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Old 07-19-2014, 01:39 AM   #1 (permalink)
Rishar
What did I just do?!
 
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Another Toyota Dealership Mishap (5+qts in Prius 2010)

I know where I'm never getting my oil changed again. The Toyota dealership I bought the car from.

(couple months ago when I had it done)
First, they quoted me a $50 dollar oil change and made certain this was for a full 0-20 synthetic. Ok, go in, they do the change and charge me 90 dollars. I argued a little but clearly it isn't going to result in anything. I pay my bill and look at the charges. 1.99 for topping off my almost full windshield washer fluid...really? Ok then...asked about it and apparently they charge that for everyone regardless if they even top off the fluid.

(current)
Well, time came up to have the oil changed. Decided I was going to do it myself this time. I had them do it the first time just because I was little weary of doing it myself still. I start draining the oil and drain more than 5qts...before removing the oil filter. Capacity for my car is 4.4qts.

On top of that, 2 of the push pins that held up the plastic cover for the oil had been replaced with the really cheap non-reusable type. I manged to get them to hold long enough to go get the proper pins.

The worst part, is this dealership had paperwork proving they had done all the oil changes on this car (granted at very regular intervals) I'm betting they messed up more than just the one I had them do.

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Moral of the story...as much as I can complain...and make sure I tell everyone I know of the evils of this dealership...it's partially my own fault for not double checking to make sure a Toyota dealership knew how to change the oil on a Toyota vehicle. But I will definitely either be doing my own changes or going to a place I trust and shows me the dipstick and current level after the engine has run a little (place I went to for my Sunfire always did this).

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