I've just stumbled accross this thread, and read it for the first time. We all have our opinions, and maybe I should keep my mouth shut, but I don't have enough self control.
When did we turn into this nation of "not my faults"? It seems to be increasing at a faster and faster pace. SUE, SUE, SUE, it's not my fault! Somebody else did it! All I did was drink water I poured in my glass and was strangled. I could have died! My lawyer should be able to get me a bizillion dollars. There was no warning on the spigot, and the mouth of the glass should have been smaller. The county water department won't return my phone calls, Delta faucet says that are not responsible, and the grape jelly company says their glasses are not to be used to drink from. (But there was no label on the glass).
Yeah, I feel sorry for BtB too. Really I do. But...
I was taught to take responsibilty for my actions. If I run into your car, and it was my fault I will pay to have it fixed. (Or the insurance company I pay my premiums to will). If you run into mine, and it's your fault, I expect you to pay. It seems simple. Maybe I'm just too stupid to see clearly.
Since I am in a profession that is directly related to Motorcraft oil, I have to say a few things. Ford or anyone else cannot force you to use their products (as said before, unless they provide it free of charge). But, they do have to meet OEM spec. I've seen more than one 6.0 Ford diesel have fuel injector concerns because of running some oil other than one that meets the new CJ specs.
Manufacturers may use the very same companies to produce their oils, but they are made the OEM specs. Years ago, Texaco made the oil for Ford. Fords oil was very different from normal Texaco. Ford switched to Conoco, but gues what? Ford required the very same specs. The end result was the very same oil. Doesn't really matter who makes it but HOW it's made.
Doesn't it make sense that the manufacturer would have developed the very best product possible to get the best service and perfomance from their own equipment? They designed the engine and should know better than anyone else what is needed for it.
Advertising and labeling is just a way to get you to buy a product. Would you buy Jen Li's fish oil if the container stated it might screw up your tractor if you poured it in it? Would you buy it, if it stated it was the best lube in the world, unsurpassed by any other and meets or exceeds all manufactures specs, and sells for 25 cents a gallon? Buyer beware.
And Lastly, Even though Elm City High school was our biggest rival in sports. The education that I received at Saratog Central in Saratoga NC taught me some of the same math and values that Bill in NC was taught. We were taught some down home eastern NC "uncommon" sense. ( cause it ain't as common as it used to be)
