Slightly OT - Motoring Myths

Except that you can't travel 120mph anywhere on public roads in the UK. Besides, you're usually held up in traffic anyway. Time saved is marginal and is offset by mechanical wear, tyre wear, fuel cost and extra stress.

After filling up with fuel, if I raise the drooping section of the hose I will get lots more fuel out.

When I flash my lights, it means you can proceed towards me.

I tend to do that. It's and old habit...

I hate that, I'll make my own decision when the road is clear...

"When the oil lamp lights up, then you should change the oil".

Johannes ( snipped-for-privacy@smash-spam-sizefitter.com) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :

Yes, you can. I have done on many occasions.

The message from Johannes contains these words:

It's the ones who get really really agitated that piss me off.

Oh, and drivers who stop on otherwise clear roads to allow kids to cross. There's me trying to teach my kids how to cross the road safely and some wanker comes along and waits, flashing his/her lights and gesturing like a maniac.

Several kids have been killed on busy roads by one car stopping, another car passing them and wiping out the kids who were enticed into crossing.

Who said anything about the UK?

Another good myth.

Oi, pedant! See that little black dot over in the distance? Thats the point, that is.

"A full dealer history means the car is in good condition" "A warranty gives you peace of mind"

I think suggesting there was a point to Johannes' post is giving him rather more credit than it deserves, pop onto an autobahn and give it a go, it's easy to save quite a few hours travelling at 120+ over travelling at the uk speed limit.

============= "I couldn't survive without a car..."

Cic.

You've been watching:

Granted, but given this /is/ UK.rec.car.maintenance, and we don't have Autobahnen here, he was making a valid point IMHO.

Cheers,

New tyres should go on the front on a FWD car.

Stuart

Johannes ( snipped-for-privacy@smash-spam-sizefitter.com) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :

Do the laws of physics change from country to country?

Hmmm. Personally, I never count on "other traffic expecting" *anything*.

In article , RichardK writes

"I'm driving at the correct speed for the middle lane so I'm ok, despite the nearside lane being devoid of traffic"

(Motoring Myth)

Women Drivers.