Sadly guys it's all about the buck........... nothing else. The world is just far too competitive and also way too greedy, thus we're never going to get back to quality over cost.
Cost will be what it's all about and as we have generational changes you'll find that the young ones are conditioned to "it'll last until the new version comes out" and then I'll buy that one. It's a vicious cycle and one that keeps the wheels of industry turning.
No company wants you to still be using a 30 year old product of theirs as that makes no cash for them. Just like the vehicle industry wants you to purchase a new model every 5 years when the warranty runs out and has you reaching into your pocket for repairs.
Going back to the oil issue, I'm more than happy to use 600ml of good oil for a short running in time of around 10 hours and then drain it and refill with new stuff. It's not like you're putting 7.2 litres of oil into a Holden Alloytech engine. It's only 600ml. I'm with Norm on this issue it's such a small cost to bear.
So far my new engine is far superior and smoother to the older generations of Briggs and Rattlers, something they've become well known for over the years.
Cheers,
BB.
