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On Mon, 7 Apr 1997 12:01:03 -0500, CSJohnston@NOSPAMjuno.com (Chris
Johnston) wrote:

>In article <3347DE95.63B8@msg.ti.com>, irdm@msg.ti.com says...
>> I took my elderly (10 yr old) car in for an oil change last week.  The
>> fellow that was taking care of it told me that the car was making a
>> clicking noise & that something was wrong with some bearings or 
>> something (gee, don't I know alot about mechanics!) and that he couldn't 
>> change the oil because it would ruin the engine.  Since I'm pretty 
>> ignorant about cars, I don't know whether or not this is true.  He 
>> immediately followed this info with the name of a nearby garage where 
>> his friend could fix it for me ("Ask for him by name since he's the only 
>> one who'll give you this special deal...etc.").  
>> 
>> Maybe he was just being nice & helpful, or maybe he was trying to send 
>> his friend some extra work.  Any ideas if changing the oil might really 
>> wreck the engine?
>> 
>> Debbie
>
>Anyone who says "I can't do it, but me buddy can give you a 'special' 
>deal" is not on the up n up.
>
>What'd I do is take it to a PepBoys (I've had good experiances with the 
>one on NW Hwy and 635 in Garland) and let them look it over.
>
>But a better idea is if you live in/near Rockwall, take it to a place 
>called Jim n' Deans Garage.  The owner's name is 'Ray' and my family 
>(mom-n-pop, myself and friends) have been taking our cars to him for 
>years.  Their phone number is 972-771-3520.
>
>Either way, once someone says that there is a problem, and you're unsure, 
>get a second opinion.  
>
>
>Chris
>This is my opinion and you can't have it.
>
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Changing the oil would NOT wreck the engine. (what, it got some
special glue holding everything together?)  Not changing the oil WILL.
Key statement to above being shady deal: "Ask for him by name, since
he's the only one that will give you this special deal."  More likely,
his boss doesn't know he is cheating the garage out of work.
Otherwise, it would be a published price. 
Check the dipstick. (no, not the mechanic) :-)
The one under the hood that checks the oil. (I can't get around my own
joke)
When the oil gets low, the tappets will start clicking. It may just
need oil. 
Take it to a Pep Boys, Goodyear National Service Center, (they are the
company stores, not independents), Firestone, ect. They are pretty
reputable. They have built up a good name over the years. They aren't
going to trash it easily or lightly.   Get it looked at ASAP. You will
do more harm by not looking at it/not topping of the oil, than by
getting it looked at/topped off. I am not a mechanic, just an ordinary
working stiff who can't afford to blow up my engine. 
Good luck.
Rick 
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