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Whole Foods
Not all Whole Foods are created equal as far as essential oils are concerned. I've found that the one's with the best selection are the stores on Cambridge St. near MGH, in Charlestown, and the new one in the Ink Blot development. They all carry a couple of brands including the store brand, which is cheapest.
Yeah! I was just at Christina
Yeah! I was just at Christina's Spices the other day. They had a good collection of essential oils behind the counter.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Christinas-Spice-Specialty-Foods/30096457...
Tropical Foods, the essential
Tropical Foods, the essential oils kiosk in Dudley, the botanica on Blue Hill near Dudley Street.
Good Health Natural Foods in
Good Health Natural Foods in quincy has a great selection if you're willing to make the trip
Harvest
In Central Square Cambridge or Roslindale-Washington near Forest Hills
CD Bates
CD Bates in Hopedale might carry Mobil Delvac 1 ESP 5W-40 or 1300 Super meeting all API CJ-4, CI and CH-4 synthetic service categories for diesels.
Petroliance will definitely have it.
Bobby C Speed in Norfolk carries Royal Purple. Walmart (!) sometimes carries it.
From some guy on the Internet, "Royal Purple has since reformulated the line up to include an API approved oil for vehicles under warranty. The earlier added ZDDP (zinc/phosphorus) package is NOT recommended for vehicles under warranty. The API version has less of this additive to protect emission system components and meet the new industry standards (ILSAC GF-5 & Dexos 1)."
Ford Synthetic for manual transmissions
is reportedly THE stuff to use for Miata 6-speeds. Ouch at like $55/liter, however. I use Royal Purple in my '97 trans and gears. Extra virgin olive oil, sesame, avocado, and hot oil are essential in my kitchen.
Is transmission fluid even an
Is transmission fluid even an "oil", technically speaking?
Manual vs auto
Automatics take transmission fluid. Manuals generally take a heavy oil, much heavier weight than what you put in the motor.
Tech changes...
My GMGM (GM Grease Monkey) recently told me the newer cars are all going 5-20 wt synth for reduced friction. The beauty of synthetics is they are a totally designed product. Rather than removing impurities from a natural product, you add stuff you want to it.
ATF is similar, the main problem is incompatibility with various seals. You're right about the viscosity, the standard gearbox oil is an 80-90 wt Hypoid oil.
In the kitchen, I like aged whole olive oil rather than EVOO.
Wait, what?
I thought they meant the ultimate Midnight Oil career retrospective box set.
Royal Oil?
Thanks for the earworm.
I don't know what is in my 6-speed, but I had to go back to warming up the car a little when the temps drop. Seems like the diesel engine is happy to oblige, but its like shifting in fudge if I don't give the transaxel some warming time before I move the car.
Essential oils in Boston area
I go to Open Doors in Braintree.
That's redundant
I wasn't going to guess that she sought unessential oils.
Harnetts
I loved Harnetts, too. I was so sad to see them go. That was when Harvard Square still had a funky vibe...I lived in lower Allston and would walk into the square all the time to go to Harnetts, MacMcIntyre & Moore (when it was still in Harvard Square)...Anyway the River Street Whole Foods has some. But also, if you like blends, check out this site:
http://www.bcessentials.com/products.aspx?g=oils_and_blends&c=1
I like the "stress relief" blend