Frustrating oil change experience

auskip07 · Oct 17, 2024

IownSomeSubarusAndTacomas said: ↑

Where was the leak?

I forgot to mention (forgot it even happened), the last 'free' oil change they didn't tighten the lug nuts properly. I always go through and make sure they're torqued properly and about half of them weren't. Maybe this is what happened to you.

The ONLY other thing I had the stealership do was replace both front idler pulleys under warranty because they were squeaking. At 90k miles the squeak is back so I'm probably going to do that soon and replace the belt(s) while I'm at it.

This is why I never trust anyone else to work on my stuff. I trust a professional airline pilot to fly safely from point A to point B (sometimes C and D etc) but even then I have reservations, unless I meet the pilots beforehand (can happen when your flight is delayed significantly and they are in the same area you are in the waiting area). Very very few people in my life do I trust to work on my stuff, let alone random teenagers / strangers at a stealership or otherwise.

Engine oil is literally the most critical part of your vehicle. One young inexperienced or ignorant or dumb person could destroy your engine. WHY would anyone put that power over you into the hands of complete strangers is beyond me. I drive by one of those quick oil change places almost daily and there are lines of cars... People need to learn from their fathers / grandfathers how to fix and do things themselves and 90% of problems go away instantly.
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At the oil filter. The o ring

kaljam · Oct 17, 2024

cutting torch, get the skid off and fix it correctly - yourself

Chew · Oct 17, 2024

Many shops aren’t using real “techs” for oil changes, and many call em “lubers”.
Over a month ago I had to make two appointments for my work truck, one of which they could get me in right away,,,, for oil change, tire rotation, and wiper blades. The second appointment was 2 months out for an actual tech to diagnose transmission and phone connectivity issues.

e_engstro · Oct 18, 2024

IownSomeSubarusAndTacomas said: ↑

This is why I never trust anyone else to work on my stuff. I trust a professional airline pilot to fly safely from point A to point B (sometimes C and D etc) but even then I have reservations, unless I meet the pilots beforehand (can happen when your flight is delayed significantly and they are in the same area you are in the waiting area). Very very few people in my life do I trust to work on my stuff, let alone random teenagers / strangers at a stealership or otherwise.

Engine oil is literally the most critical part of your vehicle. One young inexperienced or ignorant or dumb person could destroy your engine. WHY would anyone put that power over you into the hands of complete strangers is beyond me. I drive by one of those quick oil change places almost daily and there are lines of cars... People need to learn from their fathers / grandfathers how to fix and do things themselves and 90% of problems go away instantly.
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I agree completely. I cringe when I drive by one of those quick lube places. I'm even doing my wife's car now too lol. And I had never done an oil change in my life before.

Thanks YouTube lol

Old goat1914 · Oct 18, 2024

Make a long handle ratchet by slipping a piece of pipe over the handle.

canuck guy · Oct 18, 2024

Old goat1914 said: ↑

Make a long handle ratchet by slipping a piece of pipe over the handle.
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ole mechanics trick
usually 3/4 inch by 2 to 3 feet copper tubing or electrical conduit works great
I have some saved from old projects

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