Changing the Oil.

BrewMaster · 11-17-2001, 02:08 AM

So when I'm at home I either change the oil myself or take my car to our trusted family mechanic. But since I'm at school,I don't have a garage of my own. Where do y'all recommend taking my car? Dealer? Jiffy Lube? BTW, I have an '89 Volvo 740GL wagon.

11-17-2001, 02:52 AM

whoever is reputable and has a good price. ive know of shops which advertise they use a certain type of oil, but they actually use a lesser grade recycled oil. and these are big chain oil changers, but it depends on the individual shop, not the chain.

BrewMaster · 11-18-2001, 05:40 PM

alrighty then. looks like I'll be paying Jiffy Lube a visit tomorrow.

spigidygak · 11-19-2001, 03:26 AM

Just make sure they actually do evertyhing they say they will do. . . jiffy lube is pretty sketchy of a company.

BrewMaster · 11-22-2001, 12:32 PM

yeah. they use the real oil and they did what they said. I watched from outside the garage. they tried to get me to pay $70 to have them flush my engine with GumOut, but I didn't bite on that. I probably won't go back their because my friend knows a mechanic near campus that changes the oil for $15. that's half the price of Jiffy Lube.

SpeedEng · 11-25-2001, 03:15 PM

yeah avoid J/L they always try to sell u crap that your car does not need. I brought my car to them to change oil they highly recommend me to flush my system out.. they told me that the oil is comming out dark and whole bunch of crap. I normally change the oil myself ( i was lazy) so i know the car is fine. dont trust them

spigidygak · 11-25-2001, 10:07 PM

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Originally posted by BrewMaster
yeah. they use the real oil and they did what they said. I watched from outside the garage. they tried to get me to pay $70 to have them flush my engine with GumOut, but I didn't bite on that. I probably won't go back their because my friend knows a mechanic near campus that changes the oil for $15. that's half the price of Jiffy Lube.

WHAT?!?! You didn't have them flush your engine?!?! Dude you are just stupid. Now you're just playing with fire by driving that car that could just blow up on you anytime now. . . should of gotten it. . .

11-17-2001, 02:08 AM	#1
BrewMaster Ruler-Of-All-Things-Beer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 10,249	Changing the Oil. So when I'm at home I either change the oil myself or take my car to our trusted family mechanic. But since I'm at school,I don't have a garage of my own. Where do y'all recommend taking my car? Dealer? Jiffy Lube? BTW, I have an '89 Volvo 740GL wagon. __________________ respect beer.

11-19-2001, 03:26 AM	#4
spigidygak Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: Redlands & San Diego, CA. Posts: 5,882	Just make sure they actually do evertyhing they say they will do. . . jiffy lube is pretty sketchy of a company. __________________

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11-17-2001, 02:52 AM	#2
TommyBoomfiger Posts: n/a	whoever is reputable and has a good price. ive know of shops which advertise they use a certain type of oil, but they actually use a lesser grade recycled oil. and these are big chain oil changers, but it depends on the individual shop, not the chain.

11-18-2001, 05:40 PM	#3
BrewMaster Ruler-Of-All-Things-Beer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 10,249	alrighty then. looks like I'll be paying Jiffy Lube a visit tomorrow.

11-22-2001, 12:32 PM	#5
BrewMaster Ruler-Of-All-Things-Beer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 10,249	yeah. they use the real oil and they did what they said. I watched from outside the garage. they tried to get me to pay $70 to have them flush my engine with GumOut, but I didn't bite on that. I probably won't go back their because my friend knows a mechanic near campus that changes the oil for $15. that's half the price of Jiffy Lube.

11-25-2001, 03:15 PM	#6
SpeedEng Commander Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 1,216	yeah avoid J/L they always try to sell u crap that your car does not need. I brought my car to them to change oil they highly recommend me to flush my system out.. they told me that the oil is comming out dark and whole bunch of crap. I normally change the oil myself ( i was lazy) so i know the car is fine. dont trust them

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