This gif file demonstrating how NOT to add oil to your engine, actually reminded me of a true story.
It was my first 'new' car. A nice German car. Of course, the wife somehow managed to drive it all the time...I just paid for it.
One evening she remarked that it was 'hard to steer' and was making 'funny' noises, so would I look at it? Hmmmm...doesn't sound like German engineering, there must really be a 'problem' I thought to myself.
Visual inspection...no apparent body damage, but the tires looked almost flat. Hard to steer? Check.
- Drove to the garage one block away to fill the tires (new Michelins) and they all registered less than 5# of pressure.
On the way there, the oil 'idiot light' had come on, so while I was filling the tires, the mechanic checks the oil, and says "You'd better look at this!"
- The dipstick was dry and had a little soot/ash on the tip of it. I kid you not!
1. Car immediately went to the auction and was dumped. I really loved that car, too.
2. Wife #1 became ex-wife #1, but that's another story involving 'not noticing' a red stoplight and totaling another car.
Auto maintenance. It's important!
PS - It wasn't the German's fault.
Pic borrowed from Curmudgeonly Skeptical via Tim
1 comment:
Did she remember the balsamic vinegar?
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