Dealer didn't replace oil cap
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Dealer didn't replace oil cap
Well..I took my car to the dealer Saturday to get my oil changed and the technicians didn't replace my oil cap. I just happen to lift my enging up today, which I hardly ever do, and I noticed it. Oil had splattered on the engine cover. Luckily the cap was still under the hood. This is some great service for a $49 oil change.
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i went to peach tire in byron, ga and they did the same thing. i called to complain about the tech doing that, the owner wanted me to come back so they could clean up and i told him to screw himself and that a bunch of worthless techs who couldn't even put an oil cap back on aren't going to touch my car.
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Originally Posted by ChristianN
It could be worse, if you were driving a Lamborghini you'd have spent half an hour reading the manual trying to figure out where to put the oil cap then given up and called for a tow.
On a more serious note, I'd expect them to be a bit more careful for $50.
On a more serious note, I'd expect them to be a bit more careful for $50.
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Originally Posted by JDOGG118
Well..I took my car to the dealer Saturday to get my oil changed and the technicians didn't replace my oil cap. I just happen to lift my enging up today, which I hardly ever do, and I noticed it. Oil had splattered on the engine cover. Luckily the cap was still under the hood. This is some great service for a $49 oil change.
do it yourself.. it's the only way to know it's done right..
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Originally Posted by CarNutz
Imagine what they screw up in areas you can't easily check...
do it yourself.. it's the only way to know it's done right..
do it yourself.. it's the only way to know it's done right..
Fluid checks are simple and straightforward. The owners' manual for most cars have instructions that shows how to do so. Vehicles are the second biggest investment in a person's life. If people would invest as much time reading their owners manual as they do trying to get the cheapest service for it, there wouldn't be as nearly as many stories about "headlight blinker fluid".
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Originally Posted by treacherous
Aside from the oil mess...I think my major concern would be that G was driven in a low oil pressure condition due to the missing cap. I'm not a mechanic but I was always told this was bad.
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Whenever the dealer does ANYTHING under the hood, I ALWAYS open it and do a look-around BEFORE driving off. Also look under the car if it's been parked in a pick-up area to look for messes and do the same look-under after the car has been parked for awhile at home.
This easy process saves grief and aggravation. I even follow the SAME process after I work on the car. It takes very little time to "make sure."
This easy process saves grief and aggravation. I even follow the SAME process after I work on the car. It takes very little time to "make sure."
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Originally Posted by Mr_Ryte
If people would invest as much time reading their owners manual as they do trying to get the cheapest service for it, there wouldn't be as nearly as many stories about "headlight blinker fluid".
Last edited by DannyDeez; 06-30-2007 at 01:11 PM.
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So I wrote the service advisor an email a few days ago letting him know about it and he never wrote back... some more great service! I'll call tomorrow just to see what he says. Maybe i'll get a free oil change and an engine detail..since the oil splatterred. Then they can find some other way to F up my car!