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Beware of the Quick Lube
By Mikey 777
I've seen those quick lube signs everywhere. "Change your oil every 3 months or 3,000" miles. That's been the standard for many years. As an ASE certified mechanic, I can tell you that it's not necessarily accurate. I worked at a Ford dealership for a couple of years, and most of their vehicle oil change intervals are now every 5,000 to 7,000 miles between services. That sign makes them a lot of money due to unnecessary services. I worked at a quick lube place many years ago. Most of the employees just know how to change oil and rotate tires. The reason I say this is because they want to sell you other services, such as fuel injector treatments or transmission flushes. Unless you see an ASE certified sign out front, I would advise against it. I don't know about you, but I don't want a 16 year old kid who worked at a fast food joint yesterday trying to service my car. Not to mention these services are outrageously priced. Most people who work at these places make less than $10 per hour. Think about how much you would care about the quality of your work for $350 a week. Don't get me wrong, they're not bad people by any means, they're just not skilled enough to do more than change oil or rotate tires. If you buy a new/newer vehicle, READ YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL, and for the first 36,000 miles or so, take it to the dealership for all repairs and services. The dealership is just as inexpensive as the quick lube, but you get better quality service. After 36k miles or 3 years (standard warranty time) it's really up to you. Quick lube is actually a pretty decent choice if you own a vehicle more than about 7 years old. It's probably out of warranty now, and that's when the dealerships will start getting expensive. Just remember--only oil changes and tires, maybe wiper blades--that's it. Any more than that and you're just wasting your money.
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Contributor's Note
Always read your owner's manual or call the dealership for exact service intervals. There are a lot of newer vehicles these days that run on synthetic lubricants, etc. and require different types of care.
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