Alexander Bilan wrote in a message to Jack Schwendener:
 AB> Don't get me started on Consumer reports. =-) They should stick 
 AB> to appliances and not automotive stuff unless its a lab test 
 AB> that does head to head comparisons.   Want to test oil? Do it 
 AB> in the lab. Not in taxis. Really want to test oil? Park it 
 AB> ouside and run it like most people do (short drives, cold 
 AB> cycles, cold starts) not in taxis that run all day.  THEN 
 AB> compare wear.
Speaking of cabs,  I drove for a bit some years ago,  and at one point I got 
to take one of the cars in for an oil change.  I was astounded to find out 
that the owner was there and,  during that process,  poured _kerosene_ into 
the engine.  Ran it that way at idle for a few minute,  too,  and then 
drained an incredible amount of sludge out of there.   (I had no idea how 
often this car had the oil changed.)
Anybody care to comment on that?  These cars too were driving 24 hours a 
day...
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