Actually measuring voltage drop across an old cap isn't always useful. Those readings can fluctuate like crazy depending on the load and temperature inside the deck. I've seen perfectly fine capacitors show weird numbers just because the meter's leads weren't making great contact with the crusty solder joints. Plus if the cap was already failing the voltage drop might look normal until the motor actually tries to spin up. My experience with Nakamichi decks is that you're better off just replacing every electrolytic cap in the power supply section once they hit 20 years old instead of wasting time testing each one individually.

Man, I had almost the exact same thing happen last month with a GE dishwasher install. Customer saw these old codes on the display and freaked out, thought I broke something. I always clear them now before I even hand the remote or control panel back to them. It just saves that awkward conversation where you have to explain that the fridge was acting up before you touched it. Plus it makes you look more professional when the screen is clean and ready to go.

Nah @campbell.logan, Nextdoor's full of nosy neighbors hyping up their own junk.

skylerc86 said "extra steps and zero effort," which is funny because I tried meal prepping once and ended up eating the same chili for five days straight. With canned food at least you can switch it up without planning ahead. I actually keep a few cans of diced tomatoes and black beans around for when I'm too tired to cook but still want something warm. Not exactly gourmet but it works in a pinch.

Yeah Oscar that "soap melts the iron" thing gets me too. I've heard people say it so often I started wondering if maybe they thought dish soap was made of acid or something. Honestly I used soap on a cast iron pan for years before I knew it was supposedly a sin and the pan is still going strong. It's probably the same folks who think seasoning is some kind of magic spell you can't mess with.