I hate oil changes
03-16-2006, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
One time investment
Set of ramps $20
Oil change bucket $10
Oil filter wrench $10
Grease gun $20
Normal costs
5 quarts of Mobil 1 $20
Oil filter $5
15 minutes of your time Free
Satisfaction of knowing it was done right Priceless
Getting the guys at work to show me how to use the hoist... free
using the tools we have at work (even though i have my own at home) free
Oil disposal at work... free
buying my suplies (oil, filter...) not too expensive
finding time between work school and homework to actually get it on that hoist, harder then HE**!!
it'll happen soon though. i refuse to pay that much, just did it cause i didn't have the time and i had no idea when it was done last by the previous owner...
03-16-2006, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Darrel
it'll happen soon though. i refuse to pay that much, just did it cause i didn't have the time and i had no idea when it was done last by the previous owner...
03-16-2006, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by MOS95B
Originally Posted by Ryan
In defense of the oil change "monkeys" (as MOS put it), they could be completely correct about what his car needs. We have no proof to the contrary, and it'* perfectly possible that his car needs these things.
I worked as a "monkey" for a year, and never once did I make ***^ up in order to "upsell." If I thought the car could use a trans flush, I told the person. Ditto for belts and air filters. "Monkeys" aren't all idiots.
I worked as a "monkey" for a year, and never once did I make ***^ up in order to "upsell." If I thought the car could use a trans flush, I told the person. Ditto for belts and air filters. "Monkeys" aren't all idiots.
03-16-2006, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by MOS95B
Originally Posted by Ryan
In defense of the oil change "monkeys" (as MOS put it), they could be completely correct about what his car needs. We have no proof to the contrary, and it'* perfectly possible that his car needs these things.
I worked as a "monkey" for a year, and never once did I make ***^ up in order to "upsell." If I thought the car could use a trans flush, I told the person. Ditto for belts and air filters. "Monkeys" aren't all idiots.
I worked as a "monkey" for a year, and never once did I make ***^ up in order to "upsell." If I thought the car could use a trans flush, I told the person. Ditto for belts and air filters. "Monkeys" aren't all idiots.
I have been to a shop or two that were very honest and simply stated that there were a few things that they wanted to bring to my attention... And the even took me out to the bay to show me the issues they had found... They even said we aren't trying to sell you anything, but we want people to know if we see an issue.. They were good and did know what they were talking about( I already knew I had those issues... But was glad to see the shop point them out)
On the other hand, I have been to a shop that told me I needed new plugs, wires, tranny pan gasket, oil pan gasket( My oil pan was dry as hell, so was the tranny pan because I had the oil pan gasket replaced underwarranty, and I had just done the Tranny pan gasket and filter, that pan was also dry) Then they told me I needed brakes... The pads I had checked a month earlier and still had 3/4 of the meet left on them... Then they threw in the fuel filter, they said it looked to be original( I had just put a Fram fuel filter in there a few days before) .... It was nuts, they were out to make money off people.. But I had the small repair done and took my car knowing they were full of crapp.. I told all my friends not to go there...
I do respect the shops that will let me know if there is an issue or something that may need to be looked at... There are a few shops out there that are really good and they get good business simply by word of mouth...
I have seen several go out as they were unreal with prices and took advantage of the unsuspecting customer..
The Local Goodyear here is a great shop, I have yet to have them try to sell me something I didn't need... I have also heard them explain to the customer what they have found.. And a few customers either told them not to fix it or go ahead and repair it.. Other customers said they would get an opinion from another shop... And they told the customer thats not a problem, We are more than happy to help you when you get it all figgured out..
Thats why for the longest I have said when you find a good shop and the prices are reasonable stick with them because they are not always that easy to find..
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03-16-2006, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by jr's3800
Originally Posted by Ryan
Originally Posted by MOS95B
Originally Posted by Ryan
In defense of the oil change "monkeys" (as MOS put it), they could be completely correct about what his car needs. We have no proof to the contrary, and it'* perfectly possible that his car needs these things.
I worked as a "monkey" for a year, and never once did I make ***^ up in order to "upsell." If I thought the car could use a trans flush, I told the person. Ditto for belts and air filters. "Monkeys" aren't all idiots.
I worked as a "monkey" for a year, and never once did I make ***^ up in order to "upsell." If I thought the car could use a trans flush, I told the person. Ditto for belts and air filters. "Monkeys" aren't all idiots.
I have been to a shop or two that were very honest and simply stated that there were a few things that they wanted to bring to my attention... And the even took me out to the bay to show me the issues they had found... They even said we aren't trying to sell you anything, but we want people to know if we see an issue.. They were good and did know what they were talking about( I already knew I had those issues... But was glad to see the shop point them out)
On the other hand, I have been to a shop that told me I needed new plugs, wires, tranny pan gasket, oil pan gasket( My oil pan was dry as H***, so was the tranny pan because I had the oil pan gasket replaced underwarranty, and I had just done the Tranny pan gasket and filter, that pan was also dry) Then they told me I needed brakes... The pads I had checked a month earlier and still had 3/4 of the meet left on them... Then they threw in the fuel filter, they said it looked to be original( I had just put a Fram fuel filter in there a few days before) .... It was nuts, they were out to make money off people.. But I had the small repair done and took my car knowing they were full of crapp.. I told all my friends not to go there...
I do respect the shops that will let me know if there is an issue or something that may need to be looked at... There are a few shops out there that are really good and they get good business simply by word of mouth...
I have seen several go out as they were unreal with prices and took advantage of the unsuspecting customer..
The Local Goodyear here is a great shop, I have yet to have them try to sell me something I didn't need... I have also heard them explain to the customer what they have found.. And a few customers either told them not to fix it or go ahead and repair it.. Other customers said they would get an opinion from another shop... And they told the customer thats not a problem, We are more than happy to help you when you get it all figgured out..
Thats why for the longest I have said when you find a good shop and the prices are reasonable stick with them because they are not always that easy to find..
03-16-2006, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Originally Posted by Darrel
it'll happen soon though. i refuse to pay that much, just did it cause i didn't have the time and i had no idea when it was done last by the previous owner...
03-16-2006, 11:36 AM
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Just ran into a situation like yours today actually at the local Pennzoil. Went in for a normal oil change (I'm home from college on break and don't have the time and neither does my dad, he'* an accountant) and they said I needed a tranny flush. I asked if I could see the fluid they drained and sure enough, it was almost black in color. I told them to do it and it'* been shifting and riding better since. Don't assume every shop is out for the money but ask questions where needed and ask to see things for yourself and you should be fine.
03-16-2006, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by CSFiend
Originally Posted by SSE14U24ME
The belt is an easy replacement. I have my oil changed for me because I don't do oil changes. I watched my dad replace my serpentine belt (when it snapped on the hwy and it took out my water pump with it).
Now you know....The rest of the story!
03-16-2006, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by SSE14U24ME
Originally Posted by CSFiend
Originally Posted by SSE14U24ME
The belt is an easy replacement. I have my oil changed for me because I don't do oil changes. I watched my dad replace my serpentine belt (when it snapped on the hwy and it took out my water pump with it).
Now you know....The rest of the story!
03-16-2006, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by MOS95B
Originally Posted by SSE14U24ME
Originally Posted by CSFiend
Originally Posted by SSE14U24ME
The belt is an easy replacement. I have my oil changed for me because I don't do oil changes. I watched my dad replace my serpentine belt (when it snapped on the hwy and it took out my water pump with it).
Now you know....The rest of the story!
Now...what was the topic here?