Oil Change Experience............ - F-Series & SuperDuty Diesel Forums

Tbar · 08-18-2010, 09:40 PM

Every time I take my truck in for an oil change instead of doing it myself I regret it. Between the heat and my bad back I didn't want to jack with it.

Took it to Jiffy Lube today and gave them my oil and filter that I had already purchased. Before I could explain what I wanted the grease monkey was putting a wrench on my Fumuto valve....

I explained to him how it worked and he just wasn't getting it. The boss jumps down there and they both scratch their heads for a minute before figuring it out. This is not a good start!!!

The boss says I have been doing this for 5 years and have never seen one of those...........

Next they go to grease everything and the grease gun malfunctions and wont shut off.........grease is everywhere before they turn off the air pump.

Next I ask them to check the front and read diffs........grease monkey puts a ratchet on the plug and can't budge it. He then puts a cheater bar on it and breaks the ratchet. I told him to forget it !!!

They fill the tires with air and when I got home both left side tires had 5#'s more than the right.

They go to top off my coolant with green coolant and I yelled stop.....!!! Its the GOLD stuff.......huh.......we don't have that.

Finally they ask if I want my windows cleaned and my interior vacuumed.....I said !@#$% NO.......let me outa here!!!

Tbar

DaveBen · 08-18-2010, 11:05 PM

And we wonder why they are called Grease Monkeys! No smarter than their name sake.

Dave

WD40 · 08-19-2010, 12:19 AM

I take my truck to only one W/M and that's the one in Bryant, but I watch ever move they make. I tell the person that does the write up that I want 15 QT's of Roteala 15 W 40 oil and a Motorcraft (ONLY Filter). Most of the time I see the Grease Monkeys walking to my truck with a Fram filter, I stop him (or her) and say what kind of filter does it say to put in this truck? Oh, but this is cheaper, and that's when I say yes, I know that's why I don't want it. It sucks when you are not able to do it yourself.

Crumm · 08-19-2010, 07:08 AM

Sounds about like my final round with Jiffy Lube several years ago.

2005 Jiffy Lube Thread

BIG JOE · 08-19-2010, 09:39 AM

I most always go in our WM thru the Lube Xpress door.. Not long ago, as I walked by.. Saw a Lube Tech putting >water<, from a hose, in something, under someones Hood... Hmmm, far'z I know.. there ain't nothing under a hood that takes Water, from a hose.. anymore ? Hmmmmm

Seems like it may take me a little longer these dayz.. to do my OWN Oil Changes'n serviceing.. but I Gitr Dun..

(feel better about it too, when I'm dun)

6.0PSD777 · 08-19-2010, 10:26 PM

I do my own oil changes and most of the misc service work so i know what products were used and how everything was done. Just peace of mind

powerboatr · 08-19-2010, 10:28 PM

sounds like you have a great place there full of brains

could have came out here, my ford guy is not bad...
plus me, the service manger and owner stand there and watch the young lad do his thing

even the washing of the mitts before he gets in the truck

he is a good tech......

i hate seeing dummies with a wrench

WD40 · 08-20-2010, 01:11 AM

I hate seeing dummies with a wrench, aman brother, just preach on.
Doug

Zmann ARGH · 08-20-2010, 09:54 PM

I watched them ( Jiffy Lube chandler AZ )put new wipers on my wifes toyota ,, reversed (one was 18 the other 16 .. and I watched them close the hood with the dipstick laying across the motor ,, I let them pull the vehicle out ...and then I asked the mgr to open the hood ,, then I let them have a verbal assault .. frigging morons ,, I don't trust them or their crap bulk oil
I could get my oil changed on a jippy work account for free!! I have not been there in years // I would rather pay to do it myself

who got me started on this

lol

DaveBen · 08-20-2010, 10:47 PM

I am sure we ALL have stories about these quick Oil Change places. I do.

Dave

08-18-2010, 09:40 PM	#1
Tbar SDD STAFF/Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 2,554 Thanks: 6 Thanked 36 Times in 36 Posts View Photos By: Tbar	Oil Change Experience............ Every time I take my truck in for an oil change instead of doing it myself I regret it. Between the heat and my bad back I didn't want to jack with it. Took it to Jiffy Lube today and gave them my oil and filter that I had already purchased. Before I could explain what I wanted the grease monkey was putting a wrench on my Fumuto valve.... I explained to him how it worked and he just wasn't getting it. The boss jumps down there and they both scratch their heads for a minute before figuring it out. This is not a good start!!! The boss says I have been doing this for 5 years and have never seen one of those........... Next they go to grease everything and the grease gun malfunctions and wont shut off.........grease is everywhere before they turn off the air pump. Next I ask them to check the front and read diffs........grease monkey puts a ratchet on the plug and can't budge it. He then puts a cheater bar on it and breaks the ratchet. I told him to forget it !!! They fill the tires with air and when I got home both left side tires had 5#'s more than the right. They go to top off my coolant with green coolant and I yelled stop.....!!! Its the GOLD stuff.......huh.......we don't have that. Finally they ask if I want my windows cleaned and my interior vacuumed.....I said !@#$% NO.......let me outa here!!! Tbar __________________ 2012 F250 CC 4X4 Lariiat NORTHTEXASPOWERSTROKES.com

08-18-2010, 11:05 PM	#2
DaveBen SDD Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ukiah, California Posts: 7,873 Thanks: 127 Thanked 507 Times in 490 Posts	And we wonder why they are called Grease Monkeys! No smarter than their name sake. Dave __________________ 2004 F-350 Regular cab with 6.0, Torqshift, 4X4, and just about all of the rest of the options. I added Guages, Satellite Radio, Air Horns, and a coolant filter. Bilstein shocks. Battery Desulphater that really works. Installed Jimmi Jammers. Pictures here: http://community.webshots.com/user/dbennett48 Completely Stock. I had a Detroit Diesel 8V92TA in a KW dump truck in 1980. That sucker would put out 425 hp but would never out pull a CAT.

08-19-2010, 12:19 AM	#3
WD40 SDD Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Benton Arkansas & McAllen Posts: 2,759 Thanks: 57 Thanked 111 Times in 107 Posts View Photos By: WD40	I take my truck to only one W/M and that's the one in Bryant, but I watch ever move they make. I tell the person that does the write up that I want 15 QT's of Roteala 15 W 40 oil and a Motorcraft (ONLY Filter). Most of the time I see the Grease Monkeys walking to my truck with a Fram filter, I stop him (or her) and say what kind of filter does it say to put in this truck? Oh, but this is cheaper, and that's when I say yes, I know that's why I don't want it. It sucks when you are not able to do it yourself. __________________ 2006 Ford F-350 Crew Cab Lariat 4X2 PSD 6.0 TorqShift Automatic Transmission, MAG-HYTEC DIFF COVERS Bama ZooDad If you think the 6.0 is bad.....Get a 6.4 2004 35 ft Hitch Hiker 16589 EW. Doug Is it time to go camping yet?

08-19-2010, 07:08 AM	#4
Crumm Moderator/Fordoholic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska Posts: 5,623 Thanks: 16 Thanked 52 Times in 45 Posts View Photos By: Crumm	Sounds about like my final round with Jiffy Lube several years ago. 2005 Jiffy Lube Thread __________________ CRUMMY™ is a 1996 F350 Click for Specs & Pictures

08-19-2010, 10:26 PM	#6
6.0PSD777 SDD Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mass Posts: 384 Thanks: 18 Thanked 32 Times in 31 Posts	I do my own oil changes and most of the misc service work so i know what products were used and how everything was done. Just peace of mind __________________ 2006 F350 XLT Reg Cab 4X4 6.0L 5R110 Torqshift 4" MBRP TB Exhaust w/ Muffler Delete High Idle Mod Factory FX4 Rancho's added Back Rack Safety Rack Motor is stock 8' Fisher MM2 Daily Driver/Plow Truck SOLD New ride is an 04 Silverado 1500

08-19-2010, 09:39 AM	#5
BIG JOE SDD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: CenCal Posts: 4,377 Thanks: 101 Thanked 392 Times in 381 Posts	I most always go in our WM thru the Lube Xpress door.. Not long ago, as I walked by.. Saw a Lube Tech putting >water<, from a hose, in something, under someones Hood... Hmmm, far'z I know.. there ain't nothing under a hood that takes Water, from a hose.. anymore ? Hmmmmm Seems like it may take me a little longer these dayz.. to do my OWN Oil Changes'n serviceing.. but I Gitr Dun.. (feel better about it too, when I'm dun)

08-19-2010, 10:28 PM	#7
powerboatr living well in Texas Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northeast Texas Posts: 5,900 Thanks: 30 Thanked 49 Times in 48 Posts View Photos By: powerboatr	sounds like you have a great place there full of brains could have came out here, my ford guy is not bad... plus me, the service manger and owner stand there and watch the young lad do his thing even the washing of the mitts before he gets in the truck he is a good tech...... i hate seeing dummies with a wrench __________________ Driving the Short Bus, pulling a F150 Lifetime member of Disabled Veterans of America I will never apologize for being a Christian Life is Great Make someone , OFTEN, very Often

08-20-2010, 01:11 AM	#8
WD40 SDD Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Benton Arkansas & McAllen Posts: 2,759 Thanks: 57 Thanked 111 Times in 107 Posts View Photos By: WD40	I hate seeing dummies with a wrench, aman brother, just preach on. Doug __________________ 2006 Ford F-350 Crew Cab Lariat 4X2 PSD 6.0 TorqShift Automatic Transmission, MAG-HYTEC DIFF COVERS Bama ZooDad If you think the 6.0 is bad.....Get a 6.4 2004 35 ft Hitch Hiker 16589 EW. Doug Is it time to go camping yet?

08-20-2010, 09:54 PM	#9
Zmann ARGH SDD Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: AZ Posts: 525 Thanks: 5 Thanked 35 Times in 34 Posts	I watched them ( Jiffy Lube chandler AZ )put new wipers on my wifes toyota ,, reversed (one was 18 the other 16 .. and I watched them close the hood with the dipstick laying across the motor ,, I let them pull the vehicle out ...and then I asked the mgr to open the hood ,, then I let them have a verbal assault .. frigging morons ,, I don't trust them or their crap bulk oil I could get my oil changed on a jippy work account for free!! I have not been there in years // I would rather pay to do it myself who got me started on this lol __________________ O6 King Ranch cc sb 4 inch lift ,35 Pro Comp, 18" Helo’s ,Edge Insight CTS guage only , Auber EGT , 08 center console ,2x10 subs, xm satellite ,coolant filter,RSX 9000 shocks,dual Bilstein steering stabilizers , Air bags and remote ,Viper alarm , remote toolbox popper, High Idle mod , up fitters added ,weather guard mats , ARP's, BPD EGR cooler, Marinco Mod ,Zoodad Fabtech traction bars, SCT with Matt's tunes Last edited by Zmann ARGH; 08-20-2010 at 09:55 PM.

08-20-2010, 10:47 PM	#10
DaveBen SDD Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ukiah, California Posts: 7,873 Thanks: 127 Thanked 507 Times in 490 Posts	I am sure we ALL have stories about these quick Oil Change places. I do. Dave __________________ 2004 F-350 Regular cab with 6.0, Torqshift, 4X4, and just about all of the rest of the options. I added Guages, Satellite Radio, Air Horns, and a coolant filter. Bilstein shocks. Battery Desulphater that really works. Installed Jimmi Jammers. Pictures here: http://community.webshots.com/user/dbennett48 Completely Stock. I had a Detroit Diesel 8V92TA in a KW dump truck in 1980. That sucker would put out 425 hp but would never out pull a CAT.

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