Slick 50) [17] and chlorinated paraffins (e.g. Dura Lube), [18] caused a major backlash by consumers; the U.S. Federal ...
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