[poundwise]

Here's my view on oil changes: Every vehicle manufacturer that I've seen says between 5K and 7.5K for oil changes. The, every 3K or 3 months rule came about as a way to get people to buy more oil and pay for oil change service more often. Both of my vehicle manuals suggest 6K to 7K for oil changes, unless I drive in harsh conditions, then they suggest 3K to 5K. I do my oil changes between 4.5K and 6K, usually as close to 5K as I can (this works out well with the tire rotation schedule too.)

Ok, I'm off that...

Here's a real question for you. My Dad has a 1995 Geo Metro LSi, 4 cylinder. He drove it somewhere one day last week and then, when he went to leave, it would not crank. He had it towed to a shop. It is not the starter, ignition switch, alternator, nor battery. They claim that something is causing the car to have a rich mixture and is essentially flooding the vehicle out. (The smell of gasoline is strong after trying to crank it for a while.)

They are now looking for a replacement computer for the vehicle.

Do you think, based on this limited info anyway, that they are barking up the right tree? Or does something else come to mind that we may ought to check?

By the way, I know... its a 95 Geo Metro... but, still, he'd like to get it running.

Thanks!