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  • facade
    facade Posts: 7,964 Forumite
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    edited 15 January at 1:09PM
    Ibrahim5 said:
    Mechanics really can't be bothered what oil they put in. Often they don't bother changing it at all. They won't waste time trying to get the correct oil. The only way to know for certain is to do your own oil changes. It's not difficult.
    The bold part is completely correct, but of course it doesn't help if you have a warranty claim. (Yes you can fight it out over your empty oil cans and filter being the correct ones, but most people pay for services through gritted teeth if they have manufacturer warranty)


    The rest comes down to trust, the mechanic will put in what they are given for that job, if this is the right oil then the right oil goes in.

    I want to go back to The Olden Days, when every single thing that I can think of was better.....

    (except air quality and Medical Science ;))
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