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Old 07-19-2014, 07:24 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Seems over filling is very common. I had it happen in the past. Had a coupon form a fast lube place, short story they left the oil cap off and over filled it. Their idea of rectifying the problem was putting the cap on and smearing the oil on the hood around. I drained the over fill, might as well done it my self. Another time and place I requested a certain brand oil be used in a car. The service writer said no problem, watching from the window the mechanic is setting the wrong grade oil in front of my car. If i wasn't watching.........

My father when doing an oil change would always set the quart cans in front of the car count them when putting them there and count them when done, never went in the trash until the end. He would still do a dip stick check after having run the car to verify no leaks at the filter.

Any time someone else does work on our vehicles as soon as the car gets home, up goes the hood for a visual inspection. Too many times thing are not correct.

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