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Check feedback, sure seems fishy. 3 feedback in 12 mos.

DB

Did you happen to notice you can only look at 50 of his feedbacks? I found this the other night on a different seller. Hows Come ?

T

edited for spelling

[This message has been edited by blackteetexacogold (edited 06-18-2007).]

Sure is funny that you dont see a single scratch on the can. 2 or 3 years ago everyone would have jumped all over this one, now there is a hugh pause it seems. Everyone suspects a fraud, either real or not. Too bad we have to do things like this but with anything high dollar, someone is/or may be trying to get us to part with the $$$ Just stinks, if you or i were the honest seller of this can and it was truley real would we get a fair price for it today??........Les

I just looked at can AGAIN.

I asked seller for a picture of wording on can stating "5qt"
Ebay needs a Better ALERT SYSTEM.
db

I asked for close ups all around the can, last night ... No reply

T

When you go to his feedback click on "all feedback". He's got something like 368 pos and 1 neg. so that part wouldn't bother me.
The private auction is a red flag though.
Did anyone notice the top and bottom of the can are different?

There are large number of "No longer a Registered User" for the recent users leaving feedback, looks a little funny to me?

I asked for location- would like to have someone take a look at it No reply thanks don

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Wanted 5 quart cans

Not all cans have matching lids.
It's the lack of answering questions or posting more pictures that will keep me from Bidding.
db

I don't know much about Polly, but how old is the can supposed to be? Should it have SAE markings?

Wes

Here's some info I found/saved that can be used to date oil cans,
rgds,
Claes

In July 1926 the Society Of Automotive Engineers (S.A.E.) crankcase oil viscosity numbers were adopted. (ie. SAE 30)
By late 1933 Winter oils were classified in accordance to their viscosities @ winter temperatures, these are marked without the SAE but with a 'W' . (ei. 20-W ) Multi -Grades were available by 1957 ( ei . SAE 10 W 30)

The second system of motor oil classifications was established for the petroleum industry by The American Petroleum Institute (API ).This system classifies oil by types according to the design and operating conditions of the engines in which the oil is to be used.The first types were REGULAR,PREMIUM and HEAVY DUTY.In 1952 API replaced these types with:

ML - light duty

MM - medium duty

MS - severe duty

DG - severe (diesel)

DS - extremely severe (diesel)

DM - severe(diesel) was added by 1957 ( DG now becomes NOT severe)

Some oils are designed for both gasoline and diesel service and may be identified "FOR SERVICE MS - DG (1958)

Summing up::
SAE
1926: SAE30, -40 etc.
1933: 20W (SAE winter oils)
1957: Multi grade oil start.

API
???? - 1952: Regular, Premium, Heavy Duty
1952: ML, MM, MS, DG, DS,
1957 : DM severe diesel, DG - NOT severe.
1958: MS-DG oil for both gas and diesel.

Seller emailed a picture showing the 5qt lettering between the Parrots.
Can still looks TOO GOOD.
db

I bid on this can several days ago. Before going any higher with my bid, I emailed the seller some questions and asked for closeups of the can face. I never received a response, so I have not continued to bid.

$2,012.00 w/ 74 min. left.

ok guys; if this can is the real deal is it worth this money? don't see many 5 qts. but there does'nt seem to be any shortage of 1 qts.just asking ?