2008 HONDA ODYSSEY Owners Manual

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Halogen Headlight Bulbs .429
...........................
HandsFreeLink
. 325
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Hazard Warning Flashers .140
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Headlights .136
........................................
Aiming .429 ............
Automatic Lighting Off . 138
.........
Daytime Running Lights . 138
..................
High Beam Indicator . 73
.......................
Reminder Chime .136
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 429
.................................
Turning on .136
...................................
Headphones .315
............................
Head Restraints .171
...............................
Heated Mirror .192
...................................
Heater, Seat .183
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Heating and Cooling .210
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 377
...............
High-Low Beam Switch . 135
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .322
.......................
Hood, Opening the .362
...........................................
Horn .4,133
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 484
Ignition ............................................
Keys .142
.........................................
Switch .144
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Timing Control System . 496
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Immobilizer System .143
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 425
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Brake .427
..........................
Power Steering .428
................
Windshield Washers . 424
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .275
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Folding the Third Row Seat . 181
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Four-way Flashers .140
..............................
Front Airbags .9, 25
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Front Seat .168
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Adjusting . 168, 169, 170
.......................................
Heaters .183
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Airbags .9, 25
.................................................
Fuel .360
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Fill Door and Cap .361
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Gauge .77
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Octane Requirement . 360
....................................
Ref ueling .361
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Reserve Indicator .74
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Fuses, Checking the .475
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 366.........................................
Gasoline .360
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 74
...........................................
Gauge .77
................
Octane Requirement . 360
....................................
Ref ueling .361
................
Gas Station Procedures . 361
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 77
...............................................
Fuel .77
...............................
Speedometer .77
.................................
Tachometer .77
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .397
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .397
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Glove Boxes .201
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .397
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Jacking up the Vehicle .460
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Jack, Tire .459
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Jump Starting .467 ................................................
Keys .142
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Label, Certif ication .484
...............
Lane Change, Signaling .136
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .15, 22
...........
LATCH Anchorage System . 48
....................
Light Control Switch .205
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .429
.......................................
Indicator .73
.......................................
Interior .205
.......................................
Parking .135
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Turn Signal .136
............................
Load Limits .371, 396
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 144
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
...................................
Indicators .65, 66
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ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 69, 384
Brake (Parking and Brake ...........................
System) .69, 473
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Charging System . 67, 471
.............................
Cruise Control .75
DRL (Daytime Running .....................................
Lights) .73
Indicators .....................................
Fog Light .73
.............................
Fuel Economy .75
...................................
High Beam .73
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 70
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Lights On .73
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Low Fuel .74
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Low Oil Pressure . 67, 471
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Low Tire Pressure . 71, 388, 391
..................
Maintenance Minder . 76
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Side Airbag Of f .35, 68
.........................................
SRS .34, 67
.........................
System Message .76
...........................
TPMS .72, 389, 392
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .72 Vehicle Stability Assist
..........................
(VSA) System .70
............................
VSA Activation .70
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Washer Level .74
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Individual Map Lights . 206
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .43
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Inf ant Seats .45
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LATCH Anchorage System . 48
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Lower Anchors .48
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Tether Anchorage Points . 54
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 443
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In-Floor Storage Area . 200
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Inside Mirror .190
.............................
Inspection, Tire .444
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Instrument Panel .4, 133
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 139
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Integrated Sunshade .197
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Interior Lights .205
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Introduction .i
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .144
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Fuel Fill Door .361
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Glove Box .201
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Lockout Prevention .151
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Power Door .151
.............................
Sliding Doors .161
......................................
Tailgate .157
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Low Coolant Level .364
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .74
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 67, 471
.........................
Lower Anchors .48, 50
..........................
Lower Glove Box .201
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 486
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 370
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Maintenance .405
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Minder .407-416
.........................
Minder Indicator .76
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 415
..........................................
Saf ety .406
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 67, 472
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Manual Sliding Doors . 161
...............................
Meters, Gauges .77 ..................
Michelin PAX System . 454
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Mirrors, Adjusting .190
.................................
Modif ications .369
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 368
.......................................
Moonroof .189
Moving the Second Row Bucket .............................................
Seat .175
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Multi-Inf ormation Display . 81
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 379
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 360
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 484
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 360
...................................
Odometer .78, 85
.........................
Odometer, Trip .78, 86
Oil ........................
Change, How to .420
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Change, When to .407
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Checking Engine .363
..............
Pressure Indicator . 67, 471Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .419
.........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 144
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .495
............................
Outside Mirrors .191
....................
Overheating, Engine .469
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 415
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .360
............
Panel Brightness Control . 139
........................
Park Gear Position .379
...........................................
Parking .382
...............................
Parking Brake .192
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 69, 473
...............................
Parking Lights .136
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Parking Sensor System . 352
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 382
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 35
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PAX System .454
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PGM-FI System .496
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Power Door Locks .151
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Power Sliding Doors.......................................
Indicator .75
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Operation .161
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Switches .162
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Power Socket Locations . 194
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Power Tailgate .158
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Power Windows .186
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
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Protecting Children .38
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Protecting Inf ants .43
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Protecting Larger Children . 56
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Protecting Small Children . 44
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .53
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Using LATCH .48 ..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 21
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 504
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 61
...............................
Saf ety Messages .ii
...................
Radiator Overheating . 469
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Radio/CD Sound System . 221
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Readiness Codes .472
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Rear Audio Control Panel . 290
...............................
Rear A/C Unit .216 ........
Rear Entertainment System . 285
Rear Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement .433, 434
...
Rearview Camera and Monitor . 356
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Rear View Mirror .190
...............
Rear Window Def ogger . 140
Rear Window Wiper and .......................................
Washer .135
.....
Reclining the Seat Backs . 168, 170
.
Reclining the Second Row Seats . 168
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Reclining the Third Row Seat . 169
.................
Reminder Indicators . 65, 66
................
Remote Audio Controls . 282
................
Remote Control (RES) . 312
.....................
Remote Transmitter .145
Removing the Second Row ...........................................
Seats .177
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 420
..........................................
Fuses .474
................................
Light Bulbs .429
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Timing Belt .428
...........................................
Tires .446
.............................
Wiper Blades .437
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .24 Reserve Tank,
.................
Engine Coolant . 364, 422
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Retractable Center Tray . 195
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Reverse Gear Position . 379
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Roof Rack .373
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Rotation, Tire .445
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Seat Belts .8, 21
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Additional Information . 21
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners .23
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Cleaning .436
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .22
................................
Maintenance .24
Reminder Indicator and
................................
Beeper .21, 68
................................
Replacement .24
...................
System Components . 21
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 19
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
..................................
Seat Heaters .183
...............................................
Seats .167
..............
Adjustments . 168, 169, 170
..........
Drivers Lumbar Support . 170
....
Folding the Third Row Seat . 181
........................
Head Restraints .171
.....
Manual Height Adjustment . 169
....................
Passenger Seating .167
.
Reclining the Third Row Seat . 169
Removing the Second Row .......................................
Seats .177
Removing the Second Row ........................
Plus-One Seat .178 ............
Third Row Seat Access . 174
............................
Security System .318
Sensors
Front Passenger’s Weight .....................................
Sensors .30
....
Driver’s Seat Position Sensor . 30
...............................
Serial Number .484
...........................
Service Intervals .407
.............................
Service Manual .505
...........
Service Station Procedure . 361
..........................
Setting the Clock .281
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 378
........................
Shif t Lock Release .381
................................
Side Airbags .9, 31
..........................
Of f Indicator .35, 68
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .431
.............................
Signaling Turns .136
.................................
Sliding Doors .161
.....................................
Snow Tires .447
................................
Sound System .221
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .457
............................
Specif ications .487
....................
Specif ications Charts . 486
................................
Speed Control .319 ...................................
Speedometer .77
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 25
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 37
.............................
Airbag Service .36
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 34
How Your Airbags ............................
Work .27, 31, 33
........................
SRS Components .25
.............................
SRS Indicator .34, 67
..
START (Ignition Key Position) . 144
.......................
Starting the Engine .377
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .377
................
With a Dead Battery . 467
..............
State Emissions Testing . 498
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 469
Steering Wheel
................................
Adjustment .141
...........
Anti-thef t Column Lock . 144
.........................
Buttons .82, 282, 319
...................
Stereo Sound System . 221
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .451
..........
Second Row Plus-One Seat . 178
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Sunglasses Holder .197
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Sun Visor .198
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Supplemental Restraint System......................................
Servicing .36
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SRS Indicator .34, 67
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System Components .25
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Synthetic Oil .419
Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .453
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 488
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .360
...........................
Upper Glove Box .201
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 421
................................
Vanity Mirror .199
.....................................
Tachometer .77
..........................................
Tailgate .157
.......................
Opening the .157, 158
.......
Open Monitor Indicator . 75, 91
..
Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 433, 434
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 453
Technical Descriptions .....
Emissions Control Systems . 495
Three Way Catalytic .......................
Converter .496, 497
.......................
Temperature Gauge .77
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor . 220
...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 23
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 54
............................
Thef t Protection .284
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 497
Tilt and Telescoping the .........................
Steering Wheel .141 ..........................
Time, Setting the .281
....................................
Timing Belt .428
....................................
Tire Chains .447
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 458
...............................................
Tires .442
..............................
Air Pressure .442
...................................
Balancing .445
.........................
Checking Wear .444
..........................
Compact Spare .457
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 488
......................................
Inf lation .442
..................................
Inspection .444
.....................................
Labeling .490
...................................
Replacing .446
......................................
Rotating .445
................................
Service Lif e .445
...........................................
Snow .447
............................
Specif ications .487
................................
Tire Chains .447
Tire Pressure Monitoring ............
System (TPMS) . 388, 391
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 458
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .396
................
Emergency Wrecker . 480
....
Equipment and Accessories . 398.............................
Weight Limit .396
.............................
Trailer Loading .396
......................
Trailer Towing Tips .402
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 425
...........................
Fluid Selection .426
..............
Identif ication Number . 485
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 378
.....................................
Treadwear .488
.................................
Trip Meter .78, 86
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Turn Signals .136
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 61
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Warranty Coverages .503
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 424
............................
Level Indicator .74
...................................
Operation .134
Wheels
.............
Adjusting the Steering . 141
............
Alignment and Balance . 445
..........................
Compact Spare .457
......................................
Wrench .461
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .186
................
Operating the Power . 186
.........................
Rear, Def ogger .140 Windshield
.....................................
Cleaning .134
...................................
Def roster .214
.....................................
Washers .134
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .437
...................................
Operation .134
Rear Windshield Wiper and ...................................
Washer .135
..................
Wireless Headphones . 315
....................................
Worn Tires .444
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 480
.........
Vehicle Capacity Load . 371, 396
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .486
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 484
.............................
Vehicle Storage .451
.....................................
Ventilation .213
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VIN .484
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Viscosity, Oil .419
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