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Subject:Re: Jiffy Lube
From:Stuart MacMillan
Date:Fri, 11 Feb 2000 11:25:30 -0800

The simple fact is you cannot survive if you only do $19.95 oil changes,
you will lose money.  It is IMPERATIVE that these places sell you extras
to stay in business.  Glenn's case is extreme, those guys should be shut
down.

McComas_Glenn wrote:
>
> I stay out of those places.  Since it's FRIDAY...... They have killer profit
> objectives.  They even messed up my company car, a Ford Tempo.....  Wanted
> to sell me a trans service, which I declined.  They slammed the hood=bonnet
> down so hard {I could hear it} that one headlamp died.  Two days later my
> garage floor was awash in ATF.  Pan had been loosened.  Our company shortly
> tied-in with a reputable gas station and contracted with them for all
> company car lube work.... no problems since then.
>
> Have a reputable shop take a look at your underbody and the inside walls of
> your tires.  It could be they ran off the jack and did more damage than you
> think.
>
> Concerning the quality of filters, check previous postings on the Digest.
> There are strong feelings about which is the best because of internal
> construction and compatibility with Vanagon oil pressure relief systems.
> >From List vendors the price is quite reasonable.

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Stuart MacMillan
Manager, Case Program
800-909-8244 ext. 8208

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