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fried1765

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I worked for a major food manufacturer in the 80;s. The packaging was changed to private label, but contents were the same.
I've been told Valvoline makes Kubota's Oils and Baldwin makes the filters for them. don't know for sure but it sounds right.
My point is that just because a reputable manufacturer makes a particular product, does not guarantee that the same manufacturer does not make what appears to be the same product, but to a lower standard, and price, to win a bid from a contract customer.
 
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My point is that just because a reputable manufacturer makes a particular product, does not guarantee that the same manufacturer does not make what appears to be the same product, but to a lower standard, and price, to win a bid from a contract customer.
Understood. Im sure it happens. I worked for a worldwide company though that made no changes except packaging. Too costly to make all the deviations for pennies.
 
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Oh..... he most certainly is!
Check history!
Gas prices in January 2020 were around $2.00/gal.
That means nothing. There is nothing the same with the post Covid economy anywhere in the world. The entire world is experiencing high fuel prices and inflation. Look beyond the US and see this is much larger than our country. Congress set the US fuel prices in motion when they authorized exports of US oil and fuel. Now our fuel prices are established by worldwide demand, instead of just US demand.
 
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You guys stated, "business reasons" So if you are in Oil and you're told the current administration wants to end you how much new investing are you going to do? I guess running the USA is like riding a bike. Our president can't do either very well.

Gas prices rose as soon as Biden took office. Putin was a good scape goat.
No. The reason is because Trump withheld arms for Ukraine in an effort to embarrass Biden, and Russia took advantage of it and now the war over there has interrupted the world-supply of oil…. and Trumpists are trying to make Biden the scape goat.
 
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No. The reason is because Trump withheld arms for Ukraine in an effort to embarrass Biden, and Russia took advantage of it and now the war over there has interrupted the world-supply of oil…. and Trumpists are trying to make Biden the scape goat.
And there you have it, it is all Trump's fault! Is there an echo in here?
 

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No. The reason is because Trump withheld arms for Ukraine in an effort to embarrass Biden, and Russia took advantage of it and now the war over there has interrupted the world-supply of oil…. and Trumpists are trying to make Biden the scape goat.
Oil companies are investing and expanding in the Permian basin in my state and Texas and the 2022 production levels will match the previous record year of 2019. Planned production for 2023 will set a new record. Oil companies are making decisions based on market conditions. There is plenty of crude oil available in the US; high prices are due to worldwide shortages, exports, and lack of refining capacity.
 

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No. The reason is because Trump withheld arms for Ukraine in an effort to embarrass Biden, and Russia took advantage of it and now the war over there has interrupted the world-supply of oil…. and Trumpists are trying to make Biden the scape goat.
Yet another Trump hater!
Have another glass of Kool-aid!
 
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Yet another Trump hater!
Have another glass of Kool-aid!
It’s True. It’s easy for me to hate Anyone who tries to overthrow the U.S.
 
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Wow, I would need to give way too many of you a serious time out for breaking the rules!
Come on gang, it's simple, quit with the political slams and bashing.

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