View Poll Results: Oil Changes
Dealer/Quick Lube
29
33.33%
Do It Yourself
58
66.67%
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POLL: Oil Changes: DIY or Dealer?
11-18-2015, 01:50 AM
#21
Too many kids working in those places for me to trust them. I hate having to stand there and keep an eye on them. Plus most of those places try the old trick of adding an extra 1/4 to 1/2 quart just to bump the bill up another $8+ to add another full quart charge on your bill. They don't care about overfilling your pan and potentially damaging your motor as long as they get an extra few bucks. 
11-18-2015, 01:56 AM
#23
Make sure you mark your tires. I just caught my local dealer ( not purchasing dealer) screw me on the tire rotation. Upon inspection of work I noticedced my right front tire that I hit a curb the day prior and got scuffed up was in the same spot. So i called them on and they confessed. My next service is on them.
11-18-2015, 02:26 AM
#24
Senior Member
I've always changed my own oil until I bought this truck, and I'll probably start changing my oil on it again once the warranty runs out. Anything tire-related goes to Discount Tire Company because I worked there for 7 years and trust them.
11-18-2015, 10:10 AM
#25
Beer, Boats, and Trucks.
I went in for an oil change a while back at Firestone when I had my Mazda. They called letting me know that the car would be ready soon and that I needed new rotors (which I did) and let me know that it would be $700. I said no. They called back 10 minutes later saying they could drop it to $600, I said no again. The manager called back 20 minutes later saying "I'm pulling all strings here, I can get you the rotors and pads for $550", I said no again. Turns out they already did it and were planning on selling me on it anyway. I had them put my old stuff back on and I went and did it myself in a couple hours for $200 and a 6 pack.
11-18-2015, 10:19 AM
#26
I went in for an oil change a while back at Firestone when I had my Mazda. They called letting me know that the car would be ready soon and that I needed new rotors (which I did) and let me know that it would be $700. I said no. They called back 10 minutes later saying they could drop it to $600, I said no again. The manager called back 20 minutes later saying "I'm pulling all strings here, I can get you the rotors and pads for $550", I said no again. Turns out they already did it and were planning on selling me on it anyway. I had them put my old stuff back on and I went and did it myself in a couple hours for $200 and a 6 pack.
11-18-2015, 10:19 AM
#27
Senior Member
Make sure you mark your tires. I just caught my local dealer ( not purchasing dealer) screw me on the tire rotation. Upon inspection of work I noticedced my right front tire that I hit a curb the day prior and got scuffed up was in the same spot. So i called them on and they confessed. My next service is on them.
11-18-2015, 10:24 AM
#28
Beer, Boats, and Trucks.
oh I have already had plenty of other poor experiences with them, that one was actually the turning point for me. That's when I invested in jacks and tools and started doing my own maintenance
11-18-2015, 10:25 AM
#29
Yeah it's amazing how much tools pay off... expensive up front but when you do something big like a plug change in an 05 or the timing equipment replacement and end up saving like $5,000, when you only bought maybe $1,500 in tools, it feels great
11-18-2015, 11:02 AM
#30
Beer, Boats, and Trucks.
https://www.pepboys.com/product/details/212661/00089Nah that was a few years ago when I was still in high school. I'm looking to build my collection a bit now and do some more serious work.