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188. The Oil Change (1)
Darwin was about to give his 1992 Buick
to his girlfriend’s son, Gilroy. But before doing
, Darwin had to make sure the car was
. If anything was wrong with the car and
caused Gilroy to be injured, Darwin would in
be injured—by Gilroy’s mom!
Darwin made a list
things to do for Moe, his mechanic. Change
oil and oil filter, which Moe recommended every
,000 miles or six months, whichever came first. Check
front and rear brakes. Adjust the brakes so
the brake pedal didn't feel so mushy. Change
radiator coolant and transmission fluid. Check all the
. Check the spark plugs and ignition wires. Replace
PCV valve. Repair the slow leak in the
front tire. Finally, the note said, call Darwin
anything else needed fixing.
Darwin would check the
filter himself. That filter was easy to check
to replace. He would also check the windshield
fluid himself. The DieHard battery didn’t need checking—it
had two years left on its warranty.
He
Moe. Moe said to bring the car in
8 a.m. Wednesday. On Wednesday Darwin woke up
7:30. He put the note on the dashboard
the car and drove the half-mile to Moe’s
. He worried about the bill he would get
afternoon. He wanted Gilroy to be safe, but
hoped that Gilroy's safety wouldn’t cost more than
.
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