Rob, I tried to make that point, but evidently not adequately. My ignorance of the Bostiq business plan may have contributed, but it seems that all the costs other than the block itself are either not important or denied by many who argue differently. Oh well. Thanks, David ---- Rob <vwrobb@gmail.com> wrote: > At 12/6/2012 12:04 PM, Dave Mcneely wrote: > >Given that the two match, I would definitely follow that > >recommendation so far as the change frequency. So far as this being > >a $300 engine, is that what Bostiq charged? I think not. mcneely > > There is a lot more to the conversion than the long block & that is > what the oil change is protecting. > > On the other hand time has some value & you invest time to find a > $300 long block & bring it to the work area, you invest time to take > the old one out, you invest time to swap everything over, you invest > time to put it in and you invest time to get rid of the scrap block. > Oil is cheap. > > > > Rob > vwrobb@gmail.com > -- David McNeely |
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