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TwoIfByTea » Yesterday, 11:42 pm » wrote: ↑ I like the older was easier to fix yourself actually just drive em good keep up on the maintenence like changing the oil they last a long time again though take care of it dont drive like an idiot.
Todays stuff even in Trucking everything gotta go back to a dealership got the right software.
Heck old stuff ya disconected the battery cables rest the dummy lights usually was just ya bought a bad tank of stale gas run it down half a tank fill her with "Premium" ya were good and just dont buy gas there again.
I dont know why but I had an old Ford didnt like Ammoco Gas get gas anywhere else it was fine if I stopped at the Ammocco filled up that engine light come on and ran funny until filled it up somewhwere else
At one time, the right to self repair was a goal the government was attempting to enforce. There is some ancient legislation which tried to protect the rights that the shyt we buy doesn't cost a fortune to maintain.
60 Minutes did a segment on the subject. A Farmer could not get the John Deere 300K Combine running for 6 weeks. The shop had the software and know how locked up. He lost 300K$ in wheat due to missed window of harvest. It turned out it was 15 minute fix and a <500$ part.
Software and Controls are integral to Refrigeration. No one shares their crystal ball on repairs. I have been in the Industry two years. The knowledge is scattered, hidden, and difficult to navigate to an answer. But I am starting to get caught up and the witch has provided me some insight. Except it feels like I could be cooked in the pot at any moment right now.
Freaking phone screens should snap in and out. With the tariffs, pretty soon only the oligawks will be looking at social media on the crapper anyway. I see the devices getting enormously expensive.