Jiffylube, EZlube etc........

[Biglue]

I won't go to either....you couldn't believe how many horror stories I hear....Never actually changing the oil, forgetting to put on the oil filter or drain plug. Engine's end up seizing. I would rather do it myself. The city will give you free jug's for your oil and pick them up free as well.
I always sit there next to the truck in the bays. I never walk away from the truck while they are changing the oil for those very reasons. On my last truck they had a hard time producing the used fuel filter they removed once. The little dickhead advisor struck me as shady so I asked him to let me see the fuel filter they removed. He took forever to bring it out. I had no proof they actually replaced so I crawled under the truck to see they actually did it. He struck me as that bad. I'll never go back to that place.

[Biglue]

Thieves........and stupid ones......
My niece just got a new engine installed in her Expedition because the "lubrication specialist" at Jiffy Lube forgot to put oil back in the car....
Also a few years ago I bought a little 4 cyl Ford Ranger to drive to work...I bought it with the 5 speed trans locked up...took the trans out and brought it to a guy to have rebuilt ....and we got to talking ...he told me if it were not for places like that he would not have near as much business as he does....The Ranger 5 speed manual trans uses ATF for its lubricating oil...the internal passages are tiny.....and regular oil ...or gear oil is too thick....and the trannys burn up in no time..they put the wrong stuff in all the time......Avoid those places like the plague...
What's a little hard not to question is the knowledge of those guys working there. I don't know what kind of training they may go through but god damn they are young. I can't help but oversee everything they are doing to my truck. LIke you mentioned, I don't want to have to reaplce a major drivetrain component because of these guys.

[superdave013]

Of course you can do it yourself for half the price. But will you do it for all my rigs for just YOUR cost of materials and zero labor? I didn't think so.

[BigDogIvan]

I go to a Valvoline place and have had no issues what so ever. Never have they tryed to sell me something. If I tell them not to worry about checking the airfilter or something, the kid just says "ok" with a smile. They will ask if I want the fliuds filled if needed(as in wiper fluid, brake fluid ect),If I let them they don't charge me. If I don't they will make a note on the invoice and tell me what needs toped off. They will even check tire pressure and set it to what I want it to be.

[dicudmore]

from what I've seen and surveyed on most quick service items the local "lube shop" charges more than any dealer I've run or worked at... It is just the perception that you are saving money at J-lube or Express lube vs the dealer.
And as mentioned, the training at some of them may leave a little to be desired :wink:

[Biglue]

Of course you can do it yourself for half the price. But will you do it for all my rigs for just YOUR cost of materials and zero labor? I didn't think so.
Of course not dude. What I'm saying is that they are very pushy there. And $42 for an oil change seems kind of high. I don't remember paying that much on my old truck. The only difference is that there is maybe another quart of oil from my new truck to the old one. THAT is the point.

[dicudmore]

Of course not dude. What I'm saying is that they are very pushy there. And $42 for an oil change seems kind of high. I don't remember paying that much on my old truck. The only difference is that there is maybe another quart of oil from my new truck to the old one. THAT is the point.
your new truck is not a diesel is it? The oil the diesel uses is A LOT more $$$

[Biglue]

your new truck is not a diesel is it? The oil the diesel uses is A LOT more $$$
No it's a 6 liter HD.
And the oil they used was not a synthetic either. So that was not part of the cost amounting to so much.

[dicudmore]

What I'm saying is that they are very pushy there.
I can't speak for jiffy lube as I don't do business there...however from a dealer perspective keep in mind that maintenance awareness is our job. I won't twist your arm or tell you you MUST do something, but I will definitely bring to your attention what you should consider based on mileage, and fluid conditions. Honestly, we are the azzhole either way. If I try to sell you a service, I'm "taking advantage" of you, if I don't recommend a service and you go down the road and have a problem I'm the azzhole for not telling you you needed it.

[dicudmore]

No it's a 6 liter HD.
And the oil they used was not a synthetic either. So that was not part of the cost amounting to so much.
yup, dealer would have saved you money