JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:
>
> since i change my oil regularly, sometimes i just go to a quick lube place,
> and have it done

chris,

So sorry to hear about your misfortune. Always trust your gut when you
start getting those little warning signs.

Se@rs has a bad rep for auto work, anyway. Big legal mess a few years
back.
My personal story with them was getting new tires. I specified the
correct torque for the lugnuts for the alloy wheels, something like
75ft/lb. (Dodge Colt) Before leaving the parking lot, I got out the
stock lug wrench, put it on a nut, and could not get it to budge. I then
stood on the end of that foot-long wrench (210lbs) and still no luck.
Finally bounced on it to get the nut to loosen. They were all the same
way. When I brought the situation to the attention of the manager
(putting it nicely-this is a G-rated list), he brought the tire jockey
who had done the work out to the lot with his torque wrench to remedy
the situation. As the manager and I stood talking, I looked over his
shoulder to see the jockey TIGHTENING the lugnuts!!!
Needless to say, I got in the car and left the lot with tires (and
driver) smoking. Never been back.

My local FLAPS has oil drain pans for $2.49. Maybe you could trade a
J-Lube coupon for one? My philosophy is to only hire work on my vehicles
that I absolutely can't do myself. And then only after serious
consideration about selling it.

Larry