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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
My oil always has sparkles in it, it makes my car feel pretty
Transmission fluid is the real “I have no idea what that means” thumbs up.
Because it should hopefully always be clear but it depends where…… and how warm…. And how clean the dipstick was….
(I recently had transmission issues and omfg there isn’t even a light on my car for low transmission fluid wtf??)
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.
Fucking your car up, right before your eyes.
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.
Or actually use a torque wrench to tighten the drain bolt instead of an impact. Uggy duggies!!