Car Stupidity

Dartz · 10-12-2008 5:13pm #1

Some things were hear are dumb. A lot of things we see are even dumber. At least in this thread we can take comfort in knowing our experiences aren't singular. I mean, I just heard this little gem from a self-professed 'mechanic' who does all his own maintenance:

"I noticed the cold weather was making my cars brakes squeal, so I oiled them up this morning"

I thought/hoped he was talking about the brake fluid... but not... apparently he'd rubbed engine oil on the pads and disks. The stupidity required to engender a belief that oil on brake pads is a beneficial thing is beyond me. The only conclusion I can come to is that he must've been thinking about copper grease on the back of the brake pads.

And that's not the worst... just the freshest in my mind.

Tigger · 10-12-2008 5:21pm

he was joking

please god tell me he was joking

endplate · 10-12-2008 5:24pm

Hope he's not driving behind me later or anywhere for that matter ever again

Berty · 10-12-2008 5:28pm

Name and shame him. Its the only way people can avoid such stupidity.

I gave my car before to those idiots in Advance Pitstop and had a service. To be fair the definately changed the oil because later that day I had a small puddle of oil beneath my car. I rang and was told "oh thats because when we changed your oil we didnt take of the underside of the car so the oil is just dripping all over the soundproofing/cover and it will eventually just drip out".

Thank you very much. I then had to borrow a powerwasher to clean my drive.

L-M · 10-12-2008 5:29pm

Friend of the father's filled his car up with oil up to the top of the dipstick....The very top..... :rolleyes:

Berty · 10-12-2008 5:30pm

Limerick-man wrote: »

Friend of the father's filled his car up with oil up to the top of the dipstick....The very top..... :rolleyes:

Expensive?

Gary ITR · 10-12-2008 5:32pm

http://www.mustangforums.com/forum/5-0l-general-discussion/368307-im-done-with-this-car.html

Was just reading that last night......

@Berty your sig is animated, one of the sig nazis will probably rat you out

L-M · 10-12-2008 5:32pm

Berty wrote: »

Expensive?

He did it in work, didn't drive it. Sump nut off there and then me thinks. Must ask him.

Berty · 10-12-2008 5:35pm

Onkle wrote: »

@Berty your sig is animated, one of the sig nazis will probably rat you out

Thats all I need, another ban. I did a search and found this hidden away in some back recess of the site

"Please make sure that your signature DOES NOT contain profanity, bigotry, racism, or any other content that might be considered offensive by others."

Cheers big ears.

L-M · 10-12-2008 5:40pm

Wait what's this with the sig?

@onkle, mixed emotions after reading that lol!!

Berty · 10-12-2008 5:45pm

Limerick-man wrote: »

Wait what's this with the sig?

@onkle, mixed emotions after reading that lol!!

Staying off topic. Whats wrong Limerick-man, did you not get a warning before. You were probably just ordered to change it.

I was already banned from this site by somebody similar in name to Onkle and Im currently banned from AH. I welcome warnings.

Dartz · 10-12-2008 9:16pm

I've been warned for swearing... repeatedly across half the board. But anyway.

And unfortunately, it was not a joke. It really wasn't. But that idiot running his engine with water in the crankcase, that takes the bloody biscuit. I mean, that's horrific. How do people like this get drivers licenses.

So anyway, I told him how he needed to change his brakepads and disks, and maybe leave the car into a mechanic next time, and get called an idiot who knows nothing about cars.

I'm no expert mind, but I know enough not to wreck everything.

niceirishfella · 10-12-2008 9:22pm

I knew a bloke who bought a new Skoda Octavia Diesel when they came out first. His Missus went to fill up the washer bottle but instead stuck the garden hose pipe into the oil filler inlet at the top of the engine.

I think you know what happend next.............

bladebrew · 10-12-2008 9:36pm

Onkle wrote: »

http://www.mustangforums.com/forum/5-0l-general-discussion/368307-im-done-with-this-car.html

Was just reading that last night......

@Berty your sig is animated, one of the sig nazis will probably rat you out

LOL!!!! that is brilliant what a story:D

Das · 10-12-2008 9:39pm

There are some dare I say extremely automotive challenged people in this world.

Car Stupidity

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