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I think another example of "compression" is car maintenance. Either you learn all there is to your engine, or you follow the manufacturer recommendations and fo
by GuB-42 1y ago
I think another example of "compression" is car maintenance. Either you learn all there is to your engine, or you follow the manufacturer recommendations and follow the schedule.
Sure, it is better to really know your engine, and you probably know someone who will tell you they know better than the schedule, and sometimes, they do. But maybe you have other things to do than to become a mechanic, so you just follow the schedule. It will cost you more, and maybe you could get a bit more longevity or performance by doing things your way, but it frees you for other things that may be more valuable to you than your car.
- wredcoll 1y ago50 years ago, people, on average, knew a lot more about maintaining cars. They had to since they broke down far more often. 30 years ago, people knew a lot more about maintaining personal computers. Knowing more things is always good, but there's finite time in which to learn things so you have to choose between them, as you say, it seems pretty rational to select the more valuable ones.
- mms0312 1y agoAnd if you add understanding of incentives to following the manufacture's schedule - even better. Manufacturer has no interest in your car lasting as long as possible, just enough to stay alive before the warranty expires. Taking this into account, do your oil changes earlier than scheduled and the car will cost you a lot less to maintain. I guess that would be somewhere in the middle between the two extremes