Re: Instant oil change - WARNING

From: kwreimer (kwreimer@email.msn.com)
Date: Mon Aug 27 2001 - 19:52:32 EDT


This is why i change my own oil, Besides i like to do it. good therapy. ya
know nice to work on your own ride, its Rewarding. Not to mention at least
ya know its done correctly.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Levy" <andylevy@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 1:57 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Instant oil change - WARNING

> A guy in the DOC went to his 5-Star dealer a while back (beginning of
August)
> for an oil change. He lives in Maryland. Got the change, then went to
the
> Brickyard 400 in Indy. 2000 mile round trip or thereabouts. About a
week,
> week and a half ago, he popped his hood and things looked a little oily.
>
> THE DEALER forgot to put the oil fill cap back on the valve cover. It was
> still in the truck - sitting right on the fan shroud where the mechanic
had
> left it. The hood held it there. Nice imprint on the underhood mat.
>
> It's not just quickie-lube places that screw up.
>
> "A. S." 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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