Winners never quit and quitters never win!
So what does that make a chap who stops while the going is good.?
Likewise preventative fix is better than fix on fail, vs don't fix if it aint broken!
The choice is up to the owner, but the results of a wrong decision can be a total loss of the car.
If the car is important to you, always follow the rules in cases where the consequences can be fatal.
You don't want a display of bent valves, or worse!, in these engines, if you can help it!