I'll buy that logic. ^ I know my VX is almost extinct breed. Should anything happen to the engine/transmission, I doubt the ability to find/procure replacements. If that means I baby mine a bit more because of the pucker factor...so be it.

P.S.
Our engines are already notorious for burning oil. While mine has never done that since I've owned it *knock on wood* I am not going to chance it. I'll keep mine studiously clean just in case.