Jarlaxle wrote: Nobody here except (maybe) a dealer has 15W-40 in anything but bottles. The only bulk I see is 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 (not always), sometimes 5W-30 synthetic, and Dexron ATF. Mopar dealers have ATF+4 in bulk (and often NOT Dexron).
Just down to the local shop to check on my statement - I'm right. Everything is bulk now, even the ATF+4. Thought it might be a fluke, so I checked four other "non-diesel" shops and it's the same with them. Could be a regional thing or just cheaper for the shops, than handling all them little bottles.
I wouldn't bring my bike to Wallmart to get it's tires aired up.
Nothing better than an underpaid unhappy Wallmart worker wrenching on a $50K truck.
After watching the 2005 Wallmart special on Comcast a few weeks ago decided I'm going to stay away from that place as much as possible. I bite my tounge now making purchases at the small hardware stores but I know the money is going to a good cause.
It was great to see the facts about Wallmart. The winners are the cities that said, "We don't want a Wallmart" and won against the giant.
Or all the tens of millions of dollars they've paid out in law suits over the years.
The best part was the fund Wallmart set up to for it's employees to pay into on free will which helps other Wallmart employees in times of need. In 2005 Wallmart employees paid 5 million dollars into the fund and instead of the Walton family matching that they limped in with 6 grand. They deserved a real pat on the back!
Used to buy all my Rotella T and Motorcraft filters there but not anymore. I'll pay more some place else since they get enough of my tax dollars anyways.
If you change your own oil, any place that is in the business of changing oil must take your used oil for disposal for NO fee. So, change your oil, run it down to the Jiffy Lube or Walmart for disposal, and enjoy the benefits of having changed your own oil knowing the job is done right.
Its Federal law that they take it for free, so don't let the suckers try to tell you to pay a disposal fee.
Ray,IN wrote: Did that include greasing the steering too, or are you still on the hook for that?
With everything having just been rust proofed, there's plenty of lubrication everywhere right now. It's amazing how many things work better and quieter afterwards - even my hood opens better now.
As for trusting WalMart, yes, I've seen some questionable things happen there over the years, but screwing up an oil change is hard to do unless you catastrophically screw up and forget something like the drain plug - and I check to make sure that all is well after the fact.
I'm more worried about them peeling off my fender flares going in and out of the shop then anything else, which is the reason I took a number of photos of the truck with my iPhone (with the walmart clearly visible in the background) before they got my keys today.
If they as much as scratched it, I've got photo proof that it was fine to begin with.
If I had a local shop that would do it for me alternately, I'd be happy to take them up on it, but most aren't interested in labour only deals (not much profit) and many yet don't want to work on 21' long crew cab long box dually's that may or may not even barely fit on their hoists to begin with.
So your answer is: no, the steering zerks did not get greased?
rosspulliam wrote: If you change your own oil, any place that is in the business of changing oil must take your used oil for disposal for NO fee. So, change your oil, run it down to the Jiffy Lube or Walmart for disposal, and enjoy the benefits of having changed your own oil knowing the job is done right.
Exactly right, Ross. In addition to places like Jiffy Lube, Pep boys, etc., many auto parts stores (Advance Auto, NAPA, Autozone, etc) take the old oil also, for no charge. Soooo, cost/difficulty of disposing of the old oil, really is no reason/excuse, not to do it yourself.
Main problem I have with letting any place do the oil changes: No matter how good a reputation you think they have, and no matter how good they've done for you in the past, fact is, in most cases you cannot see just what they are or are not doing with your vehicle. YOu usually have no way of knowing what kind of oil they put in, how many quarts, what kind of filter they used, if they put it and the drain plug back on properly, etc. Only way to be 100% certain everything was done right, is to do it yourself.
Hehe, I wouldnt care if they'd do the oil change for just $2. I'd still do it myself, just for the peace of mind of knowing with 100% confidence its been done right. Also, its nice to be able to do it in the convenience of my own garage, at MY convenience.
With as complicated as engines have become, changing the oil is one of the few things left that the owner can do themself. As long as I'm physically able, I'll always do all the oil changes for our vehicles.
Will & Angela
2 wonderful children that love camping, Stephen & Allison
2003 Ford Excursion V10 4x4
2003 Thor Citation 33M, Hensley Arrow hitch, Brakesmart Brake Control
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I enjoy changing the oil in my trucks, always have, but I have let Wal-Mart change my oil and rotate my tires a few times, when I did not have the time. My neighbors son works there and he has always been the one to work on my trucks and has always done a great job.
Jeff
2007 Dodge 1500, SLT ThunderRoad, 4x4, QC, 3.92, 20" Wheels 2006 Ford F350 6.0L PURCHASED BACK BY FORD! 8/28/07
2003 Ford Expedition, 5.4L
2001 Harley Davidson FLHT
willald wrote: As long as I'm physically able, I'll always do all the oil changes for our vehicles.
Given the situation that I mentioned at the beginning of this thread (icy and slush on driveway, well below zero, fresh rust protection that was still dripping) would you still choose to do it yourself?
Jarlaxle wrote: Nobody here except (maybe) a dealer has 15W-40 in anything but bottles. The only bulk I see is 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 (not always), sometimes 5W-30 synthetic, and Dexron ATF. Mopar dealers have ATF+4 in bulk (and often NOT Dexron).
Just down to the local shop to check on my statement - I'm right. Everything is bulk now, even the ATF+4. Thought it might be a fluke, so I checked four other "non-diesel" shops and it's the same with them. Could be a regional thing or just cheaper for the shops, than handling all them little bottles.
I'd bet there are way more diesel trucks in Montana than in New England.
John
1984 Ford B-700 school bus conversion, Thomas body
A bunch of other vehicles
3 nutty cats (Maya, Vierna, Briza)
One lazy dog (Marmaduke)
One wife (Liz)
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