I used to go to a quick change place until yep, they did indeed strip the threads of my drain plug. The next oil change I got was at a nicer place and cost less. They replaced my drain plug. I just had to drop it off for a couple hours.
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Montagge@lemmy.zip 4 days agoIf you care at all about your car please follow this advice.
Quick lube places survive off of up sells like wipers, belts, and filters. Plus they’ll impact on your oil drain plug which will strip and stretch the threads. The oil filter will go on with no oil on the gasket, and every single ugga they can dugga will be used to tighten it on there.
Find a good mechanic that won’t try to sell you every minor repair your car needs.
Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 days ago
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 days ago
That’s assuming they remember to put the drain plug back. My brother lost an engine that way
bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 4 days ago
I’ve been using Valvoline, but I bring my own oil and filter, and they actually do use a torque wrench on everything I can tell. It’s $60 (with coupon) for my 6.7 that I also have them rotate my tires, I’m in and out in 30 min, and I don’t have to dispose of the oil. Just turn down the the other services, especially the air filter (that I typically replace while I’m waiting in line), and they’re not too bad. I just wish they’d do my fuel filters, but LiAbIlItY.
DirigibleProtein@aussie.zone 4 days ago
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bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 4 days ago
You do see how that’s a terrible idea, right?
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 4 days ago
I mean, they pull oil from the ground, only makes sense to put it back from where it came. 🤷🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
psycho_driver@lemmy.world 4 days ago
I’m pretty sure it was posted as a joke.