Hint for people that get OIL changed at a shop.
02-10-2008, 11:07 PM
#21
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RE: Hint for people that get OIL changed at a shop.
ORIGINAL: musicheadt
It has happened to me once before. Oil filter wasn't replaced. I took it back and showed them my old date and mileage on my filter. I got another oil change WITH filter as I watched them. I always ask for bottled oil, nothing out of a dispenser.
I would do this myself, but I have psycho neighbors that call my homeowners association every time I raise my cars hood. No auto repairs in parking lots. I can't wait for their battery to die then have them ask me for a jumpstart.
It has happened to me once before. Oil filter wasn't replaced. I took it back and showed them my old date and mileage on my filter. I got another oil change WITH filter as I watched them. I always ask for bottled oil, nothing out of a dispenser.
I would do this myself, but I have psycho neighbors that call my homeowners association every time I raise my cars hood. No auto repairs in parking lots. I can't wait for their battery to die then have them ask me for a jumpstart.
As far as the oil change thats a great idea. I hate anyone touching my car.
02-12-2008, 12:30 AM
#22
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RE: Hint for people that get OIL changed at a shop.
Sometimes... you just don't wanna crawl under the car.
Find a good shop, bring your own filter, get synthetic oil, and do what I do... stand right in front of your car the whole time they do it and watch them like a hawk.
Find a good shop, bring your own filter, get synthetic oil, and do what I do... stand right in front of your car the whole time they do it and watch them like a hawk.
02-12-2008, 09:32 AM
#23
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Location: NW Arkansas
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RE: Hint for people that get OIL changed at a shop.
My first 3000 mile "free" stealership oil/filter change resulted in the
improperweight of oil and non replacement of the filter. They denied
it at first untill I showed them my signature on the side of the original
factory filter still on the stang. Then they claimed that the first oil
change didnt involve filter replacement. I left with a new filter and
the wrong oil unbeknownstto me. I discoverd that fact later. [:'(]
Must been a salesman working the lube rack that day. Will not go
back unless there is major powertrain failure covered under warranty.
improperweight of oil and non replacement of the filter. They denied
it at first untill I showed them my signature on the side of the original
factory filter still on the stang. Then they claimed that the first oil
change didnt involve filter replacement. I left with a new filter and
the wrong oil unbeknownstto me. I discoverd that fact later. [:'(]
Must been a salesman working the lube rack that day. Will not go
back unless there is major powertrain failure covered under warranty.
02-12-2008, 09:51 AM
#24
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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RE: Hint for people that get OIL changed at a shop.
ORIGINAL: musicheadt
It has happened to me once before. Oil filter wasn't replaced. I took it back and showed them my old date and mileage on my filter. I got another oil change WITH filter as I watched them. I always ask for bottled oil, nothing out of a dispenser.
I would do this myself, but I have psycho neighbors that call my homeowners association every time I raise my cars hood. No auto repairs in parking lots. I can't wait for their battery to die then have them ask me for a jumpstart.
It has happened to me once before. Oil filter wasn't replaced. I took it back and showed them my old date and mileage on my filter. I got another oil change WITH filter as I watched them. I always ask for bottled oil, nothing out of a dispenser.
I would do this myself, but I have psycho neighbors that call my homeowners association every time I raise my cars hood. No auto repairs in parking lots. I can't wait for their battery to die then have them ask me for a jumpstart.
02-12-2008, 09:54 AM
#25
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RE: Hint for people that get OIL changed at a shop.
Sorry Again...but loser neighbors like that have nothing better to do than to report you for fixing up your car. Like your hurting anyone. God...that just makes me so angry!!!OK LETS GET BACK TO FAMILY GUY
02-12-2008, 11:53 AM
#27
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RE: Hint for people that get OIL changed at a shop.
ORIGINAL: richmod
LOL - kinda funny to see the angerbleed into a second post. No offense, just made me laugh.
LOL - kinda funny to see the angerbleed into a second post. No offense, just made me laugh.
I'm glad (and thankful) paratrooper82nd is fightingonOUR team!
02-12-2008, 12:16 PM
#28
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RE: Hint for people that get OIL changed at a shop.
ORIGINAL: ckone0814
+1000.
I'm glad (and thankful) paratrooper82nd is fightingonOUR team!
ORIGINAL: richmod
LOL - kinda funny to see the angerbleed into a second post. No offense, just made me laugh.
LOL - kinda funny to see the angerbleed into a second post. No offense, just made me laugh.
I'm glad (and thankful) paratrooper82nd is fightingonOUR team!
In all seriousness, though, paratrooper: Thanks for your service!
02-12-2008, 02:34 PM
#29
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RE: Hint for people that get OIL changed at a shop.
I like the shop I go to because thier waiting room is in thier garage so I watch them. I would change it myself but it is too cold here in the winter so I just let them do it.
02-12-2008, 03:48 PM
#30
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RE: Hint for people that get OIL changed at a shop.
a shoppulled that trick on my dad a couple years ago in his vette yea he had a vette [:'(]but i gotta deal with it lol jk i liked the car but ever since then we do all our cars oil changes