The big switch to synthetic

[ofblong]

my wife blew up an engine, before I met her, because she didnt realize she was supposed to change the oil. So it seized the engine. Good thing her parents have $$$ cause she had to put a new engine in the thing (even though it was under warranty they said it was her fault).

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She turns it off, goes back into work and calls her boyfriend: "what do I do?"
"Go to the parts store, buy a case of oil and fill it up, otherwise you'll end up seizing the engine."
DUH! women..

Seems like all she did was listen to 'the man'

[ofblong]

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She turns it off, goes back into work and calls her boyfriend: "what do I do?"
"Go to the parts store, buy a case of oil and fill it up, otherwise you'll end up seizing the engine."
DUH! women..

Seems like all she did was listen to 'the man'

lol I missed the "buy a case" rather than "buy a quart" of oil

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I don't know about all of you, but if I'm talking to someone who doesn't know much about cars or mechanical items, I try to be very specfic. Like making sure they understand where to fill the oil, how much to add, and how to check after filling. The first sign of a major problem is when someone is using the oil light to indicate the engine need a fill!

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I don't know about all of you, but if I'm talking to someone who doesn't know much about cars or mechanical items, I try to be very specfic. Like making sure they understand where to fill the oil, how much to add, and how to check after filling. The first sign of a major problem is when someone is using the oil light to indicate the engine need a fill!

Oh, oh, oh! Just thought of something else motorcycle related. This is why everyone should learn to ride a bike. You are forced to think about things about your engine and care, where in a car people just get in and go, and often don't even think of the poor engine.

[Jadien]

My wife worked with a girl about 15 years ago. Michelle not that it matters. (just asked her if she remembered that girl, she remembered her name).
She comes out of work one day and the oil light stays on on her car.
She turns it off, goes back into work and calls her boyfriend: "what do I do?"
"Go to the parts store, buy a case of oil and fill it up, otherwise you'll end up seizing the engine."
DUH! women.
Just happens to be a parts store across the street, so she walks over, buys a case of oil, carries it back to the car.
She opens the hood and looks around and oh that knob says OIL on it.
She unscrews the knob and looks in and sure enough...no oil.
When that case is empty she goes and gets another case. (I think I might have questioned the return trip, but the after school job kid didn't)
Somewhere into the second case of oil the level finally comes up...hmmm...I wonder how full it should be?
Probably up to the bottom of hole here and the 350 Chevy is "filled".
Now she puts the rest of the oil in the trunk and tries to start the car.
The starter is trying...she can hear it...but it won't turn over.
OH NO. Back into work to phone the BF and tell him through sobs and tears that the motor is froze. It must have been running without oil for too long.

True story. I swear it.

Let's not be mean to those of us who didn't have a man around to teach us how to do those things. My father was a piece of $h!t who didn't talk to me until I was four years old. (wow, some built up tension there, huh?)

BTW, I did the same damn thing when I got my first car, not as bad, but the same thing.....

[Brackstone]

maybe that 10 liters was in the gas tank??????

Never know there are some very gullible and not so "mechanically inclined" people out there (sorry trying to put the words nicely rather than mean).

Hahahaha

I could see the argument there!

The person would say "Well it all goes to the same place right?!"

[Shorts]

I don't know about all of you, but if I'm talking to someone who doesn't know much about cars or mechanical items, I try to be very specfic. Like making sure they understand where to fill the oil, how much to add, and how to check after filling. The first sign of a major problem is when someone is using the oil light to indicate the engine need a fill!

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My dad taught me everything I know about the garage/cars/tools/guns/outside work/etc. When he explained it, step by step was the way to go. Unless you know who you're talking to, it isn't safe to assume that the person understands the concept completely so it must be broken down to very basic steps and answers.

I'll be the first to admit, I'm not a good teacher. Just watch first, ask questions later - I'm working!

[Seetrout]

I don't know about all of you, but if I'm talking to someone who doesn't know much about cars or mechanical items, I try to be very specfic. Like making sure they understand where to fill the oil, how much to add, and how to check after filling. The first sign of a major problem is when someone is using the oil light to indicate the engine need a fill!

+1

My dad taught me everything I know about the garage/cars/tools/guns/outside work/etc. When he explained it, step by step was the way to go. Unless you know who you're talking to, it isn't safe to assume that the person understands the concept completely so it must be broken down to very basic steps and answers.

I'll be the first to admit, I'm not a good teacher. Just watch first, ask questions later - I'm working!

That's right. He assumed she had at least a basic knowledge.
By my way of thinnin. What happened was HIS fault. Eh Babalouie?

I got a recipe for a homemade, from scratch, Graham cracker pudding from my mom who got it from my Grandma who got it from, etc.
The first time I tried to make it was for a Thanksgiving get together with some other young couples when I was on active duty.
The recipe never said I had to COOK the damn pudding...hell I grew up with Jell-O brand instant pudding.
What a disaster...On the phone with Mom at 1am Hawaii time 6am in Pa. trying to figure out why my pudding wouldn't set up.
After half an hour of trouble shooting, Mom finally says "did you cook it?"
"Cook it? What do you mean?"