What about the oil filter, though? Even with great oil, a cheap filter can't last that long.

Yeah, faith274, that "lasts 15 years" line is the real sales pitch. My fancy liner got a hole just looking at a zipper, while your wool blanket probably stopped a bear once and didn't even get a snag. I guess some gear is just born to survive and other stuff is born to be patched with duct tape.

My buddy used to drown his steaks in butter gravy. Then his doctor put the fear of god in him about his cholesterol. He got real sad about bland food until he tried deglazing with balsamic and a tiny bit of honey. Now his pan sauces have this sweet, tangy kick and he doesn't even miss the stick of butter he used to toss in there. It's crazy how a sharp acid can trick your mouth into feeling satisfied.