Date:         Wed, 16 Feb 2000 09:48:11 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: oil stick
Comments: To: Bill Johnson <bjohns@DTX.NET>

It's a make work program so the gummint can say unemployment is lower than
it really is.  Unless you consider pumping gas employment, that is,

Karl Wolz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Johnson" <bjohns@DTX.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2000 6:50 PM
Subject: Re: oil stick


> I noticed this same ritual while in NJ.  What is the reason for no self
> serve?
>
> Bill
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <KENWILFY@AOL.COM>
>
>
> The time I like to check the oil is right after filling up with gas.  That
> way the oil is warm, yet you have given it a few minutes to flow back down
> into the bottom of the motor.  I usually check it almost every gas fillup
> when I am travelling.  That and the coolant.
> I got into a really good habit of doing this when living in the South
where
> you can pump your own gas (this right should be in the Constitution :).
> Here
> in the People's Republic of NJ we are forced to let the gas station
> attendants scratch our cars with gas nozzles, slop fuel down the side of
the
> car, and attempt in vain to put the gas cap back on while we sit back and
> relax :)  And if they ask if they can check the oil and water, be smart
and
> say, "No thanks".
>
>
> Ken Wilford
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