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Replying to: jdanbowman (Dec 27, 2007 3:33 pm) Does that Tahoe even have zerk fittings? If so, it doesn't take much at all to give them what little grease they need. Not like the old days.
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Replying to: jdanbowman (Dec 27, 2007 3:33 pm) I know that when I was in the business, I would check and wipe down each fitting, check the boot to see if the fitting could use a little grease and then wipe down the fitting again... that way if the customer happened to check, he could at least tell I did something to them. Whether or not I added grease, at least I checked them. But the way I worked is often the exception... Even now I have to tell the quickie lube guys to make sure they get ALL the fittings and more often than not I come back and find they have missed some, or they have made a huge mess out of my suspension with all the grease they have splattered all over.... but short of doing it myself, I just know what to watch for. |
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Replying to: isellhondas (Dec 28, 2007 4:44 pm) |
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Replying to: isellhondas (Dec 28, 2007 4:44 pm) Yes the Tahoe does have zerk fittings. I believe there are seven or eight of them (I forget as I have not greased it in a while). I am at that point in my life where I depend on others so I don't have to crawl under my car. I guess if I can't get the quick lube guys to grease it, I will have to crawl back under. Thanks, Dan Bowman |
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... but does any car repair facility ever actually do the work they claim? I took my car in for a simple oil change today at the dealership. They are suppose to include a simple 15 point inspection. I told them brake level looked low and I probably needed new wipers, but to check them. I get the car back, brakes look fine they say. No mention of wipers. They say the belts are all fine. A year earlier they said I needed my serpintene belt replaced. Now, the blades are absolutely shot. If they would have given me a price within reason I would have gone ahead and bought them. I'll be going to autozone now. They did test my battery though. So, that was a positive. Cold cranking 107 when it should be 170( I think that's what he said). The battery has struggled a bit in the mornings so it probably does need to be replaced. They offered a 7 year GM battery for $170. No thanks. The battery I had for only 2 1/2 years I was planning on taking back to the garage that put it in... but couldn't find the receipt. It was a cheap ole interstate battery... I guess I probably would have gotten something back prorated. |
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Replying to: jipster (Jan 17, 2008 3:25 pm) I have a friend who intentionally set all four tires to different pressures and let the air out of the spare right before he took it to his VA BMW dealer for a scheduled service. Checking the pressure in all five tires was supposedly included. When the car was returned, he grabbed the service manager and showed him the tire pressures- none of which had been corrected- including the spare. Having said all that, I have been extremely pleased with the BMW(Swope in Louisville) and Mazda(Kings in Cinci) dealers that I use. In both cases my service advisors are knowledgeable and pleasant to deal with.
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Replying to: roadburner (Jan 17, 2008 4:41 pm) |
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Replying to: roadburner (Jan 17, 2008 4:41 pm) Is that in the Swope Supercenter on Hurstborne Lane? If so that is right next to the Swope Buick GMC Center that I go to. I suppose it's a good sign that I went in asking them to check my brakes and they didn't try to sell me something I didn't need.
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Replying to: jipster (Jan 18, 2008 12:22 pm) That's the one; Swope BMW has never tried to sell me something I didn't need. Once when I had the ti in for a coolant and brake fluid change a service advisor mentioned that I would need new tires pretty soon(which I knew), but he didn't try to pressure me into buying tires that day, or at all for that matter. |
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Replying to: blooski (Dec 10, 2007 3:53 pm) |
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