I know I'm not a mechanic but....

OverDrive418 · Post by **OverDrive418** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:03 pm

Does this even kinda make sense?
I took my car in this morning to get the trans flushed and oil change and asked them to change the oil pan gasket which appears to be the cause of a small leak.
They give me an estimate of $257 parts and labor.

I get a phone call a few minutes ago and the guy says that yes it was the gasket and to replace it is $157 parts and labor.
I asked if that was included in the original estimate.
No, its in addition to the original estimate, do I still want it done.

Hell no! I can do it myself for about $25 with a OEM gasket in about 30 minutes or less. I just like being clean and hassle free and since the car was already there...

And heres the kicker:
I said go ahead and do the trans flush and I'll do the rest.
He said you want the trans service and oil change?
No just the trans service.
We already did the oil change....

......

..........what?
We already did the oil change.
You already did the oil change?
Yes sir.
But I needed the oil pan gasket replaced also, how, why.... do the trans service, I'll be there shortly. (hang up)

So I know I'm not ASE certified or anything but don't you need to do a gasket replacement BEFORE you do an oil change since you have to PULL THE WHOLE FRIGGIN OIL PAN OFF TO DO IT?! Then change the oil? Or is there some new antigravity device that will allow new oil to float in space while you replace the gasket?

theTeejmiester · Post by **theTeejmiester** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:02 pm

hahaha thats funny,i would grab my car and never look back

ZeroChad · Post by **ZeroChad** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:40 pm

Wow. I wonder if they just planned on draining the oil and dumping back in. Stories like this make me never ever want to take my car to a mechanic.

GreeNeons03 · Post by **GreeNeons03** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:44 pm

Ha, let us know how things go over. Lol

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:55 pm

bombtrack07 · Post by **bombtrack07** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:05 pm

Satisfaction Guaranteed! That's some great customer service there...

Paul56 · Post by **Paul56** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 4:27 pm

Hahaha...

Now, this could be a miscommunication between the so called "service advisors" at the counter and the mechanics.

I had mine done last fall... did not cost anywhere near that.

OverDrive418 · Post by **OverDrive418** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:23 pm

So apparently their plan was to drain the "new" oil they changed into a drainpan, proceed with the gasket replacement, then pour the "new" oil back into the car. So basically I'd be paying new oil prices for used oil that mixed with and sat in whatever crap was in their drainpan while the gasket was getting replaced!

Taking them to small claims court, see if they can convince the judge this makes sense. Even if I somehow lose it'd be worth it!

Chibits12 · Post by **Chibits12** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:28 pm

OverDrive418 wrote:Or is there some new antigravity device that will allow new oil to float in space while you replace the gasket

I lolled at this.

It's like saying I broke a cup filled with water, yet I need to fix the water first to drink it.

OverDrive418 · Post by **OverDrive418** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:32 pm

Exactly, I need to get new clean water before I fix the cup!

I'll pour the water into my shoe while I fix the cup, then pour it into the cup...mmmmmm, refreshing!

lilnicko11 · Post by **lilnicko11** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:44 pm

GreeNeons03 wrote:Ha, let us know how things go over. Lol

that place sucks it sounds like.....
its really hard to find decent places now a days that are both knowledgeable and not trying to screw you over....

ZeroChad · Post by **ZeroChad** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:21 am

OverDrive418 wrote:So apparently their plan was to drain the "new" oil they changed into a drainpan, proceed with the gasket replacement, then pour the "new" oil back into the car.

Ooooo I totally called that one.

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:34 am

Wow......LOL

JeffM · Post by **JeffM** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:46 pm

Top quality right there. You should be thankful they provide such amazing service. [/sarcasm]

Ntyvirus1 · Post by **Ntyvirus1** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:50 pm

i got a ahricut like that the other day "so what do u want done?" "lemme get a number 2 on the side s and cut the top shorter" after the haircut "ok, i gave u a number 3"

2GN.ORG

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