Jiffy Lube exposed...beware!
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Platinum Member Username: LklivesPost Number: 10359 Registered: Jan-06 | http://mfile.akamai.com/12924/wmv/vod.ibsys.com/2006/0503/9152183.200k.asx |
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Platinum Member Username: BestmankindSQ = SoundSplinter RL-s Post Number: 14143 Registered: Oct-05 | nice. that is funny sh!t. i go to jiffy lube to do the oil change. they are always telling me i need extra stuff. i tell them straight out, just put mobile 1 5/20 and change the filter and thats it. i also tell them if i need any other work done i would go to a real mechanic. i watch them to make sure they use the correct one and i make sure they change the oil filter. |
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Silver Member Username: Mrskullz1Brooklyn, New York Post Number: 605 Registered: Feb-07 | wow... |
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Silver Member Username: Motomattic3Post Number: 569 Registered: Oct-06 | jiffy lube has been saying that for years but they won't do anything about it. you'll have to take them to court to get anything out of them something to tarnish there name otta straighten them up. my dad owns an auto shop here in town and he's always been honest with all of his customers he even fixes things that other auto shops can't figure out. |
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Gold Member Username: The_image_dynamicSan Diego Post Number: 2241 Registered: Dec-06 | http://www.jiffylubeproblems.com/ I would never go there. Chain stores in general are only out for profits from trying to sell you other items you don't need. I have been going to the same mechanic down the street for years because he uses Valvoline and Castrol. The brand of oil and filter a place uses is more important to me than anything else. |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 8306 Registered: Jun-06 | What gets me is their database. They assume you only take your car to them for all services. I somehow can't convince them what I feel my truck needs or doesn't. "But sir, it says here you haven't had your transmission serviced since, like, forever. Better let us take care of it!" Jackoffs. I even had one nut ask me where my oil filter was. Two guys searched for ten minutes! Unbelievable. |
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Platinum Member Username: LklivesPost Number: 10376 Registered: Jan-06 | I was once (15-20 years ago) arrested for "accidentally" throwing a jiffy lube guy down into the "oil pit" when he lied to me (I watched) and never even changed the oil or filter...lol BTW...JL, decided to NOT pursue the case...LMAO...I would have "owned" them...lol |
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Gold Member Username: The_image_dynamicSan Diego Post Number: 2253 Registered: Dec-06 | "I was once (15-20 years ago) arrested for "accidentally" throwing a jiffy lube guy down into the "oil pit" when he lied to me (I watched) and never even changed the oil or filter...lol" And here I was thinking that I was the only one that ever assaulted douchebag employees... |
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Platinum Member Username: LklivesPost Number: 10385 Registered: Jan-06 | " assault"...never happen, I "bumped the guy accidentally...LMAO...I have a tendency to get "clumsy" with dishonest people...lol |
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Gold Member Username: Nyyfan13Fi SSD USA Post Number: 5436 Registered: Jul-06 | thats funny....pretty embarrassing for jiffy lube but they deserve it...wont ever go to a jiffy lube ever again....and LK, i dont blame you for "bumping" into the guy lol |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 8358 Registered: Jun-06 | Sux. I've always gone to them. I wonder how old my oil actually is. |
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New member Username: Wileys_farmPost Number: 1 Registered: Jul-07 | i used to work for them. everyday vehicles coming in for oil changes and out the door with the same oil. we were told by management thats the way they do it. Oil does not wear out just gets dirty was their favorite saying. Stay away from ALL quick oil change places. Take my word on it. |
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Gold Member Username: John_sColumbus, Ohio US Post Number: 1669 Registered: Feb-04 | Just one oil change at JL was all it took for me. While I was waiting I saw this JL employee come in all hang-faced like a surgeon just out of the OR ready to deliver the bad news. Of course the poor old lady agreed to do everything on his list. I just wanted to barf, it was just so obvious. Dude tried the same thing with me and I told him to change my oil and get me the hell out of there. Now I wonder if they even did that. |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 8363 Registered: Jun-06 | Next time I go I want to see the oil actually drain out and new filter put on. This shit freaks me out. |
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Platinum Member Username: LklivesPost Number: 10425 Registered: Jan-06 | I still use them (another fast oil change service) when I'm in a rush, but I stand inside and watch them closely (drip pan drain plug, filter, install new oil, check tires- air cleaner-fuel filter etc,...and NEVER let them do anything else, except an ocassional pcv valve or fuel filter (cheap simple stuff)...hell I don't even trust the local garages either, they're just as bad...the ONLY GOOD shop is one that U personally know the guys at!...and NOT usually at a chain store.. in fact, I'm notorius for asking company employees, if they want to make some money on the side, no matter what their occupation...I just had a new central AC system installed for half the price, by calling a company for the estimate and had the tech come out after work and swap out my old condensor (side job)..he was happy, and so was I...I don't begrudge ANY company from making a buck, but tired of them screwing everybody all the time...rather see the honest hard working employee put more money in his OWN pocket....my favorite is boning the insurance companies ANY chance I get!...lol..I hate em all!...them and lawyers.. |
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Gold Member Username: AdddisorderWest palm, Florida Post Number: 4826 Registered: Jan-06 | hehe that is why i always do all the work on my cars and families. |
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Gold Member Username: ShortysetniesRock Vegas, NC US Post Number: 1421 Registered: Mar-06 | I just get dirty and do it myself. I try and do w/e I can before I pay someone else to do it for me... |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 8368 Registered: Jun-06 | The oil filter in my truck is in such a location that you need a special wrench with an angled extension just to get to it. I think it's tucked way up in the fender somewhere. Can only get to it from underneath. Another reason why I'm nervous about it. How many guys have just given up and said the hell with it, let it go? |
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Platinum Member Username: LklivesPost Number: 10434 Registered: Jan-06 | Actually its cheaper to have them do it for U, especially with disposal and the environmental issues now...nevermind your labor and time.... as a one time former class A CDL trucker, time = money!...plus I hate working on cars...lol...too many busted knuckles, and fenders I have kicked...LOL...not to mention that everything is computerized now, and need to be a software engineer to do a simple engine check nowadays...lol |
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Platinum Member Username: LklivesPost Number: 10435 Registered: Jan-06 | The 62 dodge dart slant 6 days are gone! |
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Gold Member Username: AdddisorderWest palm, Florida Post Number: 4834 Registered: Jan-06 | i can change my oil in 5 minutes. and it only cost me like 15$ and my autopart store takes old oil for free. |