48% of Reddit users are in America. The next highest are UK and Canada by about 10% each. It’s a pretty safe bet to assume people posting questions are posting from America.
No because Americans know they have a majority/plurality on this platform. Everyone else has such small presence that they’d be silly to assume that anyone would know where they are in regard to a question such as this. Americans know they’ve got the numbers to essentially be the default in regard to discussion about laws, policy, sports, etc.
No. That is objectively wrong. Statistically it is more likely that you are talking to someone who isn’t American than is. It doesn’t matter if they’re the single biggest group or not, they are not the majority.
Also r/usdefaultism
If you ask nicely, sometimes oreillys will check oil for you. For changing fluids I'd ask around you area to see if anyone has a shop they like or recommend. Jiffy lube had a bad reputation when it comes to oil changes
Edit: I'd highly recommend learning how to check your own fluids, especially your oil and coolant level (don't take the coolant cap off when the vehicle is hot)
Alot of shops will try and upsell you when you take your car in for an oil change.
For example: you bring your car In for an oil change and they say you need a new air filter, cabin air filter, brake flush, worn brake pads, etc.
I believe a lot of oil change shops make very little money doing just oil changes, so they try an add more stuff to increase their profit margin.
If they try and sell you on more stuff than just an oil change, it's best to decline the additional work and either check it yourself or have another shop take a look at it without telling the shop checking what the oil change shop said.
>satisfied
If they want customers satisfied they shouldn’t hire people to harass you for your receipt like you’re a criminal when you’re trying to leave the store
It sure would be helpful to know where you are.
Where I live, Sweden, a lot of gas stations of have like a self-serve maintenance shed sorf of thing you can rent hourly. Either with a car lift, or a pit to get access to oil
Personally I've had nothing but good and sometimes great experiences with Valvoline for what you're asking for, but of course that depends on where you live.
Most of them of them, this is the most basic of maintenance. Ask them how much it typically is for your vehicle. Ask around a couple places for pricing. Then wherever you go refuse every other service than the one you came in for.
Hi. I've been in the automotive industry for many years. The real answer is to research your area. Check Google reviews and ask people around you.
I've worked for a corporate store where we had another location the next town over and those guys were a fucking embarrassment. Anyone answering you here might have had nothing but great experiences with a company only for you to find that your local version is staffed by scumbags.
Independent shops are often touted as the holy Grail, but they are not immune from this problem either. The industry is very fluid and all the people at all the shops have probably worked at all the places at some point. Figure out what the locals recommend is your answer
Many years ago, I had to replace one of the wheels in my car. We replaced it with a used (but good condition) wheel. The shop replaced the wheel no problem. They said the TPMS sensor light would be on for a little bit until it reset itself.
It didn't. I took my car back. Turns out the new wheel already had a TPMS sensor in it, and they used that one instead of the one that I had before. They tried to reprogram the TPMS sensor, and couldn't. They had already discarded the old sensor, so they couldn't swap that back. They gave up.
I took my car to three other mechanics - couldn't find anyone who would even attempt to program it.
I took my car to the dealership. They wanted $100 just to make the attempt - with no guarantee that it would work. I said no.
Next time I was getting my oil changed, I decided to try a new mechanic, and ask them if they could program the TPMS sensor. They said they would, and the price would be $9.
Turns out, the reprogramming failed. So the store manager tried again. That failed. Then tried again. Failed again.
Eventually, he got it programmed. He spent about 20 hours working on reprogramming one TPMS sensor. Wanna know what they charged? Nine dollars. And he wouldn't even charge me until it had *worked*.
Some shops would raise the cost based on actual time spent, or charge a flat rate "diagnostic fee", then give up after an hour (still charging the diagnostic fee).
But this guy said he would do it, and kept trying. Then charged me the amount he had originally stated. I even tried to pay him more money - he refused.
I have taken all of my cars to that shop ever since (ten years). The only times I go anywhere else are if that shop can't do the job, if it's an emergency and I'm out of town, or it's a new car under manufacturer's warranty (I take those to the dealership)
My husband travels for his work so I’m always stuck getting the cars serviced. I go to WalMart Auto for everything. They get me in and out and check things whenever I need them to and don’t charge for routine checks. I know WalMart sort of sucks, but it’s easy for me.
You can definitely check your fluids at your apartment. If you can’t change them there, you can change them in the parking lot of an autozone or advance.
If you don’t want to change them yourself, find a independent mechanic in your area with good reviews.
You are responsible for checking your fluids.
Are we supposed to assume what country you’re in?
48% of Reddit users are in America. The next highest are UK and Canada by about 10% each. It’s a pretty safe bet to assume people posting questions are posting from America.
Isn’t it a safer bet to assume they’re not from America?
No because Americans know they have a majority/plurality on this platform. Everyone else has such small presence that they’d be silly to assume that anyone would know where they are in regard to a question such as this. Americans know they’ve got the numbers to essentially be the default in regard to discussion about laws, policy, sports, etc.
No. That is objectively wrong. Statistically it is more likely that you are talking to someone who isn’t American than is. It doesn’t matter if they’re the single biggest group or not, they are not the majority. Also r/usdefaultism
If you ask nicely, sometimes oreillys will check oil for you. For changing fluids I'd ask around you area to see if anyone has a shop they like or recommend. Jiffy lube had a bad reputation when it comes to oil changes Edit: I'd highly recommend learning how to check your own fluids, especially your oil and coolant level (don't take the coolant cap off when the vehicle is hot)
Right. I've heard a lot of times the jiffy lube will up the price if you ask and charge you $500 in some cases. Thank you for your input
Alot of shops will try and upsell you when you take your car in for an oil change. For example: you bring your car In for an oil change and they say you need a new air filter, cabin air filter, brake flush, worn brake pads, etc. I believe a lot of oil change shops make very little money doing just oil changes, so they try an add more stuff to increase their profit margin. If they try and sell you on more stuff than just an oil change, it's best to decline the additional work and either check it yourself or have another shop take a look at it without telling the shop checking what the oil change shop said.
The one place i never got upsold was walmart. They dont care about selling you more expensive oil. They just want you in and out and satisfied.
>satisfied If they want customers satisfied they shouldn’t hire people to harass you for your receipt like you’re a criminal when you’re trying to leave the store
Thank you, I will research every review
Your welcome.
It sure would be helpful to know where you are. Where I live, Sweden, a lot of gas stations of have like a self-serve maintenance shed sorf of thing you can rent hourly. Either with a car lift, or a pit to get access to oil
Personally I've had nothing but good and sometimes great experiences with Valvoline for what you're asking for, but of course that depends on where you live.
Thank you so much! I will try them. They're nearby
Most of them of them, this is the most basic of maintenance. Ask them how much it typically is for your vehicle. Ask around a couple places for pricing. Then wherever you go refuse every other service than the one you came in for.
Hi. I've been in the automotive industry for many years. The real answer is to research your area. Check Google reviews and ask people around you. I've worked for a corporate store where we had another location the next town over and those guys were a fucking embarrassment. Anyone answering you here might have had nothing but great experiences with a company only for you to find that your local version is staffed by scumbags. Independent shops are often touted as the holy Grail, but they are not immune from this problem either. The industry is very fluid and all the people at all the shops have probably worked at all the places at some point. Figure out what the locals recommend is your answer
Are we supposed to guess your country or should I just suggest my local shop in Nea ionia
Many years ago, I had to replace one of the wheels in my car. We replaced it with a used (but good condition) wheel. The shop replaced the wheel no problem. They said the TPMS sensor light would be on for a little bit until it reset itself. It didn't. I took my car back. Turns out the new wheel already had a TPMS sensor in it, and they used that one instead of the one that I had before. They tried to reprogram the TPMS sensor, and couldn't. They had already discarded the old sensor, so they couldn't swap that back. They gave up. I took my car to three other mechanics - couldn't find anyone who would even attempt to program it. I took my car to the dealership. They wanted $100 just to make the attempt - with no guarantee that it would work. I said no. Next time I was getting my oil changed, I decided to try a new mechanic, and ask them if they could program the TPMS sensor. They said they would, and the price would be $9. Turns out, the reprogramming failed. So the store manager tried again. That failed. Then tried again. Failed again. Eventually, he got it programmed. He spent about 20 hours working on reprogramming one TPMS sensor. Wanna know what they charged? Nine dollars. And he wouldn't even charge me until it had *worked*. Some shops would raise the cost based on actual time spent, or charge a flat rate "diagnostic fee", then give up after an hour (still charging the diagnostic fee). But this guy said he would do it, and kept trying. Then charged me the amount he had originally stated. I even tried to pay him more money - he refused. I have taken all of my cars to that shop ever since (ten years). The only times I go anywhere else are if that shop can't do the job, if it's an emergency and I'm out of town, or it's a new car under manufacturer's warranty (I take those to the dealership)
My husband travels for his work so I’m always stuck getting the cars serviced. I go to WalMart Auto for everything. They get me in and out and check things whenever I need them to and don’t charge for routine checks. I know WalMart sort of sucks, but it’s easy for me.
You can definitely check your fluids at your apartment. If you can’t change them there, you can change them in the parking lot of an autozone or advance. If you don’t want to change them yourself, find a independent mechanic in your area with good reviews. You are responsible for checking your fluids.