View Poll Results: Dealership vs. Big Chain for Oil Change?
Dealership
5
23.81%
Jiffy Lube/Meineke
4
19.05%
Local Mechanic
0
0%
Self
14
66.67%
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Dealer vs. Jiffy / Meineke for Oil changes
01-04-2008, 06:59 PM
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Dealer vs. Jiffy / Meineke for Oil changes
So I'm debating whether to fork out the premium for the dealership or risk a Meineke or Jiffy for my oil change. What do most people in the area do?
01-04-2008, 07:02 PM
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Self of course. Why trust it to antone else when it's so simple? Sorry, I see you asked for locals and I'm not local.........but I think I'll be in the strong majority.
01-05-2008, 12:38 AM
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yeah, no to a large chain. I do it myself. It should be semi warm on sunday, at least down here in CT. Should be about 40 degrees so you could do it then.
01-05-2008, 04:27 AM
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I have to agree with what is already posted. Those chain style oil change places cannot be trusted. Here's a quick example.
About 6 months ago, I took a contract job here in Kosovo. Anyhow, my wife decided to buy a Dodge Ram 1500 pickup a couple of months ago. Not a big deal, but when she bought it the man selling it (private sale) said it needed an oil change.
About a week later, she took it to one of those chain store oil changers and had it changed. Afterwards, she started noticing small drops of oil in the garage every morning. Her step dad took a look and it looks like the "wrong" drain plug was installed.
A trip to a trusted mechanic confirmed his suspicions and a proper one was bought and installed. Yea, the pan had to be re-tapped too.
So, avoid those places
About 6 months ago, I took a contract job here in Kosovo. Anyhow, my wife decided to buy a Dodge Ram 1500 pickup a couple of months ago. Not a big deal, but when she bought it the man selling it (private sale) said it needed an oil change.
About a week later, she took it to one of those chain store oil changers and had it changed. Afterwards, she started noticing small drops of oil in the garage every morning. Her step dad took a look and it looks like the "wrong" drain plug was installed.
A trip to a trusted mechanic confirmed his suspicions and a proper one was bought and installed. Yea, the pan had to be re-tapped too.
So, avoid those places
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