Just trading one scroll wheel for another. “Surely the next channel won’t be another crazy preacher.” (It was).

I would almost accept AI accelerating humanity’s downfall if it could get us neutral, non-religious, non-prejudiced doctors & therapists for a while.

Is there a lemmy equivalent for HydroHomies?

Interrupting a circle jerk is poor manners.

Yeah, I’m sorry that happened. But literally no one, even the shadiest shop, is doing that intentionally. Laziness and using air tools, probably. Trying to save a buck by using the original crush washer and just tightening it down harder, also likely. Intentionally over tightening so you have to come back to them; extremely unlikely.

After we finally got it off we both agreed on one thing, neither of us are bringing our vehicles back to that shop again. That was over 10 years ago now and I’m still holding true to my word fuck them I’ll drive the extra 20 minutes to another shop

That’s exactly what you should do if you’re not happy with the service. But be prepared to wait to get into a decent mechanic. The ones that provide shitty service are able to stay in business because there is always someone in a hurry. And this is why I say they aren’t intentionally over torquing your drain bolt. They don’t give a shit if you come back on not; there’s plenty others waiting.

I’m glad my professional wrenching isn’t in the automotive field any more.

A lot of manufacturers are starting to go with the cartridge type oil filters which are much better, but still not perfect.

That’s not really so much of an issue. Virtually all spin on oil filters are designed in such a way that you can tighten them until the metal filter body contacts the sealing surface and the o-ring will still be happy and protected from over-squishing in it’s little recess.

All bets are off if you’re buying no-name filters tho.

I wouldn’t sweat the PCV line until I had to remove it for some reason either.

Those old Civics are indestructible.

Devils advocate: As a mechanic, if I tighten the oil filter too little, I’m liable for thousands in repairs. If I tighten the oil filer too much, some rando curses me but I don’t hear it and continue sleeping like a baby. Or it comes back to me and I don’t care if it’s tight, Ive got the tools that make it easy.

So, sorry, not sorry. I’m gonna keep cranking those puppies down.

Also your PCV hose is starting to look pregnant.

“I really need to repoint this mortar”