> Where do you fit on the continuum?
>
> I always try to keep my engine compartment clean, because I hate
> working on a car and have to deal with falling crud. Also, I've
> always felt that if you take your car in for service, mechanics will
> do a better job (or at least be happier) when presented with a clean
> engine compartment compared to one that is all caked with dirt and
> grease.
>
> What is your opinion?

The Best Things in Life are Filthy Dirty.

:)

unca joel