Would you buy this

[SpoolnDaapex]

I dont think this would work.

The only people who change their own oil are mostly enthusiasts, who know to change it when it turns darker or they already have set intervals. Also 99% of us have a certain type of oil we have chosen that we stick to.

Every one else gets the window sticker that tells them to change it in so many miles. Which is more convenient than checking the dip stick.

I think the only advantage to this would be knowing exactly when your oil was no longer as protective as it should be. But you would also have to check your oil about every week.

[BraveUlysses]

for all intensive purposes

this isn't a phrase. what do you think you are communicating when you use this ?

it's "for all intents and purposes"

also, terrible idea is terrible.

[Roysneon]

Patent it, see if you can sell it to someone. I really don't see it being very popular, but if someone wants to give you some money for the idea and you don't have to deal with the logistics of getting the product produced and distributed then I'd say on this idea you could make a few bucks and let someone else deal with marketing it.

[scabzzzz]

Invent a time machine. Tkae yourself back to the day you were conceived. Kick your dad in the balls and rape your mom. Wah-lah! Life problem solved.

[Be30mer]

If you've just been laid off you're obviously not smart enough to invent that.

Way to hit him where it hurts.

OP- Great idea, but are you a chemical engineer? Also great idea posting an idea for an invention online. Next time, take it to a patent office.

[delatlanta1281]

If you've just been laid off you're obviously not smart enough to invent that.

Seriously, coming from a kid in High School, this is a total burn. Why so dick danny? Half your generation are too busy spending their parents money to worry about a job. You still live at home right? Grow up, get a career, do well, get laid off due to circumstances beyond your control, and then talk shit. Over the last two years i have had to lay off 7 people, only one of them was close to incompetant. Watch you tounge before you actually enter into the real world surrounded by adults who have to work.

[ortholithiation]

also, terrible idea is terrible.

^WTF? What are you trying to communicate?


I deal with patents a lot in my work. I could file the provisional patent myself for 200$ and disclose the invention with some protection.

The invention is not so much the concept but the chemistry behind it so I'm not too worried about disclosing it here in R3V land.

Myself I think it is a kind of neat trick, but a really a marketing gimmick. Enthusiasts will not buy it, but the 1000's of kids with winged Honda’s might.

[delatlanta1281]

Good point OP, it's your design, and actually you have rights to it if anyone from R3V decides to patent it after the time you originally posted. I think it would be a cool idea, but moreso a coolant color change, or maybe PS fluid. These are things no one really thinks about or changes on a semi regular basis.
GL

[geezerman402]

^WTF? What are you trying to communicate?


I deal with patents a lot in my work. I could file the provisional patent myself for 200$ and disclose the invention with some protection.

The invention is not so much the concept but the chemistry behind it so I'm not too worried about disclosing it here in R3V land.

Myself I think it is a kind of neat trick, but a really a marketing gimmick. Enthusiasts will not buy it, but the 1000's of kids with winged Honda’s might.

A) saying "what are you trying to communicate," just sounds ridiculous. You're just trying to get back at him for pointing out that you don't understand what the phrase "for all intents and purposes" means (as you didn't even know the correct wording). But if you really couldn't understand, he said your idea sucks.

B) Again, I doubt there is a market for this. Kids with winged Hondas don't change their oil, unless you put a label on the bottle saying it will add 50 horsepower.

[Garageaholic]

You'd spend at least ten thousand dollars simply applying for a patent that might not even fly. Then you have years of development and DOT certifications, emissions standards, and state/federal laws to abide to. If you try to do this now, you won't see the benefits, for at least 5 years.

Additionally, just because the oil changes color doesn't prompt you to look under the hood to check its color. You'd still need that sticker on your windshield that states when you should change your oil. I'd say that 50% of the population doesn't care, nor has ever seen under the hood of their car.

If you don't have a job, I'd say get a job.

[AbsorbantNut]

You'd spend at least ten thousand dollars simply applying for a patent that might not even fly. .

He did say he could get a patent for ~200

[ortholithiation]

A) saying "what are you trying to communicate," just sounds ridiculous. You're just trying to get back at him for pointing out that you don't understand what the phrase "for all intents and purposes" means (as you didn't even know the correct wording). But if you really couldn't understand, he said your idea sucks.

You are absolutely right. But if you are going to be a dick about misspelling/quoting a phrase, why not double check yours.

But I completely understand you feel the need to defend your boyfriend.


To the rest of R3V, thanks for the feedback and advice even if it is negative. I'm asking because I myself am not too sure that this is a good idea.

But what advancements in the lubricants have been made in the last 10 years? Coors light has a can that turns blue when it is cold. Useless yes. Marketing tool absolutely.

[JoeyBones]

look...I really think you're going about this wrong. I completely 100% think this is marketable... HOWEVER, you're asking the complete wrong crowd. You've kinda admitted it's a gimmick right? Here's the thing, gimmicks dont make money for the long haul, you need to get in, make your buck, sell out/give up, and be on to something else.

Here is what I would say you should try to develop this into:

An additive that anyone can put into any oil they currently have in their car. Which you market through infomercials, and those gimmicky displays in auto parts stores. This will yield you the quick money and allow you to move on to something more beneficial, and likely get you exposure with larger oil companies for possible future employment.

I guarantee that if you go ask 10 people on the street if they think its a good idea 6-8 will say yes. I also guarantee these people have never actually checked their oil, but would think they would if they used this product. You aren't worried if they check or not, but only the fact that they buy.
You have to convince people it's something that would increase their awareness of their vehicles well being as they dont want to pay for expensive repairs. Yes its doom and gloom, but thats what sells these type of products.

[geezerman402]

You are absolutely right. But if you are going to be a dick about misspelling/quoting a phrase, why not double check yours.

But I completely understand you feel the need to defend your boyfriend.


To the rest of R3V, thanks for the feedback and advice even if it is negative. I'm asking because I myself am not too sure that this is a good idea.

But what advancements in the lubricants have been made in the last 10 years? Coors light has a can that turns blue when it is cold. Useless yes. Marketing tool absolutely.

There's a difference between misspelling a word, and utterly destroying a common phrase. Also, I'm curious to know what mistakes I made.

I wasn't defending my man lover, I was trying to cure your stupidity.

The Coors colour changing can is a good idea because it's obvious. You have to look at the can to get the beer out of it. But to see your oil, you must open the hood with the intent to look at the oil. If you have that intent, you likely don't need a gimmick to tell you when you need to drain the oil.

[george graves]

I invented semen that dries on your mom's face to let me know when I'm done with her.