A Big Rant & a Big Thanks!

Parker · #1 07-23-2008, 08:03 PM

I have to worry about things like this again... I drove a beat up old S-10 that leaked oil badly. I never had to worry about changing it, just kept adding more. I didn't change it for YEARS. Now that I have a newer car I have to try and remember to get the oil changed.. been good about it so far ...lol

christyf5 · #2 07-23-2008, 08:25 PM

LOL @ Robb I had a chevy blazer (s-10) that did exactly the same thing. Never did oil changes, just added more.

That totally sucks about your vehicle VFX, did they replace the engine or did you have to pay for that?

VFX · #3 07-23-2008, 08:57 PM

They're paying for the damage!

Thank God!

As it was a pricey repair!

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mseepman · #4 07-23-2008, 09:04 PM

I worked at a dealership for a good number of years and I can tell you that this was a very normal thing from many of the "quick-lube" type shops. Just a while back, my friend had her 1 year old VW Golf get a tranny flush at one of these places while she was in for an oil change...needless to say, they flushed it but proceeded to also put motor oil in the tranny. Funny enough they say that it couldn't have been them that did this even though my friend didn't even make it home before everything seized. Small claims court is where it's at now.

fishoholic · #5 07-23-2008, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by VFX

They're paying for the damage!

Thank God!

As it was a pricey repair!

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That's good to hear.

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Originally Posted by mseepman

I worked at a dealership for a good number of years and I can tell you that this was a very normal thing from many of the "quick-lube" type shops. Just a while back, my friend had her 1 year old VW Golf get a tranny flush at one of these places while she was in for an oil change...needless to say, they flushed it but proceeded to also put motor oil in the tranny. Funny enough they say that it couldn't have been them that did this even though my friend didn't even make it home before everything seized. Small claims court is where it's at now.

Yikes!

DanG · #6 07-23-2008, 10:53 PM

Yikes.

At least they're doing the right thing and covering it. I've heard far too many stories where they claim it's not their fault and you have to try and sue to recover the money.

VFX · #7 07-24-2008, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DanG

Yikes.

At least they're doing the right thing and covering it. I've heard far too many stories where they claim it's not their fault and you have to try and sue to recover the money.

There was no getting away with this one for the Lube company... they didn't argue against it as far as I know.

I guess I got lucky with my bad luck!

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