Oil Change Today

trev · Post by **trev** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 3:52 pm

Called the service dept. Thursday. Can I bring my car in for an oil change tomorrow? Yes, but we're really busy, you're going to have to leave it a couple hours. What about Saturday? Yes, Sat. is not as busy, bring it in about 1:00. Ok, can you check my left turn signal too? Yes, but in that case you're going to have to leave it all day. It's blinking really fast. Oh the bulb is going out. see you at 8:30.

Wolfman · Post by **Wolfman** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 4:13 pm

rack the "10 minute" oil change joints !!
My car is coming up on its 101 K change--
I know some of the purists here think you
have to change your own oil--BUT
not for me in a long time !!

trev · Post by **trev** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 4:15 pm

The real reason I'm taking the car in for the oil change and not putting it off for another month is because the turn signal blinking real fast is annoying.

trev · Post by **trev** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 4:18 pm

You know, I might as well have the tires rotated. 10,000 miles and it's never been done.

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 4:43 pm

Wolfman wrote:rack the "10 minute" oil change joints !!

YEAH, RACK THEM!!!!

Sin,
High School Dropouts Making Minimum Wage Who Never Saw A Drain Plug They Didn't Want To Strip

Atomic Punk · Post by **Atomic Punk** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 5:01 pm

trev... you better do this before you leave that 10 minute hack job garage... Have them show you the drain plug bolt is actually tightened and check the oil level.

Tuurn signal blinking fast? If it's a Ford, you are looking at replacing a part in the steering column that will cost you $400. Or it could just be the fuse thingy-ma-bob under the dash. I'm sure Dins will chide you in the right directioon.

Risa · Post by **Risa** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 5:07 pm

Atomic Punk wrote:trev... you better do this before you leave that 10 minute hack job garage... Have them show you the drain plug bolt is actually tightened and check the oil level.

if i may interject (but because i really want to know) why?

what is the scam on this one?

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 5:37 pm

Risa wrote:what is the scam on this one?

It's not a "scam" thing -- it's a "competence" thing.

And an outdated one, since most oil-changeries use a pump that precludes the removal of the drain plug.

tough love · Post by **tough love** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 6:27 pm

Trev Wrote:
The real reason I'm taking the car in for the oil change and not putting it off for another month is because the turn signal blinking real fast is annoying.

Your car has a burned out bulb.
Almost as simply to replace, as is doing your own oil change.

While your at it, make sure your car gets a ->New Oil Filter

Diego in Seattle · Post by **Diego in Seattle** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 6:51 pm

Dinsdale wrote:
Wolfman wrote:rack the "10 minute" oil change joints !!
YEAH, RACK THEM!!!!

Sin,
High School Dropouts Making Minimum Wage Who Never Saw A Drain Plug They Didn't Want To Strip

What the hell are you talking about? How can they strip the plug if they never put it back in? :wink:

Wolfman · Post by **Wolfman** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 6:59 pm

my younger son once had his car in for some
work and he had them change the oil--
they forgot to put new oil in after draining
out the old !!
he got a few blocks before the engine siezed
up--- they rebuilt his engine and gave him
a loaner while they did it !!
nice going--
licensed NY repair shop and all !!

trev · Post by **trev** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:23 pm

Oil, lube and filter. New bulb. Tire rotation. 27 point checkup.

I take it to a dealership. I don't know what kind of edumacation
these service guys have. I'm afraid to ask.

Atomic Punk · Post by **Atomic Punk** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 12:09 am

Dealerships are the way to go even though you may pay more. The Goodguys is probably the best franchise out Southwest. They have really good technicians and they get most of their parts from the dealships themselves or from NAPA.

trev · Post by **trev** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 12:25 am

AP,
Would you happen to know if Home Depot is the way to go for a kitchen remodel, or another type of contractor?

Atomic Punk · Post by **Atomic Punk** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 12:55 am

trev wrote:AP,
Would you happen to know if Home Depot is the way to go for a kitchen remodel, or another type of contractor?

It depends on the store. They have a high turnover rate for designers because there is too much demand on their time from people that have money and are rude. Before you do anything, ask to see the work in a portfolio of what the designer has done.

I know a guy that works at Home Depot and he showed me "before and after" pics of kitchens he's designed. He's a computer geek also so he tells me things.

:wink:

bbqjones · Post by **bbqjones** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 1:01 am

home depot cabinets are made out of 3/8'' particle board. id lick my cats ass before i put that crap in my house.

-bbqjones (cabinetmaker extrordinaire)

smackaholic · Post by **smackaholic** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 3:52 pm

you'll use any excuse to have a shot at that cat's ass, won't you?

Jerkovich · Post by **Jerkovich** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 4:03 pm

smackaholic wrote:you'll use any excuse to have a shot at that cat's ass, won't you?

Risa · Post by **Risa** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 11:31 pm

Dinsdale wrote:
Risa wrote:what is the scam on this one?
It's not a "scam" thing -- it's a "competence" thing.

And an outdated one, since most oil-changeries use a pump that precludes the removal of the drain plug.

I ask because there are scams... though the only oil-change one i know of to look out for is the putting the same oil back in that they took out one :?

fucking mechanics. :(

Risa · Post by **Risa** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 11:32 pm

Toddowen wrote: I had it done after dark and didn't notice the crack on the windshield from them slamming the hood shut, which eventually crossed the entire length of the glass to look like a bi-focal. I returned a few days later to bitch at them, and of course they denied slamming the hood. I just had to pay the damage myself and chalk it off as a lesson. No garage would ever admit to something like this.

If you're in the right, fight them.

If you're not in the right, don't bother bringing it up to them in the first place.

Atomic Punk · Post by **Atomic Punk** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 4:51 am

Well, Tardowen and Risa may be the same Caddie troll after all. Props.

Atomic Punk · Post by **Atomic Punk** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 5:14 am

You just blew a motherload of DiT's wad in yer eye sockets you fucking shit troll. Nailed your ass didn't I? (pun intended.)

Mister Bushice · Post by **Mister Bushice** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 5:49 am

Why don't you just shut up and find some other forum to ruin threads in?

Seriously. You are the Montezumas Revenge of message board posters.