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Now THIS seems like an awesome idea!!!
Hope GM adapts as soon as its available!!
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10-14-2015, 01:05 PM | #2 |
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As long as this country remains a major user in petroleum, I don't see this being a hit. I love the idea and the fact that less oil is used over time but money talks and petroleum has a lot of it
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10-14-2015, 01:20 PM | #3 |
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Ah, but if it makes oil changes easier and faster, more people may change oil more often, leading to more oil actually being used. Petroleum companies would certainly like that idea.
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10-14-2015, 01:33 PM | #4 |
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Dealership service departments are where dealers make the most money. I don't see them being too excited about something that will reduce revenue and profitability. Very cool tech though.
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10-14-2015, 01:35 PM | #5 |
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Cha ching...
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10-14-2015, 01:55 PM | #6 |
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So it's basically a Keurig K-Cup for your car?
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10-14-2015, 02:06 PM | #7 |
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Looks like a swapable dry sump reservoir. Wonder how much those carbon fiber tanks would go for? Probably could do quite a few oil changes the old way before you saw a return on your investment.
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10-14-2015, 02:45 PM | #8 |
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The carbon-fiber tank is in the million-dollar supercar. The "regular" vehicles will get high-strength plastic I'm sure.
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10-14-2015, 03:31 PM | #9 |
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I can see the costs of oil changes going up exponentially simply because of the materials.
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10-14-2015, 05:30 PM | #10 |
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Lol yeah its like fitting the battery into the engine compartment where space is at a premium.....
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10-14-2015, 08:38 PM | #11 |
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Oh hell, just change the whole engine.
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