Things are changing

Dennis P Chapman · 07-23-2012, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dick Butler

No more access to easy to learn car lessons. Only air up the tires and add gas. Car dies , have it junked.
So True, Dick. My oldest grandson just graduated from high school. He is an excellent student but is "mechanically challenged"...............A couple of months ago, his 10 year old F 150 developed a knock in the engine. Time to call Grandpa. I quickly determined that it was a rod bearing that went bad. I check the oil and it didn't register on the dip stick. So when I explained the problem to him, I said, "it is out of oil and you spun a bearing". I told him I would take the engine apart and look at it. When I drained the oil, there was about a quart left in the pan. My grandson saw that and said "I thought you said it was out of oil, there is still about a quart in there" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gary one of my grandsons is good with tools and fixing thinks the other would rather play video games. There the oldes the others are to young right now hope all is well in az.

Dick Butler · 07-23-2012, 03:26 PM

I think we will start a class called "Basic Car" Then Dads can bring in their kids at some age for an hour a week and have tools, oil, tires etc explained so kids have a clue before things get this bad...

cicero819 · 07-23-2012, 03:59 PM

Great article, kind of funny because of my three girls, all like cars, the oldest now that she owns quality cars has ask me to show her how to wax and make sure to follow proper maintenance schedules, my other two girls are both gearheads and will change their own oil and tires when they come over. This does cause problems with boyfriends when the girls know much more than their boyfriends.lol Claude Ruel

07-23-2012, 03:26 PM	#2
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Things are changing I think we will start a class called "Basic Car" Then Dads can bring in their kids at some age for an hour a week and have tools, oil, tires etc explained so kids have a clue before things get this bad...

07-23-2012, 03:59 PM	#3
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,087 Likes: 31 Liked 70 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Things are changing Great article, kind of funny because of my three girls, all like cars, the oldest now that she owns quality cars has ask me to show her how to wax and make sure to follow proper maintenance schedules, my other two girls are both gearheads and will change their own oil and tires when they come over. This does cause problems with boyfriends when the girls know much more than their boyfriends.lol Claude Ruel