When our Subaru, our one and only vehicle, was wrecked last summer, we scurried to find a replacement. We didn't do as much research as we should have or we would have found out that the 2013 Equinox we bought was named in a class action suit against Chevy which was settled last fall. The problem? Excessive oil loss via the piston rings.
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| Supposedly, this is a piston ring gummed up with oil. |
Guess whose car was just diagnosed with excessive oil loss?
This is not a cheap problem to fix so Mrs. Squeaky Wheel Rasely got on the phone with the dealer and after a few back and forths it was determined that an extended warranty will cover the fix. IF that is really the problem.
The real snag is proving it. For that, we had to have a dealer oil change and now we have to drive it 1000 miles in less than a month, then have it assessed.
Putting in that kind of mileage flies in the face of our skinflint lifestyle. We normally go out about 2 or 3 times a week (less during this pandemic) and make sure to group errands together. Now we are trying to find excuses to drive. Not easy when many places are still closed and in-person visits and activities are onerous.
We expect to hit all the Habitat ReStores within a hundred miles and any relatives in the state may be getting a visit, whether they want to see us or not.
This does make the next few weeks a pain but at least the budget is freed up without the garage expense!
Maybe I can, if I am very, very lucky, score that freezer at last.
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