Oil overfill... Fvcking mechanic....
#17
I took a picture of the dipstick and I saved all the oil I drained out. It measured to about 9 quarts of oil. I bought 5 quarts of new oil and put it in (which they'll also be reimbursing me for) and started it up. There's no abnormalities; no smoke, no smells, no engine knocks, no strange sounds. Drove it gently around the block and the engine wasn't sluggish anymore. I don't think there's any damage due to the fact that it was driven for less than 3 minutes for about 1/5 a mile under 30 mph and 3k rpms.
I don't think you had any damage based on the distance, load, and rpms stated. I would send them a nice certified letter with a bill for the oil and your time. If they respond then you have a statement that they most likely screwed up and left the original oil in the car and then did not check oil levels. This will give you ammo for the future just in case something did occur that can't be seen now which I doubt. If you play too hard nose right now you may not get anything and frankly the issue is not reimbursement now but for possible future issues.
#21
Even when it's still 20 degrees outside, i grit my teeth and go outside and still change my own oil.
Stories like this, and personal experiences by friends keep me away from quick-lube places. Only place i'll go if i ever want someone to do my own oil is the dealer.
#23
I actually prefer to do it with a cold engine. Let it sit overnight and then drain it first thing in the AM. That way i get every drop of old oil out.
I do agree...a warm engine does help
#25
warm engine up, drain oil, take the 1/2 quart of good oil u have left over from your previous change and dump that through when all the bad oil has come out, this will help get all the extra crap that doesnt really get flushed out, i usually just buy 1 extra quart of DINO oil to do this, then i put the plug back in and fill as normal. I pour the dino oil through and see all the extra gunk that comes out, its gross amazing how much stuff doesnt just drain
#26
warm engine up, drain oil, take the 1/2 quart of good oil u have left over from your previous change and dump that through when all the bad oil has come out, this will help get all the extra crap that doesnt really get flushed out, i usually just buy 1 extra quart of DINO oil to do this, then i put the plug back in and fill as normal. I pour the dino oil through and see all the extra gunk that comes out, its gross amazing how much stuff doesnt just drain
Not a bad idea actually. I should give that a try next change
#27
warm engine up, drain oil, take the 1/2 quart of good oil u have left over from your previous change and dump that through when all the bad oil has come out, this will help get all the extra crap that doesnt really get flushed out, i usually just buy 1 extra quart of DINO oil to do this, then i put the plug back in and fill as normal. I pour the dino oil through and see all the extra gunk that comes out, its gross amazing how much stuff doesnt just drain
hmmm.. i might try that ..
#28
When I was young this neighbor would poor a whole gallon of kerosene after the oil was drained and then he let it sit, then drain and let it sit with the plug open.
While this seems strange I am not so sure there really wasn't something to it since he had a 48 Studie with over 150k on it which at the time anything over about 100k was considered very, very good. Not your typical flush but then................
In my case I would change my oil at least every 1K since it was free. My free oil was what was drained into a bucket inside of the old oil stands at the station I worked at. Unlike others I put the single weight on one side of the stand and the multiweight on the other side. I changed the roll of toilet paper about every 500 miles.
While this seems strange I am not so sure there really wasn't something to it since he had a 48 Studie with over 150k on it which at the time anything over about 100k was considered very, very good. Not your typical flush but then................
In my case I would change my oil at least every 1K since it was free. My free oil was what was drained into a bucket inside of the old oil stands at the station I worked at. Unlike others I put the single weight on one side of the stand and the multiweight on the other side. I changed the roll of toilet paper about every 500 miles.
#29
Maybe a scheme could be used that is not all that uncommon with industrial equipment. That is you do your fluid change and install a throwaway filter. Run the machine, toss out your cheap filter and install your normal service filter and refill. In this way you change out probably an amount greater than what is left in a hot engine and any fod that was left behind and disturbed due to the oil change will end up in your throwaway filter.