Jiffy Lube service

I didn't watch the whole report but I've seen stuff like it for 10 or

15 years now. Here's some points:

1. Quick oil change places don't make much on oil changes but they make a killing on add-on services like transmission oil changes, rear end oil changes, filters, wind shield wipers. You get the idea.
2. Never have a high school dropout do repair work on your car! 99% of the workers at quick-change places couldn't qualify for a job at McDonalds.
3. Since the death of service stations, you either change your own oil or take your car to a quick-change place. Quite a few of the quick-change places are honest, fine one and stick with them. Don't price shop! But don't have them do any more than change your engine oil and filter.
4. Don't deal with anyone who gives you the creeps!

Depending on the use your car gets, you won't need to change your transmission oil in less than 100,000 miles. I've put over 100k miles on somewhere around 15 or 16 company-owned pickup trucks and SUVs and I've never changed transmission oil in any of them. I've only had one transmission failure, blown seals due to a quick-change guy adding transmission fluid to a cold transmission.

Most transmission failures are do to mechanical failure, not dirty or worn out oil. Your transmission is sealed, as long as you put the dip stick back in, and the only thing that will get in the oil is clutch facing from worn clutches. If that happens, you need more than fresh transmission oil.

Learn to change your own wind shield wipers. It's easy. You can buy wipers at WalMart or Auto Zone for less than half of what the quick-change places charge.

Let the oil change place replace your oil filter but don't let them replace any other filters. If you can't do the work yourself, take your car to the dealer and pay him. He has trained mechanics and will stand behind his work.

Jack

Dealer works or find a good independent shop, preferably one that specializes in your make of car (Toyotas, Hondas, etc.).

-Dave

Actually this story is from last year. What is interesting is that Channel

4 in LA was running ads a couple of weeks ago saying that they did the hidden camera thing again and caught Jiffy Lube doing rip-offs yet again.

one of the reasons I always stay in the bay and keep an eye on the car... make sure they are emptying the oil, changing the oil, and etc...

The report in the video contradicts what a poster in this ng claimed - that Jiffy Lube was much better than any dealer.

Why doesn't someone prosecute these jerks for fraud and property damage?

I wish I saw this video a few days earlier, before I spent over $200 on oil change, manual transmission service, engine flush, cooling system service, some small parts replacement at Jiffy Lube, not too far from where NBC conducted their investigation (SoCal).

I still have to go back there to top off the coolant or something (free), but after that - never again! Those crooks!

My rule is never trust any guy who wears ear rings to do work on your car. If the place has guys with ear rings working there, I go elsewhere. This simple rule has never let me down. TL

Oh please...talk about extremes. Find a good independent shop and stick with them if they make you happy.

You're in Southern CA and you never made the effort to find a decent independent shop? You deserve what you get.

JoeSpareBedroom, do you ever stop to think what a collasal asshole you are? I wish people like you would die!

I pointed out the truth, which makes you uncomfortable. How hard is it to ask friends, neighbors and coworkers where they take their cars? In any reasonably busy city, there's a high likelihood you'll be unable to find a good independent auto repair shop? These places are often tucked away in places where they're not easily seen, but they can be found.

You did not point out shit. People don't expect this from commercial companies.

Who gives a shit? What difference would it make if the work was botched? You think people are going to immediately know? Get a life you asshat. Its no wonder why everyone on here knows you are just a pointless d*****ad.

In any

Sorry your experiences with mechanics have been so bad. You're probably getting what you deserve, considering your anger management problem.

What makes you say Southern CA is somehow special in this regard?

My point was that SoCal a busy enough place that if someone can't find a good independent shop, it's because they haven't bothered trying.

I'm afraid your deductive inference failed you here - your conclusions contradict what actually transpired.

Explain, then.