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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by tws011, Jun 23, 2015.

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  1. tws011

    tws011 Member

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    Anyone have a reasonably priced place they take their car to for an oil change w/o a ton of upselling? I'm tired of Jiffy Lube and the upselling every time I'm there.
     
    #1 tws011, Jun 23, 2015
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    I had good luck with Christian Brothers Automotive.
     
    #2 Haymitch, Jun 23, 2015
  3. The Captain

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    Upselling is part of the business. Either do it yourself or go to a place where none of the employees care about the profit, like Walmart.
     
    #3 The Captain, Jun 23, 2015
  4. Torn n Frayed

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    I use the Sticker Stop on Washington Ave. close to Downtown and they're totally honest, every time.
     
    #4 Torn n Frayed, Jun 23, 2015
  5. BrieflySpeaking

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    My dads shop
     
    #5 BrieflySpeaking, Jun 23, 2015
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    Might want to give the name/location :p
     
    #6 Svpernaut, Jun 23, 2015
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    Angie's list gives excel automotive technology a good review. I think if you're a member they have a 19.99 special or something like that.
     
    #7 K LoLo, Jun 23, 2015
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    walmart is not bad.
     
    #8 dragician, Jun 23, 2015
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    Unlimited Auto Solutions
    107 N Milby St, (In EaDo)

    Wonderful place, great people, honest.
     
    #9 SuraGotMadHops, Jun 23, 2015
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    Just tell them you will replace the air filter / cabin filter yourself. Say no thanks to scheduled maintenance. I like Jiffy Lube because they are really fast and I have been receiving $20 off coupons for them constantly ... I wouldn't go there without the coupon
     
    #10 aeroman10, Jun 23, 2015
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    in my garage
     
    #11 Amiga, Jun 23, 2015
  12. Amiga

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    I have used Cherry Park Automotive for oil change and tire change. Never an upsell and do decent work at decent price. Would go back to them when I can't do something myself.
     
    #12 Amiga, Jun 23, 2015
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    Always get your tires rotated with every oil change.
     
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    Not worth it... Price of oil/filter + time is just not economical.
     
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    Either Christian Brothers or Walmart.
     
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  16. Amiga

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    Depends on your car and if economical is your goal.
     
    #16 Amiga, Jun 23, 2015
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    Re: WalMart

    I knew someone who worked some months at a Midas (I know, not that great of a place) but they would have tons of customers who came to them simply because WalMart somehow f***ed up their oil change so bad that they needed a larger repair.

    For that reason, I avoid WalMart.
     
    #17 Haymitch, Jun 23, 2015
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    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    It takes 15 minutes total, 3 minutes of actual hand movements to change my oil.

    It costs $30 and that's with full synthetic oil and a premium oil filter.
     
    #18 REEKO_HTOWN, Jun 23, 2015
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    Fair enough point. I'm getting used to doing things more on my own now and didn't know if it was the same at a lot of places.

    Might give Wal-Mart a try still too.
     
    #19 tws011, Jun 23, 2015
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    My brother's girlfriend had this cousin who was dating this gay guy who was dating some dudes sister whose mom worked at WalMart. I asked for full synthetic and now I don't know what I got...? What did your friend say was the problem?
     
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