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Originally Posted by ShadeTreeMech
I wonder if this is a common misperception in the general public?
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Yes, it is. Two examples: My Dad-in-law, who wouldn't believe that I could (or should) do anything to the car to reduce its FC. "The engineers at the factory know the car better than you do." He is still getting used to mods I added last year.
My Grandma, who would not only not believe me (what do I know?), but also not believe the mechanic from the car dealer where she bought her car. "I've been driving cars since before he was born." This was when I reminded her that the both the mechanic, and the car's instruction booklet suggested that the engine be kept in the 2000-2500rpm range, while she claimed that all her life she's stayed above 2500rpm, as was told to do in driver's ed 45 years ago, and that's never caused anything bad to happen.
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