luckily we haven't had that happen at my store...
i think everyone in the tire lube shop has at least one k an n we bought
from the parts store next to wal mart. even our oldest tech..he is in his
60's knows what a k an n looks like. we leave them alone..or tell them to
clean it.
~ Paul
98 Dak, RC,Deep Amethyst
V8/5 Speed/ 3.91 Suregrip
----- Original Message -----
From: "dakotaviper" <dakotaviper@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 4:36 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Instant oil change - WARNING
> Also, if you have a air filter like K & N or one
> similiar to it; check it out before you leave. You
> might have lost it to someone in the shop. I used to
> have mine done at the local Wal-mart. Now I
> completely do it myself or take it to a dealer and
> watch what they do. I lost my K & N air filter at
> Wal-mart. They said it was a throw away type and was
> never meant to use over and over again. No
> replacement from them.
>
> --- "A. S." <adakota4x4@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Just some food for thought if you take your vehicle
> > to instant oil change
> > places. My boss took his 2000 Buick to a Valvoline
> > last friday to have the
> > oil changed. He left Valvoline, stopped for gas,
> > and then hit the highway.
> > A mile or so later he heard a noise, but didn't
> > think much of it. 2 - 3
> > more miles down the highway he noticed the oil
> > light. By the time he got
> > pulled over the engine was making a pretty rough
> > noise. What happened you
> > say??? What was the noise he heard earlier??? The
> > oil filter fell off!!!!
> > A local dealer estimates $4700 in damage. He
> > recovered the filter (a
> > champion filter) on the side of the highway and has
> > spoken with Valvoline.
> > I'll let you all know who ends up with the bill on
> > this one.
> > My advice, change your own oil if possible. If
> > not, check the shops work
> > after they're done.
> > --Aaron--
> > 95 DSRC 4x4 V6
> > www.geocities.com/adakota4x4_95/
> >
> >
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