>I probably wasn't clear in my message. What I meant to say was that >the engine was over 3/4 full (dip-stick read over 1/2) of oil when >Rich took the bus in to get the tune up. > >On top of that the mechanic ADDED 2 quarts! I guess the dip-stick >mechanic couldn't figure out how the dip-stick worked! (Pun intended!)
I was pretty sure you COULDN'T have meant that-- a "mechanic" who can't read a dipstick, is like a secretary who can't read single-spaced typing, or an electrical engineer who can't read a schematic! Sometimes you gotta wonder... --------------------------------------------------------------------- Steve Maher smaher@gi.com '80 V6anagon w/Chevy 2800 '66 Mustang Coupevertible, for sale Check out the cars at http://www.lookup.com/homepages/76242/home.html *** NOW *** New pictures of the V6anagon engine installation, and before&after pictures of the Coupevertible at haircut time! ---------------------------------------------------------------------
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