# Any auto mechanics/wizards? Need answer fast.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-auto-mechanics-wizards-need-answer-fast/618276>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 9, 2012, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-auto-mechanics-wizards-need-answer-fast/618276 "2012-04-09T17:15:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![BusDriver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/77aa72/32.png) [@BusDriver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BusDriver)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2012, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-auto-mechanics-wizards-need-answer-fast/618276/41 "2012-04-11T22:11:24Z")

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> [@Rick](#):
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> Must resist the urge.  
> Must resist the urge.  
> Want to avoid the ban hammer must resist the urge.  
> Ah no the check engine light doesn’t mean you are low on oil. Where did you get THAT idea?  
> ::: sigh::: it really is taking longer than we thought.

Hilarious!

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**Author:** ![Marconi\_N.Cheese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Marconi\_N.Cheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marconi_N.Cheese)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2012, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-auto-mechanics-wizards-need-answer-fast/618276/42 "2012-04-11T22:11:58Z")

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I believe he said check oil light, not check engine light.

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**Author:** ![BusDriver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/77aa72/32.png) [@BusDriver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BusDriver)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2012, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-auto-mechanics-wizards-need-answer-fast/618276/43 "2012-04-11T22:16:59Z")

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I think my favorite GQ posts are ones in which people really take the time to be as smarmy and condescending as possible, only to embarrass themselves in spectacular fashion.

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**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2012, 9:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-auto-mechanics-wizards-need-answer-fast/618276/44 "2012-04-12T09:48:26Z")

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> [@BusDriver](#):
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> I think my favorite GQ posts are ones in which people really take the time to be as smarmy and condescending as possible, only to embarrass themselves in spectacular fashion.

This is why I dole out my smarminess in very small, deliberate doses.  
mmm

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