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13:55 Jul 29, 2010 |
Portuguese to English translations [PRO] Automotive / Cars & Trucks | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Marlene Curtis United States Local time: 23:54 | ||||||
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...that improves twelve times the frequency of the oil change? Explanation: Se bem entendi, o texto fala da frequência com que se deve trocar o óleo do veículo. O óleo de melhor qualidade faria com que essa troca fosse menos frequente. |
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...that increases 12-fold the oil exchange mileage/ 12-fold increase in oil change mileage Explanation: Extended Oil Change Intervals Using HE filters, oil change mileage can be tripled in Utility trucks. The largest diesel engines can go 50000 miles or more using high efficiency filters ... www.dtsc.ca.gov/.../OPPTD_FLY_High-Efficiency-Oil-Filters.c... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 20 mins (2010-07-29 14:16:23 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I would use the term "mileage" in English. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 5 hrs (2010-07-29 19:26:24 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- 12-fold = 12 vezes. |
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. . . that results in a 12-fold increase in the oil change interval . . . Explanation: "oil change mileage" is acceptable, but "oil change interval" is better (7 times mores Google hits) |
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