Dear All,

Just wanted to share with you my recent experience at a local F-stone store.

I've been maintaining 3 Ford trucks at work, as everyone else just abuses them and never takes care at all. If I didn't devote my time, these vehicles wouldn't be running today[8D]. And to my surprise, many airplane technicians seem to know almost nothing about modern cars, which scares me. They make sure to use plain water in the cooling system[:@], or connect battery jumper cables directlybetween negative-and-negative on the batteries. I hope they don't put 5W-30 injet engines[8D].

Anyway, I took 2 of the 3 trucks to a local F-stone dealer for tyre change. For the trucks, the top-dog in the shop worked on them so the jobs were done right the first time and I was satisfied and impressed with his expertise, and wondered why he wouldn't be in a Volvo dealer.

The other day, I went for a wheel change on POS Suzuki Forenza (not a genuine Suzuki), and I had to make about 6 visits until they finally changed the wheel. During one of the 6 visits, they said that the wheel had lug nuts that needed special key for removal. Ithought they were referring to oneof those "clover" type keys and took a look at them. Well, they looked nothing but ordinary 12-point nuts, but they insisted thatthey needed special key and started to look for one frantically within the car (the top-dog I mentioned above was on vacation during this time).In the end, they told me to talk to the original owner of the car (my boss) and get the special key and come back. On my way back to work, I stopped at a local AutoZone and tried my Snap-on 12-point socket. Sure enough, the nuts turned with minimal effort.

Gentlemen, when you need to service your Volvo, don't you dare gamble at a local franchise store. Forget saving30% which turns into 60% more later,and go straight to a Volvo dealer or specialised shop for your own benefit.


JPN

 

Thats what I have been trying to say in very Minimal words over the Years I have been on this forum.

I have seen oil changes done at places like that and they put an oil filter on that is to tall.

So guess what happens next time they park in their parking spot at work or home?

They punch a hole in the oil filter. Then they start the car up and drive away.
Soon after the oil light comes on. Some will pull over and check and see that there is no oil.

Others will think it is a malfunction until the car stops running and the engine is locked.


Now what is to be learned from this story?

I will leave that to all of you to decide!!