Originally Posted By: Clevy
It doesn't mean one shouldn't check. It's part of basic maintenance.
Even if the engine wasn't an oil burner a person still needs to check whether coolant is adequate,tranny fluid,oil level etc. What if a gasket weeps and no one noticed. Taking a look under the hood can help expose possible problems before your stranded.
It doesn't matter how far vehicles have come over the years. An owner still needs to be diligent and pro-active.
The co-op gas station locally has full service bays. If a person doesn't the,selves know where the dipstick is can they not go to a full serve and have someone else at least check.
What about washer fluid. Do these people just let it run dry until their next oil change then have it filled.
New or not a vehicle has many fallible systems and an owner should know at least how to check and add fluids.
Or suffer the consequences.
I agree 100%- but more and more vehicle operators-"driver" is far to generous a term- practically wet themselves at the thought of checking fluids or tire pressures. The hand-wringing bedwetters don't want to do anything- it's either the manufacturer or the government's responsibility to take care of their cars...
It doesn't mean one shouldn't check. It's part of basic maintenance.
Even if the engine wasn't an oil burner a person still needs to check whether coolant is adequate,tranny fluid,oil level etc. What if a gasket weeps and no one noticed. Taking a look under the hood can help expose possible problems before your stranded.
It doesn't matter how far vehicles have come over the years. An owner still needs to be diligent and pro-active.
The co-op gas station locally has full service bays. If a person doesn't the,selves know where the dipstick is can they not go to a full serve and have someone else at least check.
What about washer fluid. Do these people just let it run dry until their next oil change then have it filled.
New or not a vehicle has many fallible systems and an owner should know at least how to check and add fluids.
Or suffer the consequences.
I agree 100%- but more and more vehicle operators-"driver" is far to generous a term- practically wet themselves at the thought of checking fluids or tire pressures. The hand-wringing bedwetters don't want to do anything- it's either the manufacturer or the government's responsibility to take care of their cars...