โDec-09-2019 05:36 PM
โDec-11-2019 05:12 PM
RAS43 wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
If you want an even better filter for your RAM look into the AMZ/OIL - Donaldson Blue. Same filter Made in USA. The FleetGuard Stratapore unfortunately is now made in Mexico.
I would never change from the Fleetgard Stratapore fliter just because it was made in Mexico. It is too good a filter IMO. Great fleet experience.
โDec-11-2019 05:09 PM
valhalla360 wrote:
This is a story of not changing your oil...there is no mention of oil change places fraudulently charging you for a fake oil change.
But it is likely what happened in the other poster's story. Of course, when sludge oozed out, she didn't admit to going 50,000miles without an oil change, so she claimed she got them every 3,000miles in the hope of getting it fixed under warranty.
โDec-11-2019 05:03 PM
jfkmk wrote:
I never said the $8/hr. junior mechanic assigned to oil changes is incapable of changing oil - it IS very easy - I said they donโt have the same interest in making sure it is done right that I do.
โDec-11-2019 04:04 PM
RAS43 wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
If you want an even better filter for your RAM look into the AMZ/OIL - Donaldson Blue. Same filter Made in USA. The FleetGuard Stratapore unfortunately is now made in Mexico.
I would never change from the Fleetgard Stratapore fliter just because it was made in Mexico. It is too good a filter IMO. Great fleet experience.
โDec-11-2019 02:44 PM
fj12ryder wrote:
"Iโm confused by the second part....someone recommended changing wiper blades, you refused, the blades fell apart and you blamed the service manager?"
He said it was raining when he came in, and obviously the wipers were working, when he used them later, after being assured he needed new wipers, the wipers fell apart. Seems very coincidental to me. I'd think that the guy messed with them too, and I would probably have reacted the same.
โDec-11-2019 02:32 PM
โDec-11-2019 01:57 PM
JRscooby wrote:jfkmk wrote:JRscooby wrote:
Change oil on millions of vehicles, likely to have thousands of mistakes. Change oil on 1 vehicle a month or less, easy to do it right, and the mistakes made will be fixed, not reported.
The other differenced is thed kid at the jiffy lube place, who was flipping burgers last week and whose main goal is to up sell whatever he or she can, has no skin in the game when it comes to your vehicle. When i work on my (or a friend's vehicle) I make sure I do everything correctly.
Most people that change their own oil brag about how simple the process is, but you don't think the guy that is paid knows enough to do it right? As to the "upsell" The last time I took my pickup in to the dealer, I pulled in while it was raining. Setting in waiting room, guy carries in wiper blades to tell me how bad I need new ones. I explained if I needed blades I would of seen it. 3 days later, get in dark and rain, turn on wipers, 2 swipes, blade falls off. Yes, the service manager heard about why they would never see my truck for anything I would have to pay for.
โDec-11-2019 01:36 PM
Cummins12V98 wrote:
If you want an even better filter for your RAM look into the AMZ/OIL - Donaldson Blue. Same filter Made in USA. The FleetGuard Stratapore unfortunately is now made in Mexico.
โDec-11-2019 01:31 PM
โDec-11-2019 01:05 PM
Cummins12V98 wrote:
"they could not change my oil because the drain plug took a special tool and I would have to go to the dealer to get my oil changed...."
PLEASE do tell what this "SPECIAL" tool is????????
โDec-11-2019 12:53 PM
harmanrk wrote:JRscooby wrote:
Not to say anything about the oil, but a 5 gallon bucket of oil? I change mine every 3 months and it takes 5 qts. That means from the time I open the jug until I put the last in the engine is 9 months. And another 3 months I'm expecting it to protect my engine. (For a while I would buy a 55 gal drum, leave drum in pickup, put a MT in with it. Could back up to a truck, pump new oil in the engine. Dump drain pans into the MT, and never need to move a full barrel.)
I five gallon bucket of oil is not at all out of the question. Modern Diesels in the larger pickups are 13 quarts (+/-). That's over 3 gallons per change. Also keeps in mind there are markets for oil in tractors and heavy trucks where 5 gallons is not a complete change.
Grit dog wrote:
So whatโs the point Scooby? You buy 55gal drums of oil for your (old) gasser every 3 months because you either put on a lot of miles or have OOCCD , obsessive oil change compulsive disorder. (Likely since you through in the snippet about temperature matching the plug to the pan, lol)
But somehow this downplays someone whoโs attempting to help by posting a good deal on oil in bulk?
Just cause youโre used to semis, hardly no one else buys drums of oil for personal use.
So why the negativity?
harmanrk wrote:
As for oil place horror stories, mine is pretty straightforward. Lived in an apartment for a while and could not change my own so had to use a quick lube. Bought a house, and on the first time changing the oil in my garage, had a the threads from the Aluminum pan attached to the steel plug. I'm not saying the tech (pimple faced highschooler) in the pit CAN'T do it right, just as other have said, at 8 buck an hour, they don't care about my car, as much as I do.
โDec-11-2019 12:49 PM
wilber1 wrote:
OEM spec oil and OEM spec filters according to manufacturers schedule. No one has ever given me a good reason to do anything different.
Some European cars have oil specs of their own and you use something different at your own risk.
I had a 2004 VW TDI and its pump duse engine had an oil spec that was different from other VW's. There was a big placard under the hood saying using anything else would invalidate the warranty. This particular engine used the camshaft to increase injection pressures and a specific additive was used to protect it from increased wear.
โDec-11-2019 11:15 AM
โDec-11-2019 09:18 AM
โDec-11-2019 08:20 AM
Cummins12V98 wrote:blofgren wrote:BenK wrote:
Time to research engine oil filters again.
Wonder what the best/better filters spec is for particulate size they filter down to
IIRC, WIX (Napa Gold) and PureOne were good to >25 microns. Anyone have that data?
We were using WIX at work and had 2 of them leak; 1 very badly that almost took out the engine on the truck. We went back to Motorcraft and haven't had an issue since. I only use OEM on my vehicles (Fleetguard on the Ram, AC Delco on the Yukon, and Honda on the MDX.) I think the peace of mind is worth it for the little bit extra.
If you want an even better filter for your RAM look into the AMZ/OIL - Donaldson Blue. Same filter Made in USA. The FleetGuard Stratapore unfortunately is now made in Mexico.