CASTROL LUBE EXPRESS TRIED TO BURN...
I had been taking my car to the same garage for over ten years, then one day I thought I would try someone new, because getting an oil change there was so cheap. I was driving by "Castrol Lube Express" and seen they had a sign up saying that they would change oil for, Twenty dollars and something, For most cars. I can't remember the exact figure, but it was fairly cheap... just to lure you in there I suppose.
Well that went fine, but the next thing you know the Chinese guy that was down below came up and said that my transmission was leaking oil. And then the other guy, who looked to be a Pakistani, that had been working up top under my hood, pull's out my dip stick from my transmission and say's, The reason your transmission is leaking is because someone has over filled it, and it has now blown a seal. He said they could fix the problem, and it would cost me $150.00. Then the Chinese guy also pulled out the dip stick and said the same thing, it had...
I had been taking my car to the same garage for over ten years, then one day I thought I would try someone new, because getting an oil change there was so cheap. I was driving by "Castrol Lube Express" and seen they had a sign up saying that they would change oil for, Twenty dollars and something, For most cars. I can't remember the exact figure, but it was fairly cheap... just to lure you in there I suppose.
Well that went fine, but the next thing you know the Chinese guy that was down below came up and said that my transmission was leaking oil. And then the other guy, who looked to be a Pakistani, that had been working up top under my hood, pull's out my dip stick from my transmission and say's, The reason your transmission is leaking is because someone has over filled it, and it has now blown a seal. He said they could fix the problem, and it would cost me $150.00. Then the Chinese guy also pulled out the dip stick and said the same thing, it had been over filled, I noticed that neither the Pakastani guy, nor the Chinese guy, would actualy show me the reading on the dip stick. That didn't matter to me because nobody had been under that hood other than my "Licenced Mechanic", he has been looking after that car for over ten years, and doing a mighty fine job I might add, He's the "Honest Older Experienced" type. Not at all like those rip off's. And another couple of thing's they did wrong, First of all the car should be warmed up before checking, a good mechanic would have asked, they didn't.(And it wasn't even warm yet) Another very important thing you have to do, (in my car that is) is leave the car idling when you check the trani oil, the car wasn't even running.
I don't know how those guys can sleep at night, I'm on a disability, I can't afford to pay that out.
Well it was 5 days before I could get my car into the "Automatic Transmission Specialist". It was 5 days of worry, I had left the Pakastani guy alone under the hood, he had had time to add some oil to make his story look good, but it turned out, he hadn't.
Another thing that didn't make sence is, it had been six mo. since anyone could have put more oil in it, if it had been leaking all that time, how could it be so full of oil?
Turns out the transmission specialist said my transmission was in mint condition, and there wasn't to much oil in it, nor was it leaking.
I decided the best way to get the fluid levels checked, was to take it in and get a new filter and new oil put in the trani, It ended up costing me $100.00 and five days worry.
I don't know why "Castrol" let's these guys deface there name.
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Why does it matter if they were "chinese" or "pakistani"? Seems like you go out of your way to point that out...
You did not mention what kind of car you were driving.. and you do not have to be a "licensed Mechanic" to replace a simple transmission seal ( Gasket and filter ) it does'nt require a license to replace the gasket and filter... 2nd of all if your transmission was perfect as you say and no leaks or anything wrong with it just a little bit low... as your "Transmission Specialist" told you... Why would you go and replace the gasket and filter?.. So if the lube express shop was recommending you to replace your transmission gasket and filter either if low or overfilled and you thought you were being ripped off... So why would you bad mouth them ( no matter what culture there from ) and go to another shop and get the same service done that they advised you to get done.. I find that very weird sorry...
As my experience going to lube shops.. they are just doing their jobs... They are just giving advice and quotes on what needs done... its up to you if you want to get it done or not.. but all in all you brought your car somewhere else and you had that same service "Castrol Lube Express" recommended to you done at another shop for $50 cheaper...