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Old 12-08-2011, 05:42 PM   #33
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Originally Posted by Djiban View Post
Make sure you don't touch the bulbs with your hands directly cuz I heard the oil on your hands causes the bulbs go out much faster (not sure if it's true or not), use some kind of napkin when you put it in the socket. I've only changed my bulbs 3 times for like 8 yrs. Also, use phillips they tend to last much longer than osram.

I was told that the oils in your fingers burns on to the glass and becomes an insulator. Thus the bulb gets hotter and burns out quicker.
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