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From: jm@tekid.UUCP (Jeff Mizener)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Dusty Brakes and Synthetic Oil
Message-ID: <1462@tekid.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 15-Aug-83 12:41:14 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug 15 12:41:14 1983
Date-Received: Tue, 16-Aug-83 20:30:15 EDT
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Dusty Brakes: Repco sells "Dustless Brake Pads".  This eliminates
	      the dust if you like to do your own work.  Beverly
	      Hills Motoring Accessories sells "D-Dusters", a
	      dust shield that keeps brake dust off the wheels.
	      They cost $44.95 (dasher, rabbit, fox, scirocco and
	      924) to $59.95 (bmw, audi 5000 and m-benz).

Synthetic Oil: Oil change intervals should not be as long as the makers
	       of synthetic oils would lead you to beleve.  5k miles,
	       tops.  Why spend $$$ for an oil that's going to last
	       15k miles when you're going to change your oil every
	       3k miles???  Remember-- Changing your oil without changing
	       your filter is like not changing you oil at all.  Also--
	       the manufacturers don't care what happens to your car
	       after the warrantee runs out; their suggested oil change
	       intervals are just that *suggested*.  Good ony for people
	       who only drive 55 on cool days and only stop for gas.


	Jeff Mizener
	Black Rabbit Racing Ent. Ltd. :-)
	Tektronix Inc., IG/ADG
	Beaverton, OR

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