I have read in several posts about the 18K service and it's expense. I've already changed my oil, FD fluid, front and rear brake pads, spark plugs and air filter. The dealer changed all the other fluids (brake, clutch lever fluid, radiator) 3 months ago at the 12K service. Others have said that it would be rare to need the valves adjusted till way later. How do you know if they need adjustment or not?
The reason I ask is that at 12K the dealer changed the oil. I just changed it (now at 17,900 miles) and found that the mechanic did not put a crush ring on and clearly did not use a torque wrench on the sump drain inside the engine. It is to be tightened to 12NM and it was so tight that I had a hard time getting it lose with a ratchet!?!?! Do I want this monkey in my engine if he cant even do an oil change correctly?
What is the danger of not doing the valve measurement? What are the symptoms if you have a maladjusted valve?
The reason I ask is that at 12K the dealer changed the oil. I just changed it (now at 17,900 miles) and found that the mechanic did not put a crush ring on and clearly did not use a torque wrench on the sump drain inside the engine. It is to be tightened to 12NM and it was so tight that I had a hard time getting it lose with a ratchet!?!?! Do I want this monkey in my engine if he cant even do an oil change correctly?
What is the danger of not doing the valve measurement? What are the symptoms if you have a maladjusted valve?