|
Re: Oil Filter ??
On 29 Apr 2006 06:17:55 -0700, [email]spacetrax@wi.rr.com[/email] wrote:
[color=blue]
>Changed the oil on a friend's 2 year old honda - he always had the
>dealer do it before that since new - the filter had never been changed
>- o ring was stuck to the block and had same level of filth on it as
>engine block. So it does happen - doing your own maintenance is
>simple, faster than going to a garage/dealer for it and a whole lot
>less risky than going to an instant oil change place.
>
>Who are you going to trust - very few if any.[/color]
It is so important to get a mechanic you can trust. Sadly, I know
dealer service departments that have done serious damage to a vehicle
just by doing an oil change. One instance (a friend's truck) the
dealer mechanic over-tightened the oil drain plug and stripped the
threads, then denied it. The insurance agent got involved and the
Chevy dealer had to replace the oil pan. I guess this can happen to
anyone. I always change my own oil--it's easy once you know the
procedure and have all the proper tools. Changing the oil is also a
good time to perform other maintenance checks.
|
