They?re on our phones, our laptops and our personal computers. There?s no escaping them, so we check them daily, hourly and sometimes minute-ly. They keep us entertained, informed and in touch with friends, relatives and people we?ve never met. They?re social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and they?re how a growing number of us take in the news, form opinions and ?learn? new things. But are second opinions gleaned from the armchair experts on social media worth anything" Should we take heed of their well-reasoned but ill-researched theories and ideas" Or should we play it safe where our motorcycles are concerned, and seek professional advice for any technical issues we may or may not be encountering"
The reason I?m bringing this up is because I?ve seen a rise in instances of people turning to the world of social media for technical advice about their bikes. The latest one was posted to a Facebook group for motorcyclists which I?m ashamed to say I?m part of. The post was a request from a young lady for some advice about engine oil. She?d been told by the mechanic that was about to service her bike that he was going to use premium 10w-40 oil, and that it would cost approximately £50. However, even though she?d seen 10w-40 engine oil in Halfords for £25, the mechanic didn?t want to use it. So why is the mechanic trying to rip her off"

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Intrigued, I found myself scrolling through the comments. And although...