Jiffy Lube service

Redefining the word "service":

http://mfile.akamai.com/12924/wmv/vo...52183.200k.asx

On May 17, 4:17 pm, "JoeSpareBedroom" <dishborea... (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:

Redefining the word "service":

http://mfile.akamai.com/12924/wmv/vo...03/9152183.200...

A great reason to learn how to do the simple stuff yourself. Cheaper,
and you don't have to wonder...

On Thu, 17 May 2007 20:17:29 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
<dishborealis (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:

Redefining the word "service":

http://mfile.akamai.com/12924/wmv/vo...52183.200k.asx

I didn't watch the whole report but I've seen stuff like it for 10 or
15 years now. Here's some points:

1. Quick oil change places don't make much on oil changes but they
make a killing on add-on services like transmission oil changes, rear
end oil changes, filters, wind shield wipers. You get the idea.

2. Never have a high school dropout do repair work on your car! 99%
of the workers at quick-change places couldn't qualify for a job at
McDonalds.

3. Since the death of service stations, you either change your own
oil or take your car to a quick-change place. Quite a few of the
quick-change places are honest, fine one and stick with them. Don't
price shop! But don't have them do any more than change your engine
oil and filter.

4. Don't deal with anyone who gives you the creeps!

Depending on the use your car gets, you won't need to change your
transmission oil in less than 100,000 miles. I've put over 100k miles
on somewhere around 15 or 16 company-owned pickup trucks and SUVs and
I've never changed transmission oil in any of them. I've only had one
transmission failure, blown seals due to a quick-change guy adding
transmission fluid to a cold transmission.

Most transmission failures are do to mechanical failure, not dirty or
worn out oil. Your transmission is sealed, as long as you put the dip
stick back in, and the only thing that will get in the oil is clutch
facing from worn clutches. If that happens, you need more than fresh
transmission oil.

Learn to change your own wind shield wipers. It's easy. You can buy
wipers at WalMart or Auto Zone for less than half of what the
quick-change places charge.

Let the oil change place replace your oil filter but don't let them
replace any other filters. If you can't do the work yourself, take
your car to the dealer and pay him. He has trained mechanics and will
stand behind his work.

Jack


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"Must be Me" <jackj^remove^180 (AT) windstream (DOT) net> wrote

On Thu, 17 May 2007 20:17:29 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
dishborealis (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:

Redefining the word "service":

http://mfile.akamai.com/12924/wmv/vo...52183.200k.asx


I didn't watch the whole report but I've seen stuff like it for 10 or
15 years now. Here's some points:

1. Quick oil change places don't make much on oil changes but they
make a killing on add-on services like transmission oil changes, rear
end oil changes, filters, wind shield wipers. You get the idea.

2. Never have a high school dropout do repair work on your car! 99%
of the workers at quick-change places couldn't qualify for a job at
McDonalds.

3. Since the death of service stations, you either change your own
oil or take your car to a quick-change place. Quite a few of the
quick-change places are honest, fine one and stick with them. Don't
price shop! But don't have them do any more than change your engine
oil and filter.

4. Don't deal with anyone who gives you the creeps!

Depending on the use your car gets, you won't need to change your
transmission oil in less than 100,000 miles. I've put over 100k miles
on somewhere around 15 or 16 company-owned pickup trucks and SUVs and
I've never changed transmission oil in any of them. I've only had one
transmission failure, blown seals due to a quick-change guy adding
transmission fluid to a cold transmission.

Most transmission failures are do to mechanical failure, not dirty or
worn out oil. Your transmission is sealed, as long as you put the dip
stick back in, and the only thing that will get in the oil is clutch
facing from worn clutches. If that happens, you need more than fresh
transmission oil.

Learn to change your own wind shield wipers. It's easy. You can buy
wipers at WalMart or Auto Zone for less than half of what the
quick-change places charge.

Let the oil change place replace your oil filter but don't let them
replace any other filters. If you can't do the work yourself, take
your car to the dealer and pay him. He has trained mechanics and will
stand behind his work.

Jack

Dealer works or find a good independent shop, preferably one that
specializes in your make of car (Toyotas, Hondas, etc.).

-Dave

"JoeSpareBedroom" <dishborealis (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

Redefining the word "service":

http://mfile.akamai.com/12924/wmv/vo...52183.200k.asx

Actually this story is from last year. What is interesting is that Channel
4 in LA was running ads a couple of weeks ago saying that they did the
hidden camera thing again and caught Jiffy Lube doing rip-offs yet again.

one of the reasons I always stay in the bay and keep an eye on the car...
make sure they are emptying the oil, changing the oil, and etc...


"JoeSpareBedroom" <dishborealis (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

Redefining the word "service":

http://mfile.akamai.com/12924/wmv/vo...52183.200k.asx

"JoeSpareBedroom" <dishborealis (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

Redefining the word "service":

http://mfile.akamai.com/12924/wmv/vo...52183.200k.asx

The report in the video contradicts what a poster in this ng claimed - that

Jiffy Lube was much better than any dealer.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

On May 17, 1:17 pm, "JoeSpareBedroom" <dishborea... (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:

Redefining the word "service":

http://mfile.akamai.com/12924/wmv/vo...03/9152183.200...

Why doesn't someone prosecute these jerks for fraud and property
damage?

I wish I saw this video a few days earlier, before I spent over $200
on oil change, manual transmission service, engine flush, cooling
system service, some small parts replacement at Jiffy Lube, not too
far from where NBC conducted their investigation (SoCal).

I still have to go back there to top off the coolant or something
(free), but after that - never again! Those crooks!

My rule is never trust any guy who wears ear rings to do work on your car.
If the place has guys with ear rings working there, I go elsewhere. This
simple rule has never let me down.
TL



"Dave L" <davelieuREMOVEME (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

"Must be Me" <jackj^remove^180 (AT) windstream (DOT) net> wrote in message
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On Thu, 17 May 2007 20:17:29 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
dishborealis (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:

Redefining the word "service":

http://mfile.akamai.com/12924/wmv/vo...52183.200k.asx


I didn't watch the whole report but I've seen stuff like it for 10 or
15 years now. Here's some points:

1. Quick oil change places don't make much on oil changes but they
make a killing on add-on services like transmission oil changes, rear
end oil changes, filters, wind shield wipers. You get the idea.

2. Never have a high school dropout do repair work on your car! 99%
of the workers at quick-change places couldn't qualify for a job at
McDonalds.

3. Since the death of service stations, you either change your own
oil or take your car to a quick-change place. Quite a few of the
quick-change places are honest, fine one and stick with them. Don't
price shop! But don't have them do any more than change your engine
oil and filter.

4. Don't deal with anyone who gives you the creeps!

Depending on the use your car gets, you won't need to change your
transmission oil in less than 100,000 miles. I've put over 100k miles
on somewhere around 15 or 16 company-owned pickup trucks and SUVs and
I've never changed transmission oil in any of them. I've only had one
transmission failure, blown seals due to a quick-change guy adding
transmission fluid to a cold transmission.

Most transmission failures are do to mechanical failure, not dirty or
worn out oil. Your transmission is sealed, as long as you put the dip
stick back in, and the only thing that will get in the oil is clutch
facing from worn clutches. If that happens, you need more than fresh
transmission oil.

Learn to change your own wind shield wipers. It's easy. You can buy
wipers at WalMart or Auto Zone for less than half of what the
quick-change places charge.

Let the oil change place replace your oil filter but don't let them
replace any other filters. If you can't do the work yourself, take
your car to the dealer and pay him. He has trained mechanics and will
stand behind his work.

Jack

Dealer works or find a good independent shop, preferably one that
specializes in your make of car (Toyotas, Hondas, etc.).

-Dave

"Must be Me" <jackj^remove^180 (AT) windstream (DOT) net> wrote

3. Since the death of service stations, you either change your own
oil or take your car to a quick-change place.

Oh please...talk about extremes. Find a good independent shop and stick with
them if they make you happy.