oh yeah... I went to an auto parts store for some hose clamps, just generic
hose clamps... I asked the guy where do you put the hose clamps?
the guy look at his computer screen and asked

- what brand, model and year of your car?

I looked at him and walked out....  :-)

On Sun, Sep 19, 2021 at 11:24 AM Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Well, I had an encounter ar a speedy lube place in Southern California.
> But this was with an 85 Fleetwood Caddy.  I pulled into their drive-thru
> stall.  The attendant (I refuse to use the word technician) proceeded to
> look up my vehicle on his computer.  After a few minutes he told me that
> they could not do the oil change because my vehicle was not listed in their
> system.
>
>
> Okay....   relating to the vanagon lack of knowledge.  I would NEVER, EVER
> let ANYONE touch my van that didn't know where the engine was or how to
> proceed with it.
>
> Steven
>
> 91 Westy
>
> On Sun, Sep 19, 2021, 3:34 AM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Pulled my van in for some servicing. First question by young attendant
> was
> > 'What is it?"
> > Second question; "Where is the engine?"
> > Third question: "Where do you put the oil in?"
> > Fourth question: "Where do I check the brake fluid?'
> > Fifth question; "Where do I check the washer fluid?"
> >
> > I do get so amused at the expressions on these young guys face as they
> hunt
> > for service points on my 30 year old van.
> >
>