Productive afternoon

[jmaynard]

I changed the oil in the Blazer this afternoon. Yay

Comments

[spc476]

Why wasn't Jiffy Lube worth your time this time?

[jmaynard]

Because the closest one is almost 50 miles away. I'd been using local repair shops, but they need appointments and charge more.

[pharwarner]

It always impresses me that Jiffy Lube let you drive in have your oil changed without an appointment. I remember KT mentioning that once and I was amazed. Out here it's usually a matter of booking a week in advance and paying $95.

It reminds me of a sketch from a local comedy program back in the 80s that summed up mechanics in Australia. An Australian foumula one drive screams in to the pits, and three greasy mechinics stalk out, rubbing their oily hands on rags. "New new tires, eh? Hmmmmm.... Big job, tires... Can you come back Thursday?"

[jmaynard]

It always impresses me that Jiffy Lube let you drive in have your oil changed without an appointment. I remember KT mentioning that once and I was amazed. Out here it's usually a matter of booking a week in advance and paying $95.

Seems like there's a business opportunity there, eh?

[heliumbreath]

The way of things like speakers and motors is that often the thin magnet wires will fatigue and break off at their terminals, so one might check that.