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"Jean B." <com> wrote in message
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Why didn't I think of that? Thanks, Jean. I'm going to do the same thing.
Mine will simply say "If the oil is over the full mark and the tires aren't
rotated and at 42F/40R , you aren't finished."
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- 07-07 09:41 PM #1JeanGuest
Better Post-Maintenance Performance
Spurred on by my miserable MPGs every time my car has gone in
for scheduled maintenance, and its failure to even recover
from that the last time, I decided to tape a note to my
steering wheel re the amount of oil, tire pressure, etc. I
got some snide comments from the mechanic, BUT my car is
actually getting good mileage again--56+ MPGs. I may edit my
note a bit before my next visit, but I will keep right on
doing that....
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Jean B.
- 07-07 10:39 PM #2BillGuest
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- 07-08 02:45 AM #3OscartheGrouchGuest
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How about this: "If the oil is over the full mark and the tires aren't
rotated and at 42F/40R , you ARE finished." Might be a bit harsh....
- 07-08 03:33 AM #4MichaelGuest
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"OscartheGrouch" <com> wrote in message
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I was a service manager in an avionics shop for a few years. I was sometimes
mildly annoyed when customers were finicky about things that made no sense
to me, but I preferred accomodating their requests rather than leaving them
dissatisfied.
Mike
- 07-08 09:13 AM #5mark_digital©Guest
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"Michael Pardee" <com> wrote in message
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Yes it would be annoying to be reminded about an overfill seeing that it
could very well cause the engine to refuse to start. I know first hand it
doesn't take much to screw things up.
- 07-08 09:32 AM #6mark_digital©Guest
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"Jean B." <com> wrote in message
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I think his attitude is understandable. The service manager is the liaison
between you and the mechanic. Put your requests on the proper form.
- 07-08 03:33 PM #7BillGuest
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My dealer overfilled mine doing the very first oil change. It was about
3/8" above the full line. Started fine when they drove it back into the
shop to drain out the excess. Fellow was pissed that I made him do it.
Along the way he asked, sarcastically, how much oil I want in the thing. I
told him to drain it to the full mark.
- 07-08 03:36 PM #8BillGuest
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"mark_digital©" <com> wrote in message
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The proper form? On my last rotation I asked for 42 psi front, 40 psi rear.
The service manager wrote that on the service order. When I picked up my
car, front and rear were in the mid 30's.
- 07-08 06:34 PM #9mark_digital©Guest
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"Bill" <now> wrote in message
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I can only imagine how alarming it must have been to be 65 years old and not
taken seriously enough to follow thru on your request. But it happens and as
I said before, the service manager is the one to speak with. Don't worry,
you won't be a challenge to them. They see all kinds walk through the door.
- 07-09 02:57 PM #10JeanGuest
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Bill wrote:
Oh! I LIKE that! I am thinking of rewriting my note, so it
won't be offensive--but I am really happy right now. I am
getting my best mileage yet. I was so afraid that I would be
getting even worse mileage than I've had since my last appt.
That would have been the pits. (I was barely hitting 50 mpg,
and before I took it in, I was getting around 55 mpg.)
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Jean B.
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