Traffic22
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So I always make it a habit of double checking all the work done by any mechanic. I started when I was a kid, because my Dad taught me less than reputable places may take advantage of a younger person, assuming or hoping they don't know much.
As I got older, this became less necessary because I really only take my cars to one place, a guy I have known 20+ years and trust explicitly.
However, I do occasionally use the dealership when a car I own is brand new and want to make sure there are no TSB or Recall issues, or it needs warranty work.
Took my 10 month old 4300 mile 2015 PP GT to a dealership I have great trust in . These guys have done really good work in the past, and really have great customer service. Car went in this week for its first service. (Oil change.)
Now I ALWAYS pull into a nearby gas station and top off the tank and check under the hood after. Well this little habit saved me a potentially huge problem.
As I pulled into the station, I could smell burning oil. I figured the monkey doing the oil change dripped some on the engine. When I popped the hood I almost shat myself.
The dumb a** left the cap off the filer hole. It was sitting on the shock tower still. Oil had been flung all over the engine bay. Probably lost 1/4-1/2 a quart.
By the way, I was somewhat suspicious something was up because the oil pressure gauge was all over the place on the way to the gas station.
Took the car back immediately. To the dealerships credit, the service advisor could not apologize enough. They topped off the oil, and cleaned the engine compartment.
When I got home, I noticed the hood liner had absorbed some oil, so I did my best to leach it all out with rags and towels. Dealership agreed to replace it if I noticed any problems.
I'll know for sure next week when I have my 2016 extractor turn signals installed by my regular mechanic.
Long story short, if you don't already, make it a habit of double checking your mechanics work. In my case it probably saved me a huge repair, and lots of downtime.
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As I got older, this became less necessary because I really only take my cars to one place, a guy I have known 20+ years and trust explicitly.
However, I do occasionally use the dealership when a car I own is brand new and want to make sure there are no TSB or Recall issues, or it needs warranty work.
Took my 10 month old 4300 mile 2015 PP GT to a dealership I have great trust in . These guys have done really good work in the past, and really have great customer service. Car went in this week for its first service. (Oil change.)
Now I ALWAYS pull into a nearby gas station and top off the tank and check under the hood after. Well this little habit saved me a potentially huge problem.
As I pulled into the station, I could smell burning oil. I figured the monkey doing the oil change dripped some on the engine. When I popped the hood I almost shat myself.
The dumb a** left the cap off the filer hole. It was sitting on the shock tower still. Oil had been flung all over the engine bay. Probably lost 1/4-1/2 a quart.
By the way, I was somewhat suspicious something was up because the oil pressure gauge was all over the place on the way to the gas station.
Took the car back immediately. To the dealerships credit, the service advisor could not apologize enough. They topped off the oil, and cleaned the engine compartment.
When I got home, I noticed the hood liner had absorbed some oil, so I did my best to leach it all out with rags and towels. Dealership agreed to replace it if I noticed any problems.
I'll know for sure next week when I have my 2016 extractor turn signals installed by my regular mechanic.
Long story short, if you don't already, make it a habit of double checking your mechanics work. In my case it probably saved me a huge repair, and lots of downtime.
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