I agree with you 100% on everything I've ever purchased, from TV's to hot tubs and even cars...except this one. Just by virtue of the fact that we have a Voodoo is enough for me and if I get to the point where I track my car extensively, then it'll be damn well worth it for the peace of mind...
Around here I get lots of long looks and an occasional thumbs up...once in a while a pilot fish on the expressway, not many challenges yet though which is good as I need to keep my license, already been pulled over once (warning). Have had some crotch rockets want to play but it seems they knew...
Drive it the way it was meant to be driven and let the chips fall where they may, and my bet is that you'll eventually get that engine replaced under warranty. Good luck man, pulling for you.
This right here...
FWIW OP, I almost never get an accurate reading unless I pull the stick out, wipe it completely clean, then re-insert just as machsmith states for about a second. Usually you can see that one side will have a true reading, provided you have good lighting and rotate the...
Normal mode 80% of the time.
Sport mode 20% of the time.
Sport exhaust mode 100% of the time.*
* Excluding late night/early morning driving in my neighborhood
+1
Picked up a roofing nail in my right rear at 1k miles, right on the shoulder too...Nitrogen fill road hazard warranty that the dealer comped me with stated replacement up to $150 value, but I was lucky that my dealer was straight up and covered it 100%.
+1
I'm constantly fawning over this thing and it takes up way too much of my time doing so, but damn if I've ever driven/heard/felt/experienced a ride like this one...it's worth it.
Pai Mei witticisms aside, allow me to not be misconstrued...finding any metal that was floating around in that engine was the downer, most certainly NOT that the filter caught them (yep, filter worked great). Being that this was the first time I've ever been able to analyze the original oil...
Indeed...will do that, appreciate you sharing for comparison.
Thanks, those photos were telling and that definitely makes me feel a lot more comfortable...seems more likely that it is flashing as you and others have have alluded to, as engine has run flawlessly with good pressure since day...