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1924 Chevy manual says "Always use the best oil as it is more economical in the long run." The hand waving ambiguity alluding to expensive rather than most suit
by anon-sre-srm 3y ago
1924 Chevy manual says "Always use the best oil as it is more economical in the long run." The hand waving ambiguity alluding to expensive rather than most suitable product specifications. It's good to hear that consumer propaganda wasn't a recent invention.
By the way, here's some service-writer lingo: eyewash n. - Customer impressive procedures or checks that either not performed or are a required step in the course of a job used to make it seem more valuable.
- dotancohen 3y agoEven today there are vast differences in different types of motor oil, and not all are mutually compatible. In the 1920s the oils were more compatible, but standardized specifications had yet to become widespread and home-distilled oils could still be bought in general stores. The amount of gunk between non-detergent and detergent oils, the heat tolerance, the accuracy of the stated viscosity, and even the smell of different oils varied considerably. If you want to remain cynical, you could say that today's consumer propaganda is a continuation of the no-longer-necessary trend that began during a time of fewer clear specifications, regulations, and large monopolies leading to uniform products across an industry and geographical areas.