On Tue, 18 Dec 2001 01:44:20 -0500, Puddlestompa@aol.com wrote:
>I got my moms oil changed at a Jiffy lube today (which I will never do) and
>they put in synthetic oil because the manufacturer recomends it (99 Passat)
>they also put on the sticker I should change it again in 3000 miles, isnt
>this really short
Not if you own the Jiffy Lube and want to get people back in as often
as possible. Otherwise you're safe to go at least 5K miles or more.
>Also they wanted to do an oil flush, but i remember someone saying that
>engine flushes are bad becasue it can clear away important buildup and cause
>leaks, is an engine flush the same as an oil flush, and are either good to
>do, thanks
I'm sure they wanted to do whatever they could get you to pay for :-)
An engine flush gets rid of built up deposits in the engine. The
higher the mileage of the engine the more likely an engine flush is to
cause a leak. Personally, I've never had that happen, but it is
possible. I think an oil flush just gets rid of the old oil (more than
just draining does). It's totally unnecessary.
>Bastards charged 27.99 for an oil change, not including the cost of synthetic
>oil, I feel raped.
Did you find out what the charge would be before having the work done
or did you just walk in, open your wallet and say, "Help yourself"?
Did we learn a lesson from this experience?
Mike Crumley
mcrumley01@charter.net
97 V6 Dallas Cowboys Silver
"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority,
it's time to pause and reflect." --Mark Twain
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