Elektrine lite

← Feed

@kianryan@oldbytes.space

2026-04-12 18:44 UTC

@wokstation@universeodon.com @LewisWorkshop@mastodon.online Sticking with the car, it's the difference in going from a C reg Volvo 340 with a manual choke to a XC60. So here's the problem. Everyone (or at least a lot more people) topped up their oil, and generally had a bit of an idea when they looked under the hood. (This metaphor falls apart a bit since I tear apart printers and bikes daily, but I'm useless with cars and have a lovely mechanic who's bemused by this.) While I agree they require less maintenance, they still need maintenance, and who is responsible for looking after them when things go wrong, and avoiding them turning to e-waste?

Replies (1)

  • @wokstation@universeodon.com 2026-04-12 21:58

    @kianryan@oldbytes.space @LewisWorkshop@mastodon.online true, but how many people take their cars to the garage because they didn't know you have to put brake fluid and screen wash in, etc? But yeah, car analogy is good, most people get them as a means to an end, others tweak their timings, fit low profile tyres and anti lag turbo. And the mechanic earns extra from the ones who wanna be racer type!

    Open ##1105602