you might want to check the tightness of the oil drain plug when you leave those quicky-lube shops
My Subaru has 152,000 miles on it. I'll need a new engine soon anyway!
No way -- it's a boxer engine. It should last a long time.
I am almost at 150,000 on my '97 Audi A6 Quattro. I had a '96 Subaru Outback before that. Both are good vehicles.
My subie has 175k on it and it doesn't burn a drop....leaks some but oh well.
How are you folks locking the rear wheel to hit that 105nm spec? I had mine on the center stand and tried to check the nuts at that spec and the rear wheel just spun. Should I put it in gear? That seems hard on the tranny but not sure how else to do it... Maybe I should have my wife sit on it and ummm depress the rear brake
I actually dig the Velveteen Monkey, but Mr. Monkey in a pinch (sans Esq.).
The conventional wisdom is that all parties may have some degree of negligence. So if I'm representing the elderly couple, I'm going after everyone who might be at fault.
But that's when things get complicated. . . and interesting. Rarely, from my experience, are things black and white.
Yes, I would want all new parts. I must say, the only problem I have had was finding a wrench under my seat after a service, so I guess I got off lucky!
Over on the Subaru forum are they constantly complaining that they spent $25000.00 for a car that uses too much oil, is underpowered, doesn't handle well or has a too (hard/soft/high/low) seat?
CycleRob wrote:The responsibility is 100% with the Dealer. There are people that do zero work on their bike beyond maintaining a safe oil level and checking tire pressures. They take their bike to a dealer spending a good portion of a weeks salary because they want the difficult and/or safety related jobs done by experienced professionals using expensive shop equipment and special tools. Not tightening the wheel studs is a HUGE mistake that could have killed socalrobAND his wife. A pre-ride inspection may not have been long enough to loosen lugs tightened with only a cordless drill.
Darn tootin'!
It's one thing to come-off all high and mighty that one should look out for their own ride, and we all should. However, it's quite beyond the scope of a 'pre-ride' to whip out a torque-wrench to double-check a tire installation. I check for obvious leaks, the tire's tread surface and pressure, fork seal leaks, fluids...and that's about it. Indeed, that's about all I, personally am capable of.
Perhaps I need to re-think this whole motorcycling thing.
CycleRob wrote:The responsibility is 100% with the Dealer. There are people that do zero work on their bike beyond maintaining a safe oil level and checking tire pressures. They take their bike to a dealer spending a good portion of a weeks salary because they want the difficult and/or safety related jobs done by experienced professionals using expensive shop equipment and special tools. Not tightening the wheel studs is a HUGE mistake that could have killed socalrobAND his wife. A pre-ride inspection may not have been long enough to loosen lugs tightened with only a cordless drill.
Darn tootin'!
It's one thing to come-off all high and mighty that one should look out for their own ride, and we all should. However, it's quite beyond the scope of a 'pre-ride' to whip out a torque-wrench to double-check a tire installation. I check for obvious leaks, the tire's tread surface and pressure, fork seal leaks, fluids...and that's about it. Indeed, that's about all I, personally am capable of.
Perhaps I need to re-think this whole motorcycling thing.
That's about it for me, too, in addition I take a peek at HD drive belt and operation of all lights.
After all, we are not riding 1960's British bikes!!
I check for obvious leaks, the tire's tread surface and pressure, fork seal leaks, fluids...and that's about it. Indeed, that's about all I, personally am capable of. 
