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Bulk vs. Bottled oil at places like Jiffy Lube
I am on the road often enough where I need to get my oil changed at
Jiffy Lube or other convenient type of oil change place. Is there any quality or performance difference between the bulk oil they use or the optional bottled oil (penzoil) that they offer for $10-$15 more? I have heard many horror stories regarding Jiffy Lube, although I guess I am lucky with 220K on my Honda Accord. Taking my car to the dealer just for an oil change on the road seems ridiculous. Just wondeingr what others look for in an oil-change place to insure quality work (those who fear Jiffy Lube) when they can't do it themselves. Thanks |
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On Aug 15, 2:57 pm, wrote:
> I am on the road often enough where I need to get my oil changed at > Jiffy Lube or other convenient type of oil change place. Don't ever take your car to Jiffy Lube. They've been busted by local news for not changing oil filters. http://youtube.com/watch?v=wiCAJ8ULnaI |
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On Aug 15, 5:57 pm, wrote:
> I am on the road often enough where I need to get my oil changed at > Jiffy Lube or other convenient type of oil change place. Is there any > quality or performance difference between the bulk oil they use or the > optional bottled oil (penzoil) that they offer for $10-$15 more? > I have heard many horror stories regarding Jiffy Lube, although I > guess I am lucky with 220K on my Honda Accord. Taking my car to the > dealer just for an oil change on the road seems ridiculous. Just > wondeingr what others look for in an oil-change place to insure > quality work (those who fear Jiffy Lube) when they can't do it > themselves. > Thanks The biggest variable is the local managers of the shops, as well as the dealers, as well as other chains, as well as independent mechanics. The secon biggest variable is the talent of whoever's doing the work. You don't think the dealer is putting his best men on the problem of oil changing, I hope. I've had lube chains screw up the plug and/or the filter so bad that the dealer couldn't deal with it, and I've had other chains manage to fix the screwed up plug and/or filter that the dealer couldn't fix. That said, I've gone back to my original idea, which is that it's bad practice to let other people do this kind of stuff. I got one of those valves that go into the plug to make it easier. |
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Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> In article >, dan > > wrote: > >> If Pennzoil is the optional "upgrade" oil, then what crap is in the bulk >> tank? I bet they are just milking the customer even more with that line. > > Either the bulk stuff is all one grade--and cheap to boot--or else > they're charging $15 for the privilege of your being able to watch it > come out of the sealed, name-brand bottles. > > My guess is the former. > Your guess would be wrong. As someone who has actually worked at a JL (needed money while in school and they were hiring) I can say that the bulk is NOT all the same grade. Yes it is cheaper, because they are OWNED by an oil company and the franchises get a discount off wholesale prices as well. The normal stock is Shell 5W30, 10W30, 15W50 Rotella, Dexron II and ATF. They also stock bulk synthetic in 5W30 and 10W30. The reason the bottles are more money is real easy. Personal preference. Some people don't like Shell oil and prefer Pennzoil. They are also convinced that the bulk oil HAS to be garbage so they buy the Pennzoil, thinking it is better. Royal Dutch / Shell (SOPUS) owns Quaker State and Pennzoil. -- Steve W. Near Cooperstown, New York |
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Steve W. wrote:
> Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote: >> In article >, dan > >> wrote: >> >>> If Pennzoil is the optional "upgrade" oil, then what crap is in the >>> bulk tank? I bet they are just milking the customer even more with >>> that line. >> >> Either the bulk stuff is all one grade--and cheap to boot--or else >> they're charging $15 for the privilege of your being able to watch it >> come out of the sealed, name-brand bottles. >> >> My guess is the former. >> > > Your guess would be wrong. As someone who has actually worked at a JL > (needed money while in school and they were hiring) I can say that the > bulk is NOT all the same grade. Yes it is cheaper, because they are > OWNED by an oil company and the franchises get a discount off wholesale > prices as well. The normal stock is Shell 5W30, 10W30, 15W50 Rotella, > Dexron II and ATF. They also stock bulk synthetic in 5W30 and 10W30. > > The reason the bottles are more money is real easy. Personal preference. > Some people don't like Shell oil and prefer Pennzoil. They are also > convinced that the bulk oil HAS to be garbage so they buy the Pennzoil, > thinking it is better. > Royal Dutch / Shell (SOPUS) owns Quaker State and Pennzoil. > pretty sure they also own iffy lube... |
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jim beam wrote:
> Steve W. wrote: > >> Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote: >> >>> In article >, dan > >>> wrote: >>> >>>> If Pennzoil is the optional "upgrade" oil, then what crap is in the >>>> bulk tank? I bet they are just milking the customer even more with >>>> that line. >>> >>> >>> Either the bulk stuff is all one grade--and cheap to boot--or else >>> they're charging $15 for the privilege of your being able to watch it >>> come out of the sealed, name-brand bottles. >>> >>> My guess is the former. >>> >> >> Your guess would be wrong. As someone who has actually worked at a JL >> (needed money while in school and they were hiring) I can say that the >> bulk is NOT all the same grade. Yes it is cheaper, because they are >> OWNED by an oil company and the franchises get a discount off >> wholesale prices as well. The normal stock is Shell 5W30, 10W30, 15W50 >> Rotella, Dexron II and ATF. They also stock bulk synthetic in 5W30 and >> 10W30. >> >> The reason the bottles are more money is real easy. Personal >> preference. Some people don't like Shell oil and prefer Pennzoil. They >> are also convinced that the bulk oil HAS to be garbage so they buy the >> Pennzoil, thinking it is better. >> Royal Dutch / Shell (SOPUS) owns Quaker State and Pennzoil. >> > pretty sure they also own iffy lube... If JL stocks different grades of oil, why are they incapable of understanding that VW engines don't like 10W30? I gave up on JL years ago even though my cars weren't anything special simply because I got sick of listening to the lifters clatter. This is not an issue specific to one location either, I am stubborn and kept going back and insisting on 10W40 or 15W50 and kept getting the wrong stuff. The convenience of a quick, no-appointment oil change is nice, but ONLY IF THEY DO IT RIGHT! The last straw was when they filled my windshield washer bottle with water. In December. Right before I left to visit my family in PA for Christmas. Never went back after that. Basically, my advice is, if you care about your car, you will not go to Jiffy Lube under any circumstances. I don't think I've ever had a GOOD experience there; simply technicians trying to upsell me with overpriced air filters ("your air filter is dirty" even though I know they didn't check it as it's under the AFM/fuel distributor,) wiper blades, etc. and pointing out that the oil pan gasket on my 240K mile beater is weeping a little oil. I've also had to remind them to check the gear oil in the transaxle, even though it's on their checklist (at one point in time, I had a leaking output shaft seal that didn't go away with a new seal, and I didn't have time to change out the transaxle for a couple months.) The best I've had is a "not too bad" experience, but now that I have my own garage I don't have any use for 'em. My FLAPS takes my drain oil, too, and a DIY oil change with Rotella and a Wix filter costs less than a JL oil change. A good, trusted mechanic can't be beat, JL is for people who like wasting money. If you're not going to do it yourself, suck it up, make an appointment, wait a couple hours (or better yet, find one near work and drop it off in the morning.) nate -- replace "roosters" with "cox" to reply. http://members.cox.net/njnagel |
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jim beam wrote:
> Steve W. wrote: >> Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote: >>> In article >, dan > >>> wrote: >>> >>>> If Pennzoil is the optional "upgrade" oil, then what crap is in the >>>> bulk tank? I bet they are just milking the customer even more with >>>> that line. >>> >>> Either the bulk stuff is all one grade--and cheap to boot--or else >>> they're charging $15 for the privilege of your being able to watch it >>> come out of the sealed, name-brand bottles. >>> >>> My guess is the former. >>> >> >> Your guess would be wrong. As someone who has actually worked at a JL >> (needed money while in school and they were hiring) I can say that the >> bulk is NOT all the same grade. Yes it is cheaper, because they are >> OWNED by an oil company and the franchises get a discount off >> wholesale prices as well. The normal stock is Shell 5W30, 10W30, 15W50 >> Rotella, Dexron II and ATF. They also stock bulk synthetic in 5W30 and >> 10W30. >> >> The reason the bottles are more money is real easy. Personal >> preference. Some people don't like Shell oil and prefer Pennzoil. They >> are also convinced that the bulk oil HAS to be garbage so they buy the >> Pennzoil, thinking it is better. >> Royal Dutch / Shell (SOPUS) owns Quaker State and Pennzoil. >> > pretty sure they also own iffy lube... Yep, Which is why they stock bulk Shell oil and upgrade is Pennzoil. -- Steve W. Near Cooperstown, New York |
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On Aug 16, 2:58 pm, "Elmo P. Shagnasty" >
wrote: > In article .com>, > > wrote: > > I am on the road often enough where I need to get my oil changed at > > Jiffy Lube or other convenient type of oil change place. > > Dealerships are everywhere, and they know they need to compete with > those guys. > > There is absolutely no NEED to get your oil changed at places like Jiffy > Lube. And frankly, it can wait another 500 miles until you get home. Geez yeah; my rule is never do anything to the car when you can't afford to have it fail the next day. If not while still on the operating table. All these guys who "need to get a tune-up before we go on vacation tomorrow", living on the edge. |
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