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[–] 33 points 1 year ago (9 children)

It just needs to be clear and set close to the max fill line. If it's low and/or dark, it wasn't done right.

Alternatively, if you're in a place dedicated to oil changes, you can assume it wasn't done right.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago*

    They should not have it near the max fill line right after a change. Certainly not all the oil has settled and more will. Especially if they put oil in the filter before adding it like they should. If it's near max, then I guarantee more than max is actually inside there. There's a reason there's a range that's acceptable.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago

    The last time I went to an oil change place, I wanted it done because I was leaving town the next day. I usually have my regular mechanic (who is excellent and honest; a rare breed) do it, or I do it myself.

    The ten minute oil change took an hour and change. They tried to upsell me on a bunch of bullshit and gave me stink eye when I politely told them I just need a conventional oil change, thanks.

    They overfilled it by about .75 of a quart. I had to take care of that myself before the aforementioned road trip. The car only holds about four quarts in total.

    They charged twice as much as my mechanic who knows what he's doing and gives a shit. Never again.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Fucking your car up, right before your eyes.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Why I change my own oil. Not because I save money--generally don't even before your time is factored in--but because I know how to put on an oil pan bolt without cross threading it.

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  • [–] 21 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

    Man I love a good stick so rare these days

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  • [–] 19 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Its like when the sommelier shows you the wine bottle. You feel like a real "client"

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  • [–] 18 points 1 year ago (11 children)

    Me as the pit dude, like your oil drain plug is missing, you have no oil, how the fuck did you make it here?

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  • [–] 23 points 1 year ago (7 children)

    Quit trying to upsell me and just do the oil change!

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    It appears that cylinder 3 is now locked up, but we can have a couple helpers push your car out. Put it in neutral Karen..

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    That’s okay, I didn’t like that cylinder anyway.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago* (3 children)

    We're going to have to balance your engine then, so we're gonna have to remove piston #3 and #6 so it runs sorta smooth.

    Good luck 🤞

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Good thing I have a four-cylinder, it’s only got cylinders 1, 2, 4, and 5!

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    LOL!

    That randomly reminds me of a random post I saw on that other site years ago, goes something like this...

    'Get 4 pigs, and paint them with numbers 1, 2, 3, and 5. Then let them loose in Walmart, and after they catch those 4, sit back and watch them look for #4...'

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I miss working the pit. No customer interaction, I knew what filter and where as the car rolled in, and it was smooth. I do not miss the little burns, and being covered in oil and sweat, and the occasional smashed hand from the diff plate bolt suddenly coming loose.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    I was the weirdo that could change a filter with my left hand, while eating my lunch sandwich with my right hand totally clean.

    There were still oddball incidents though, like magnetic oil plugs getting stuck magnetically and spraying my face with hot oil :(

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    Remember when you could lick the cake mix off the spoon as a kid? Yeah, the mechanics won't let me do that.

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