Oil Filter - Crap Servicing
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Thanks - i'll change the filter myself
Well the full impact of this nonsense is that i supplied my own oil to change to my choice of viscocity grade, ie 10/50 from 5/40. This now means i have a litre of 5/40 mixed in with fresh 10/50.
The level was also significantly overfilled with 6 litres (way over on dispstick to confirm this).
The garage even asked when i arrived if i wanted teh filter changed too, which i confirmed (why wouldn't you)
Worst of all this isn't a back street garage but a prominent TVR specialist in the Midlands.
I have used them once before which was also a dishonest service but gave them the benefit of the doubt. I should be naming & shaming really and copied to the Lotus forum
Well the full impact of this nonsense is that i supplied my own oil to change to my choice of viscocity grade, ie 10/50 from 5/40. This now means i have a litre of 5/40 mixed in with fresh 10/50.
The level was also significantly overfilled with 6 litres (way over on dispstick to confirm this).
The garage even asked when i arrived if i wanted teh filter changed too, which i confirmed (why wouldn't you)
Worst of all this isn't a back street garage but a prominent TVR specialist in the Midlands.
I have used them once before which was also a dishonest service but gave them the benefit of the doubt. I should be naming & shaming really and copied to the Lotus forum
Unfortunately not that straightforward
Firstly my tax expires on Saturday for winter lay-up end of Sept and secondly i'm not local to them.
I should have done it myself as I always have. I mean how difficult can it actually be to change the oil & filter properly, and just to keep the service book stamped up. Beggars belief
Firstly my tax expires on Saturday for winter lay-up end of Sept and secondly i'm not local to them.
I should have done it myself as I always have. I mean how difficult can it actually be to change the oil & filter properly, and just to keep the service book stamped up. Beggars belief
That sounds like a really poor excuse to me.
For a start the old filter would have been dirty on the outside and warm if the oil was changed when it should have been.
I know your average mechanic or more correctly, parts changer, is usually a bit on the thick side but that excuse beggars belief.
The distracted bit is all too common too in the rush to get your car in and out in record time (more profit).
I know of a Griffith needing a new gearbox following a major service. The mechanic had forgotten to put fresh oil in after draining the old.
They told the owner it was a major failure and could have happened at any time . Funny that, i've not heard of any T5 gearbox failing unless it is extreme mileage or abused. This box had only done 25K from new and the car never thrashed.
The diff is another classic. As most owners do not get under there car to inspect it following a service, the diff oil change often gets left out.
For a start the old filter would have been dirty on the outside and warm if the oil was changed when it should have been.
I know your average mechanic or more correctly, parts changer, is usually a bit on the thick side but that excuse beggars belief.
The distracted bit is all too common too in the rush to get your car in and out in record time (more profit).
I know of a Griffith needing a new gearbox following a major service. The mechanic had forgotten to put fresh oil in after draining the old.
They told the owner it was a major failure and could have happened at any time . Funny that, i've not heard of any T5 gearbox failing unless it is extreme mileage or abused. This box had only done 25K from new and the car never thrashed.
The diff is another classic. As most owners do not get under there car to inspect it following a service, the diff oil change often gets left out.
Yes - you guessed correctly
Short-termism to its extreme exemplified by a close friend who is busy in the Lotus Club and forums which this garage also services. Word gets about too - he's already cancelled his booking and prepared a write up for others to read based on another experience....
Short-termism to its extreme exemplified by a close friend who is busy in the Lotus Club and forums which this garage also services. Word gets about too - he's already cancelled his booking and prepared a write up for others to read based on another experience....
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