Drive thru oil change shops

The_Blob · 03-28-2008, 08:36 PM

What are your opinions about them? To be honest, I've had good success with them and even better than the dealers! They just don't overcharge like 30-50 dollars or more like what dealers like to do.

In Canada, we have Mr. Lube and I would rate them as pretty good and they never wrecked my car yet. Since I got my new E92 and 07 Civic, I haven't gone back to Mr. Lube, but I will probably take my Civic to them after some horrible stuff that happened to the dealer after two different visits.

audiprotein · 03-28-2008, 08:42 PM

I dont think that Dealer or any other shop would change our oil in different ways. I've heard stories about dealer not replacing the filter, and other not good stuff about independent shops. It all depends on a shop i would say. I always bring my own oil and filter (buy it from the dealer) and let them do just the labor. But my friends do that on their own in their backyards...
Last time i took it to the shop which has oil called ELF so i paid for everything.

Zeeman · 03-29-2008, 12:45 AM

I've use a drive in place place in the past, and honestly i wouldn't have any problem using one again if i wasn't covered by free service. Changing oil is not rocket science. They show you the oil and filter if you specify a specific type or brand and it's very convenient.

ChaneRZ · 03-29-2008, 02:44 AM

would never do it. there was a news saying they charge their customers and never really change the oil and filter. i think it was speedy oil change.

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The_Blob Second Lieutenant 479 Rep 298 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Drive thru oil change shops What are your opinions about them? To be honest, I've had good success with them and even better than the dealers! They just don't overcharge like 30-50 dollars or more like what dealers like to do. In Canada, we have Mr. Lube and I would rate them as pretty good and they never wrecked my car yet. Since I got my new E92 and 07 Civic, I haven't gone back to Mr. Lube, but I will probably take my Civic to them after some horrible stuff that happened to the dealer after two different visits.
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audiprotein Lieutenant 18 Rep 439 Posts Drives: Audi a4 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago Burbsss iTrader: (0)	I dont think that Dealer or any other shop would change our oil in different ways. I've heard stories about dealer not replacing the filter, and other not good stuff about independent shops. It all depends on a shop i would say. I always bring my own oil and filter (buy it from the dealer) and let them do just the labor. But my friends do that on their own in their backyards... Last time i took it to the shop which has oil called ELF so i paid for everything. __________________ L.E.T.S. G.O. H.A.W.K.S.
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Zeeman Captain 56 Rep 661 Posts Drives: E90 335 SG Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	I've use a drive in place place in the past, and honestly i wouldn't have any problem using one again if i wasn't covered by free service. Changing oil is not rocket science. They show you the oil and filter if you specify a specific type or brand and it's very convenient.
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ChaneRZ If You Aint First, You're last !!! 81 Rep 2,509 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 335i, 01 Honda Prelude Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California iTrader: (0)	would never do it. there was a news saying they charge their customers and never really change the oil and filter. i think it was speedy oil change. __________________ 08 BMW BSM 335i 6MT (Sports, Premium, NAV, PDC, AS, IPOD, HD Radio, Rear Sunshade, OEM Alarm) Angel iBright V3, Luminics Fog Bulb, Turbo Tuner, K&N Drop in Filter, Dinan Exhaust, Dinan Pedals, Vorsteiner CF Front Lip, and CF Rear Diffuser. Ordered:08/25/07 Started: 09/09/07 Finished: 09/14/07 On Ship: 09/15/07 Arrived: 10/08/07 Delivered: 10/10/07
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