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1. Q. Why are British cars required by law to leak oil?

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 05:07 PM

Jun 6

A. To keep the roads from rusting.

(I'm the former owner of a 1969 "Bug-eye" Land Rover Series 2A)

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What does the US have in common, exclusively, with Liberia and Mianmar? [View all] Stinky The Clown Jun 6 OP

Q. Why are British cars required by law to leak oil? Bo Zarts Jun 6 #1

As a former British sports car mechanic... Enter stage left Jun 6 #2

My old British car is the other Bug Eye - a 1959 AH Sprite Stinky The Clown Saturday #5

Classic! Bo Zarts Tuesday #7

Knew it before I clicked. nt eppur_se_muova Jun 6 #3

I remember being taught the metric system in school Bluestocking Jun 6 #4

Liberia was an offshoot of the US. LeftInTX Saturday #6