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Car Forum / Mercedes-Benz Cars / February 2005Mechanic swapped petroleum oil for synthetic
96 c280 Altho a mechanic was given instructions to use synthetic oil, during the 120k checkup the shop used petroleum oil for the oil change. What's the get-well for this? New oil, new filter, punch the mechanic in the head...? Thanks Gee....after hearing everyone calling dealerships 'stealerships' and that independant shops and mechanics are gods, this breathes a breath of fresh air into the BS! Take it back and make them change the oil and filter on their dime. That is a comeback on them/him. > 96 c280 > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Thanks Thanks- that was the plan, so far, but I wasn't sure if putting additional miles on the car is a smart thing or not. I was thinking about swapping the oil myself to avoid more miles, but if that won't cause damage then I'm with you: we'll have the shop do it. Thanks again! > Gee....after hearing everyone calling dealerships 'stealerships' and that independant shops and > mechanics are gods, this breathes a breath of fresh air into the BS! > > Take it back and make them change the oil and filter on their dime. That is a comeback on them/him. > Thanks- that was the plan, so far, but I wasn't sure if putting > additional miles on the car is a smart thing or not. I was thinking > about swapping the oil myself to avoid more miles, but if that won't > cause damage then I'm with you: we'll have the shop do it. Petroleum oil does not damage anything but it does not remain good as many miles as synthetic does. Reg: Harri Thanks! Good to know. > Thanks! Good to know. Make sure they let the car idle till it's hot before draining the "real" oil. This will insure that more of it comes out. Marty PS Don't hit the mechanic... You might need him again later. >Thanks- that was the plan, so far, but I wasn't sure if putting >additional miles on the car is a smart thing or not. I was thinking >about swapping the oil myself to avoid more miles, but if that won't >cause damage then I'm with you: we'll have the shop do it. It'll be fine. New dino juice is better than old synthetic anyway.  SignatureNeed Mercedes parts ? - http://parts.mbz.org http://www.mbz.org | Mercedes Mailing lists: http://lists.mbz.org 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD | Killies, killi.net, Crypts, aquaria.net 1970 280SE, 72 280SE | Old wristwatches http://watches.list.mbz.org |
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