no worries... tom is an outcast too.. mostly because his tires are afraid of his wheel wells
but seriously very few of us hold grudges and they almost never come out on the forum... except in playful jabbing
yea i meant to say if it is more than 2/3 quart low its probably not been properly cared for
dont worry about little squeaks rattles groans etc the vx was hand assembled so these are often corrected by tightening a bolt or applying some grease
if you are unsure about something specific find a computer and search..or ask in a new or related thread.. you can usually get a response within an hour or two