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Hobbies & Interests => Automotive Discussion => Topic started by: Blongforever on December 30, 2016, 08:41:29 PM
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I do my own maintenance on my toys because I know there are crooks out there that will rip you off at any chance they get.
This shady place is located in our northern neighbor but I'm sure there are plenty of shady lube/mechanic shops around here in the states, too. Not saying that all are shady.
https://youtu.be/-avpx8UTakI
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I only go to trusted places where I had good experiences. Places like Wal-Mart scare me.
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They always be ripping me off, but somehow, i always go to the dealers! :idiot2:
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It may sound weird, but I only go to dealerships for maintenance and do it at home for repairs. Can't beat the oil change, free coffee and car wash at the dealership for $30.
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Well, my family is a Toyota car family and we only get them serviced at the Toyota dealership because they know the make and we have never had a faulty service done form them ever.
You get what you pay for :D something to think about.
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It may sound weird, but I only go to dealerships for maintenance and do it at home for repairs. Can't beat the oil change, free coffee and car wash at the dealership for $30.
How do you guarantee that your engine oil is being serviced as it supposed to? My fear is that some potheads who work at minimum wage at the place might just add some cheap lubes with dirts in it, wipe it off and call it a day. Scary thought but I'm sure that happened quite often.
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I do my own maintenance on my toys because I know there are crooks out there that will rip you off at any chance they get.
Same here, not so much for "crooks" concern but for saving money and time...
The only times I take it to a shop is if I need to multitask or I don't have the tools for it and have to spend big money on a tool/machine that I may only use it once or twice to get that particular repair done such as:
(http://ucfmachineshop.com/images-techcenter/6L-ford-heads/7_firedeck-b.jpg)
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How do you guarantee that your engine oil is being serviced as it supposed to? My fear is that some potheads who work at minimum wage at the place might just add some cheap lubes with dirts in it, wipe it off and call it a day. Scary thought but I'm sure that happened quite often.
That is always a chance you take, but the chance is much lower when you go to the dealership. Someone who changes oil at Valvoline vs someone who changes oil at a Lexus dealership is going to have a different interview and training process.
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How do you guarantee that your engine oil is being serviced as it supposed to? My fear is that some potheads who work at minimum wage at the place might just add some cheap lubes with dirts in it, wipe it off and call it a day. Scary thought but I'm sure that happened quite often.
And it's not like I take my built 2JZ there for an oil change, its only my commuter cars.