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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 12:48 PM
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i started doing her oil changes cause jiffy lube said that her air filter and wiper blades were shot every time she brought it in, and she believed them.
they probably didn't even change em
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 12:50 PM
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The mechanic is going to tell your mom that she is low on headlight fluid and charge her $100 for a refill.

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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by spankaveli
they probably didn't even change em
no shit, i checked the a/f on sunday when i changed her oil (which she thinks has somthing to do with her emissions light coming on) and it looked like the filter that comes from honda and was dirty as fuck. i bet you are right...
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by eonsx311
no shit, i checked the a/f on sunday when i changed her oil (which she thinks has somthing to do with her emissions light coming on) and it looked like the filter that comes from honda and was dirty as fuck. i bet you are right...
Have you not seen the expose that the news channel did on Jiffy Lube?
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Pete
Have you not seen the expose that the news channel did on Jiffy Lube?
nope, but i would never bring any car there for any reason. once my buddy mike bought a blazer and they FORGOT to put a oil filter on, he got less than 3 miles before the engine gave up. they had to pay for a new one.... $3700 in the mail and a coupon for a free oil change. what an insult....
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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Show your parents the expose. Maybe they'll stop going to Jiffy Lube
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by eonsx311
nope, but i would never bring any car there for any reason. once my buddy mike bought a blazer and they FORGOT to put a oil filter on, he got less than 3 miles before the engine gave up. they had to pay for a new one.... $3700 in the mail and a coupon for a free oil change. what an insult....
HAHAHAHA they gave him a coupon as if he were going to go back there and use it :rofl:
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by eonsx311
nope, but i would never bring any car there for any reason. once my buddy mike bought a blazer and they FORGOT to put a oil filter on, he got less than 3 miles before the engine gave up. they had to pay for a new one.... $3700 in the mail and a coupon for a free oil change. what an insult....
the buyer paid for a new one or the dealer?
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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I dunno where to find the other parts, but here is part of the expose:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDosA...%20lube%20news

Edit: You can find all 3 parts here http://www.nbc4.tv/news/8881193/detail.html

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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Pete
I dunno where to find the other parts, but here is part of the expose:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDosA...%20lube%20news
https://www.honda-acura.net/forums/s...ght=jiffy+lube
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