<VV> mobil 1 user

[Dave Morris "BigD"]

So, if I were to add a data point that I got over 200,000 miles on my 1984 
VW GTI by running it on Valvoline straight 50 weight racing oil, what does 
that do to the whole argument?

Dave Morris

At 04:25 PM 7/5/2005, you wrote:
>Generally speaking, it is a scientifically valid data point.  However,
>inasmuch as it's only a single data point, it's not statistically valid.
>There is, of course, the issue of how well the various parameters have been
>controlled, but it still is a valid data point under the conditions present.
>
>Dave Keillor
>
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>From: Dave Morris [mailto:BigD at davemorris.com]
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>
>It doesn't tell you anything.  It's called "Anecdotal evidence" in the
>world of science, and it is a footnote.  It's nice to hear, but it's not
>scientifically valid.  The only real evidence is a wear vs time curve for
>synthetic and dino.  Everything else is emotional hyperbole.
>
>Dave Morris
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