after the 1st 5000 miles, which is regular interval for all Toyota Hybrid engines, I changed to Synthetic (AMSoil) it has an extended drain interval from at least 7500 miles to 15000 miles. In order to be safe I sample the oil about 10 days before the scheduled interval - so that once I put the car in for just the Oil filter change, I can make the decision to change the oil because there may be a problem reported, or the TBN is getting close to “2″. Otherwise the oil stays in; synthetic makes the engine run MUCH smoother and quieter then the dealer stuff they get out of the Bulk oil drums.
Ralph
Saving the planet and our kid’s future one quart at a time.
www.greeniscalling.com
…maybe because I was busy on making some impact in the Solar PV development here in Nashville, TN…
About a year ago the writer of this article in the “BusinessWeek”
Will Demand for Solar Homes Pick Up?
….The appeal of solar homes could grow as the economic outlook worsens. The more utility bills cut into household reserves, “the more consumers recognize the value of efficiency,” says Robert W. Hammon,… And there’s growing consumer awareness that solar homes appreciate faster than ordinary dwellings. They also resell for a premium of up to 5%.
probably was quite conservative on the percentile.
Article here: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_44/b4106088155598.htm
…well that looks like you guys in Charlotte, Grensboro, and Myrtle Beach need to hussel and get with it so we; Americans can claim our spot as #1 in solar power back! Check out this news article:
New Jersey, California doing their part, but other states are dragging their feet
BY JOE TYRRELL
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM
SECOND IN A SERIES
As the United States casts around for clean, domestic sources of energy, New Jersey has become a national leader in solar power, surpassing states with far greater land area and more days of sunshine.
But being a leader in solar energy in America is a little like being the fastest Model T Ford or the best sounding gramophone: the world has moved on. (more…)
Boone Pickens will be on TV tomorrow July 8 for Energy Independence Day !
In Greensboro-High Point, NC on:
WGHP FOX-TV
Fox 8 Morning News
8:10 AM ET
Please tune in, thanks!
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Thank you for visiting my hopefully future shaping BLOG here at Green is Calling!
My ultimate Goal for this BLOG is too learn from as many people as possible, about their current Desires, Needs, and Ideas for making a so much needed change in the way we use (waste) our precious Resources here in America, and how to relieve the US from continuing to spend more money on a Dead-End Energy Politic.
Please post your comments freely, we are all in the same boat. Thank you again! RC
