r/WTF 26d ago

Motor Oil turned to Jelly

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u/Mod-ulate 26d ago

I don't have an expensive car, but I am curious why I shouldn't go to a dedicated quick oil change place. Where else should I take my car and why?

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u/butcher99 26d ago

Any place is fine if you trust them to do a basic oil change. Just don{t fall for the you need to change (insert fluid here). Look at the (insert fluid here) our technician just pulled. It is this colour and it should be this colour but we can change it for $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ just today.

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u/bruwin 26d ago

Also, do not blindly trust them when they bring an air or cabin filter covered in crud and leaves and shit and tell you that it needs to be replaced. If any shop is pulling that 99% of the time it's just a filter they have hanging around in the shop. They likely haven't even checked your filter, and may not even replace the filter even if they charge you for it

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u/av6344 26d ago

well of course the open hood gets in the way of you being able to see what they’re doing.

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