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Originally Posted by Laneco
What did you see when you looked at the dipstick?
Here is why I'm asking. Last winter I picked up a 2009 Ford Edge down in Texas (actually bought two, one for me and one to sell). Both were company cars being turned in on their 3 year leases. One had regular maintenance, that was the one I kept. The oil was changed regularly and looked very clean when I picked it up. The other had deferred maintenance....
When I picked up that one, it had 60,000 miles on it. I drove it to a shop for an oil change as the oil was overdue and nasty black. I WATCHED them do the change. After running about 5 minutes, the brand new oil looked atrocious. Looked like it had been in the vehicle for years. They recommened a engine oil flush - the only disagreement we had was that was something they should have thought of BEFORE they changed the oil. They didn't charge me for the first change, flushed the system and refilled. I drove it home from Texas, kept it about two months and sold it. The oil looked brand new the day I sold it.
So please don't assume the mechanic is trying to hose you. Look at the dipstick yourself - if it looks dirty, the guy may have a point.
angela
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This.......
And he probably looked at the oil as a courtesy, I go over the entire car....spend about 10-15 minutes doing that at no charge to the customer....
Yesterday a guy brought in his Benz for some little stuff.....easy money......upon my inspection he had a total milkshake in the expansion tank, but oil on dipstick was fine.......head gasket.
If you're guy ONLY checked the oil then that would be my concern.
Just because your wrench points out a possible issue on something doesn't mean he's ripping you off.....out means he's thorough.......but its all in how its presented to you.
I'll tell you how serious or not it is....