Jiffylube over filled my 2004 sonata HELP!!

Discussion in 'Hyundai Sonata' started by ron, Feb 28, 2005.

  1. ron

    ron Guest

    Help... OK here it goes. Yesterday I pulled my 2004 sonata with 7800
    miles on it out of a parking space and saw a small puddle of oil.
    Believed it was from the filter . I had the oil changed at jiffy lute
    about 8 weeks ago. I took it back to a jiffy lube in the area I was
    traveling in massacusets. Yes the filter was leaking. The filter was
    tight and leaking. They also found the oil level about 1.5 quarts to
    high. They changed the filter and droped the level.
    The car was running fine before and after the removal of the extra
    oil. Did the extra 1.5 qts damage the moter that is the question. Jiffy
    lube in mass did a write up of what they found. Today I spoke to the
    shop that did the oil change and he told me to call corprate. No sure
    what to do . Could the moter been damage ?

    Thanks
     
    ron, Feb 28, 2005
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  2. Your motor wasn't hurt by adding a quart and a half too much oil.
     
    screwtape iii, Feb 28, 2005
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  3. ron

    pdp11 Guest

    This is most likely the case, as long as seals were not damaged.

    I would never take a car to any of these Jiffy-Lube type places. I
    remember some years ago a friend of mine took her Subaru to Jiffy-Lube
    for an oil change. The "service technician" proceeded to drain the
    automatic transmission and dump an additional 4 quarts of oil into the
    engine! (Needless to say she did not get very far and after much
    fighting and threatening of lawsuits they paid for the repairs.)

    We take our Sonata to the dealer for oil changes, the price is
    competive with Jiffy Lube and they also check for any recalls or
    computer updates the car might need. (I do the oil changes myself on
    our other vehicles.)
     
    pdp11, Feb 28, 2005
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  4. ron

    dave Guest

    I once took a car to Jiffy Lube, and with the numerous shouting out of
    commands at the same time from the people in the pit, they got thier
    signals crossed and accidentally started up my engine without any oil in
    it...luckily for only 3 seconds. No damage occured. If youre going to
    take it to such a place, be sure and watch them and your car closely.
     
    dave, Mar 1, 2005
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  5. ron

    jtees4 Guest

    Or better yet. Don't go there at all...just too many horror stories.


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    NEVER FORGET!!!
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    jtees4, Mar 3, 2005
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  6. ron

    Bob Guest

    Exactly. Don't go to Jiffy Lube. First thing they did when checking my
    air cleaner is throw away the screws that hold it's cover down so they
    don't have to replace them and won't be bothered by them next time.Then
    they always claim battery is "sealed" on the receipt even if it's not so
    they don't have to check or fill it (I have 5 jiffy lube receipts saying
    battery is "sealed" and it's not, it ran dry and ruined it, they won't
    do anything about it, they say it would have gone bad anyway.) I called
    their corporate office to complain and all they'd do is give me $10 off
    my next oil change so it would be $10 cheaper to get ripped off next
    time.(If I was stupid enough to go back).
     
    Bob, Mar 3, 2005
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  7. ron

    Jeff Tuma Guest

    I can't take time off work to take them to court.
     
    Jeff Tuma, Mar 6, 2005
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  8. Watz da matter dave, are you so friggin cheep ya can't even change youn
    own oil?

    Besides the people in the Vette group say that you take it to Walmart
    for service now....
     
    The Truth Squad, Mar 6, 2005
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  9. ron

    Edward Hayes Guest

    Call Corp and talk to them. I hope you have a copy of ALL receipts for
    the two Jiffy lub places and the repair cost (itemize) and a copy of
    the Mass write-up. Corp customer service should want you to mail all
    copies to them (save origins or at least a good copy). Let us know how
    you make out. ed
     
    Edward Hayes, Mar 6, 2005
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  10. Only goto those fast lube places, unless you like buying a car every
    year!!!!!
     
    MATTHEW C ZANK, Mar 11, 2005
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  11. A local company, Lube Stop stripped the pan on my 2001 Elantra, but
    paid for the tow and replacement pan.
     
    Not your business, Mar 13, 2005
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