Mary Stetler
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We have car ramps rusting in the barn. I have needed to get my oil changed for a while and my old mechanic closed up shop and my new mechanic is doing very well so I thought I would leave him till he needs me.
I drove into an oil change place advertising 5 minute oil. Three guys running around inside with computer controlled stuff. They had all sorts of stuff to sell but when they pulled my air filter I told them to put in a new one. Mice as usual. They wanted to pull my cabin air filter but I pull that when I smell mice. I didn't want any more stuff. I got my card scanned and asked about the air filter and the kid said I got one. I apologized and said I didn't see it get put in (from behind the steering wheel) Another tech came up with the old air filter later and said I should get a new one and I said I did. He looked confused. He said he had to get one from the parts store cuz they were out. I said where is the parts store. He said across the street. He rummaged in their small change drawer and said he was taking $17 and took off across a crowded 4 lane street. Came running back and installed the filter. I looked at my bill and the installed filter was $34.
Now they did check a lot for free and topped off my tires. But I needed and already had wiper blades to replace but their 'check' said they were fine. One was ripped.
Women don't know anything about cars, still, I guess. I know I won't know new cars but.....
I drove into an oil change place advertising 5 minute oil. Three guys running around inside with computer controlled stuff. They had all sorts of stuff to sell but when they pulled my air filter I told them to put in a new one. Mice as usual. They wanted to pull my cabin air filter but I pull that when I smell mice. I didn't want any more stuff. I got my card scanned and asked about the air filter and the kid said I got one. I apologized and said I didn't see it get put in (from behind the steering wheel) Another tech came up with the old air filter later and said I should get a new one and I said I did. He looked confused. He said he had to get one from the parts store cuz they were out. I said where is the parts store. He said across the street. He rummaged in their small change drawer and said he was taking $17 and took off across a crowded 4 lane street. Came running back and installed the filter. I looked at my bill and the installed filter was $34.
Now they did check a lot for free and topped off my tires. But I needed and already had wiper blades to replace but their 'check' said they were fine. One was ripped.
Women don't know anything about cars, still, I guess. I know I won't know new cars but.....