> While I agree it is clear and unequivocal to me, it also seems and
> excessive and a ridiculous requirement. Would you really want a car
> that needs to have the oil checked every 300 miles?
>
> This seems like a sorty of "I told you so," "cover my ass sort of
> requirment." Do you think the engineers at Honda expect the vast
> majority of owners to checek their oil every 300 miles (or less)? If
> so, then they are idiots who should not be designing cars. And if the
> product is so failure prone, that checking the oil that often is
> actually necessary, who would be dumb enough to buy one?
Here is what 2006 Chrysler Sebring owners manual states about checking oil:
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Checking Oil Level
To assure proper lubrication of your vehicle?s engine, the engine oil must be maintained, at the correct level. Check the oil level at regular intervals, such as every fuel stop. The best time to check the oil level is about 5 minutes after a fully warmed engine is shut off or before starting the engine after it has sat overnight.
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-jim