Re: Instant oil change - WARNING

From: Paul Bumann (Ramsport96@home.com)
Date: Mon Aug 27 2001 - 21:01:08 EDT


ABSOLUTELY!!!!
:o)
~ Paul
98 Dak, RC,Deep Amethyst
V8/5 Speed/ 3.91 Suregrip
----- Original Message -----
From: "kwreimer" <kwreimer@email.msn.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 6:52 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Instant oil change - WARNING

> 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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