On Fri, 30 May 2008 20:42:19 -0400, DK wrote:

John H. wrote:


The scam at the Toyota dealer's is to 'suggest' that every auto be serviced
every 3000 instead of 5000 miles, regardless of usage. And then they have
about $25 worth of 'extra dealer items', such as 'friction proofer' and
other additives that are routinely added, unless they're told up front not
to do it.

I'm very careful to tell them I want the 'book' service when I go in.

I give up. What the hell is friction proofer?

Some additive the Toyota folks sell. Hell, I don't know what it is! I just
tell them I don't want it.
--
John *H*

DK wrote:
John H. wrote:


The scam at the Toyota dealer's is to 'suggest' that every auto be
serviced
every 3000 instead of 5000 miles, regardless of usage. And then they have
about $25 worth of 'extra dealer items', such as 'friction proofer' and
other additives that are routinely added, unless they're told up front
not
to do it.

I'm very careful to tell them I want the 'book' service when I go in.

I give up. What the hell is friction proofer?

It goes by many names: Pixie Dust, Snake Oil ; fairy dust; Mystery
Oil, Slick 50 etc.

It is a very effective way to quickly and easily, with very little
friction to lube money from your wallet into their wallet.

DK wrote in
:

I give up. What the hell is friction proofer?



diesel fuel in a can with a checkered flag on it.

They can get $500/gallon for diesel fuel this way....(c;

On Thu, 29 May 2008 21:01:06 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

I mst not be part of the rest of the world, because I don't want my
engine filled full of wax.

I have heard of wax in the fuel filters of diesels in cold weather.
One local vender sold a 50/50 mix of #1 and #2, which solved the
problem. How do you keep wax from melting at engine temperature?

Casady

On May 30, 1:29*pm, (Richard Casady)
wrote:
On Thu, 29 May 2008 21:01:06 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

I mst not be part of the rest of the world, because I don't want my
engine filled full of wax.

I have heard of wax in the fuel filters of diesels in cold weather.
One *local vender sold a 50/50 mix of #1 and #2, which solved the
problem. How do you keep wax from melting at engine temperature?

Casady

Back before blended grades of oil, some oil had more paraffin in it
than others. Pennsylvania crude had quite a bit of paraffin in it
naturally. My uncle, an aviation machinist, knew alot about old
technology oil.

(Richard Casady) wrote in
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How do you keep wax from melting at engine temperature?



Use "Dealer Magic".....$29.95/pint can.