Larry in AZ wrote:
>
> Waiving the right to remain silent, Grumpy AuContraire
> <Grumpster@GrumpyvilleNOT.com> said:
>
> > Remember, these days, new doesn't necessarily mean less. Because of
> > complexity, certain service intervals can be costly vs the simpler days
> > of yesteryear...
>
> Yeah, the good old days when oil needed to be changed every 3,000 miles,
> points, plugs and grease points every 12,000 miles, brakes every 20,000
> miles, tires every 30,000 miles, etc., etc.
>
> I was there. Unless you wanted to be a weekend mechanic, it really wasn't
> that much fun...
>
>


Which goes to show how helpless you've become.

You still should change dino oil every 5K max and those other things
that are no longer maintainable like electronic ignition will leave you
at the side of the road.

As an aside, I always got 40-50K out of a set of points and plugs and
nearly that with brakes. I still drive one old car on a regular basis
and the plugs, points etc are over five years old and it has NEVER
failed to start.

JT