Re: Re: Scary Oil problems making me nervous

From: Droo (03dakotacc4.7_4x4@comcast.net)
Date: Thu Jul 31 2003 - 18:23:00 EDT


On Thu, 31 Jul 2003 12:50:24 -0500, VRMan <pbatson68@yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> Now that I think about it, after I switched to the amsoil synthetic, the
> gauge read a little lower on idle than with the initial dino oil.
>
> Thanks for all the replies! It's nice to be able to verify this kind of
> stuff and put my mind at ease! :)
>
> A little off the topic, but who do I need to slap for making up these
> gauges? What kind of mathematical exponential curve did they use to
> create
> them? ie, check that temp gauge..my halfway point says 210, which isn't
> mathematically halfway between the lower and upper reading printed on it
> even tho the distance between the two looks the same. <sigh> Do they do
> that
> on purpose so we sound like idiots when we try to talk to the service
> guys?!
> :)

My temp gauge doesn't even have numbers on it. Can't recall opff hand if my
others do either.

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