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Save the planet with motor oil

Posted on May 21, 2009

Photo courtesy of kendrak at Flickr.comEco-conscious drivers pay a lot of attention to how much gasoline their cars use, but what about the motor oil? When cars are properly maintained, they use far more gasoline than they do oil, and driving a car requires more trips to the gas station than the service station. An unfortunate side effect is that our attention is focused on gasoline and oil isn't something that the average driver thinks about unless there's a problem. Let's say that you've got your ducks in a row. You're driving a fuel efficient car and getting the best mileage possible. Even ...

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