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ZMythos 12/30/21 2:22:51 PM #1: |
Took mine for an oil change only to be brought down and shown that fluids are leaking everywhere under the engine. Could be oil, could be transmission fluid, could be coolant. idfk, I gotta put cardboard w/ paper towel underneath it to see what color it is and then go and take it to an auto shop. The weird thing is the oil change guy said the dipstick was reading full, but I never put any oil in myself and my dashboard indicator says it's at 47%. Gonna probably cost 200 dollars or more just to have it looked at, let alone fixed. Fucking car ownership sucks. I live in rural WI so I can't take public transit anywhere either. --- Rainbow Dashing: "it's just star wars" AutumnEspirit: *kissu* ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Unknown5uspect 12/30/21 2:24:03 PM #2: |
Well, yeah. It's a scam. What did you think capitalism wasn't going to squeeze you in every aspect of your life? Planned obsolescence is a bitch. --- #EatTheRich ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Cocytus 12/30/21 2:26:08 PM #3: |
ZMythos posted... but I never put any oil in myself and my dashboard indicator says it's at 47%.The I Don't Need a Man starter kit ... Copied to Clipboard!
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AngelsNAirwav3s 12/30/21 2:26:18 PM #4: |
Thats why I lease a car --- Hello world! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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DontHaveACowMan 12/30/21 2:26:24 PM #5: |
Lol they want you to figure out what fluid is leaking. Gtfo thats why you pay them. --- My username is a funny quote of Brat Simpsons. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Chadawah 12/30/21 2:26:42 PM #6: |
Did you take it to Jiffy Lube or something. It is always worth it to find a good mechanic. I finally found one I trust. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Malcrasternus 12/30/21 2:27:05 PM #7: |
That's the remaining life of the oil. Depending on the car it'll just measure mileage, while more sophisticated systems will compare miles to engine hours, throttle, outside temp, etc. For my Challenger I'm on a strict 5k mile or 6 month schedule for my synthetic oil. Far as leaks go the cardboard idea is good, but doesn't beat a good old fashioned peek under the skirt to see what and where it's costing you money. --- 4/15/1951 - 3/18/2014 ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Complete_Idi0t 12/30/21 2:27:15 PM #8: |
Is the dashboard saying the oil was 47% full, or the oil had 47% life left before the next change? 'cause I'm not sure if you should be driving a car with less than half the oil in it ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ZMythos 12/30/21 2:27:25 PM #9: |
DontHaveACowMan posted... Lol they want you to figure out what fluid is leaking. Gtfo thats why you pay them.Well, no they didn't ask me to. But I figured it would help speed up the process if I found out for myself. Cocytus posted... The I Don't Need a Man starter kitWhat is this supposed to mean? --- Rainbow Dashing: "it's just star wars" AutumnEspirit: *kissu* ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Bad_Mojo 12/30/21 2:27:40 PM #10: |
I just don't drive and walk everywhere
Only negative thing is that people seem to think men HAVE to drive to be men. --- https://i.imgtc.com/hQ5SuG6.gif https://i.imgtc.com/QrhAq36.gif https://i.imgtc.com/Yjov9DU.gif ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ZMythos 12/30/21 2:29:45 PM #11: |
Complete_Idi0t posted... Is the dashboard saying the oil was 47% full, or the oil had 47% life left before the next change?See I don't actually know that. Probably the latter I guess? Chadawah posted... Did you take it to Jiffy Lube or something. It is always worth it to find a good mechanic. I finally found one I trust.I took it to a Pennzoil nearby. Didn't have any issues with the last service they did, and this seems to be a recent issue since I've never seen an oil leak under where I park. --- Rainbow Dashing: "it's just star wars" AutumnEspirit: *kissu* ... Copied to Clipboard!
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hyperpowder 12/30/21 2:37:27 PM #12: |
Always buy new --- Whoever beats my score I will give them a $10 PSN or Live card: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpiorAx40GY ... Copied to Clipboard!
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darkprince45 12/30/21 2:42:59 PM #13: |
open your hood, grab the dipstick and check the oil levels, and then check your fluid levels on every other one. If you need to, go to a damn meineke and let them do it and figure it out. Take pictures of everything and post on a subreddit --- https://s6.gifyu.com/images/FAA2F70E-9A97-44BC-A273-317FBB843AE2.gif ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Njolk 12/30/21 2:46:21 PM #14: |
Me too I wish it was feasible for me to not own one --- Until you give up the idea that happiness is somewhere else, it will never be where you are ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Unsugarized_Foo 12/31/21 2:39:50 AM #15: |
I find it fun I'll take your car --- "All I have is my balls and my word, and I don't break them for anyone!"-Tony Montana ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Questionmarktarius 12/31/21 2:42:16 AM #16: |
Still running a 2002 ZX2. So long as the cost of fixing it outpaces payments on a new car, I'm running it into dust. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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David1988 12/31/21 2:51:57 AM #17: |
Just play some Forza and learn how to custom tune cars TC --- "Let's be honest...I'm everybody's type. I just gotta highlight the parts that appeal to her the most" - No_U_L7 ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Questionmarktarius 12/31/21 2:55:37 AM #19: |
20-year-old ZX2: I'mma run like ass and throw engine codes! $22 sensor: It's all good now. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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MarveI 12/31/21 2:58:33 AM #20: |
Just take the bus --- Make mine Marvel! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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12amMadman 12/31/21 3:00:41 AM #21: |
Sounds like the mechanic is scamming you. Also changing oil is easy af and a mechanic can't scam you in the process --- Hey it's me ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Questionmarktarius 12/31/21 3:00:43 AM #22: |
MarveI posted... Just take the busThis is America! We have no busses in the suburbs, and you're completely fucked for public transit if you can see corn and cows. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Axiom 12/31/21 3:02:31 AM #23: |
Basic auto repair is something that should be mandatory in every school. Not so you can fix it yourself but so you know when you're getting fucked by the rip off mechanic ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Questionmarktarius 12/31/21 3:04:11 AM #24: |
Axiom posted... Basic auto repair is something that should be mandatory in every school.The problem with that, is that cars built since roughly 1985 are a convoluted mass of sensors and pulleys that are impossible to actually get to. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Pepys Monster 12/31/21 10:10:12 AM #25: |
No, car ownership doesn't suck. You just lack money. --- Ryzen 3700X | Evga GTX 1070 Ti | 16GB DDR4 3200 | Crucial MX500 2TB ... Copied to Clipboard!
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masticatingman 12/31/21 10:11:46 AM #26: |
Dont go to a mainstream name brand shop. Theyll always try to squeeze you. They gotta keep all their people well paid. --- To/fro from-towards ... Copied to Clipboard!
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RiKuToTheMiGhtY 12/31/21 10:28:38 AM #27: |
It sounds like you went to a shitty mechanic, and lack the funds to repair your vehicle. One thing about owning a car is to regularly have it serviced so you can catch things before they go wrong and to follow the owners manual on when things need to be replaced. --- doa-plus.com - We Press Forward. . . By Pressing Back. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Mezcla 12/31/21 10:30:38 AM #28: |
yeah go to another mechanic and not the dealer unless you 100% have to. also what car is it, so i know to avoid it when buying a car lmao. --- SUMIN SUMIN ... Copied to Clipboard!
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monkmith 12/31/21 10:34:12 AM #29: |
so i've known shit mechanics over the years and a common scam is to squirt oil around and show the customer to justify a higher bill... --- Taarsidath-an halsaam. Quando il gioco e finito, il re e il pedone vanno nella stessa scatola ... Copied to Clipboard!
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PuppetPalClem 12/31/21 10:35:37 AM #30: |
Bad_Mojo posted... I just don't drive and walk everywhereGender is less of an issue than location. --- *bonk* ... Copied to Clipboard!
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monkmith 12/31/21 10:39:17 AM #31: |
PuppetPalClem posted... Gender is less of an issue than location.this, walking 20 miles to work or 5 miles to the store and back with groceries is a huge fucking pain. --- Taarsidath-an halsaam. Quando il gioco e finito, il re e il pedone vanno nella stessa scatola ... Copied to Clipboard!
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GALA462 12/31/21 10:42:51 AM #32: |
What kind of car do you have? --- Mac Book Pro 16 - 6-Core i7-9750H @ 2.60GHz - 32gb DDR4 2667 MHz - Radeon Pro 5500M 8gb - 2TB Apple SSD Now Playing: Metroid Dread, Tales of Arise, Dead By Daylight ... Copied to Clipboard!
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