I've never understood this attitude. I have a 1998 Coachmen Starflyte motorhome with a Ford Triton V10 engine; we drove it from San Clemente CA to Chapel Hill NC in June - 2552 miles - with our four rescue cats in tote. Sure - I spent ~6 weeks getting it ship-shape, but it made it w/o using a drop of oil or as much as hiccupping the entire trip. My 2004 Jeep Wrangler Columbia Edition? I wouldn't think twice about driving it coast-to-coast, leaving tomorrow; maybe that's because I keep ALL my vehicles in tip-top condition - tires, belts/hoses, fluids; plus I carry spares of the stuff that MIGHT strand me. C'mon guys - how many close to NEW vehicles have we seen on the hook or beside the road with their hoods up?