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grg88 – most of us would love to have the time to do all the extra things to make our work clean and nice looking, but in a shop it doesn’t work that way. Eric is doing in his videos what he should be doing. What you see is what its really like and many who aspire to be in this field need to know that.
just ask yourself this question. How many times have you paid a mechanic an extra $100 for him to spend an extra hour of your time to clean things up more than they were before he started?
in this world people want their cars 5 minutes ago, and it takes us working like this to adapt and meet those demands.
grg88 – most of us would love to have the time to do all the extra things to make our work clean and nice looking, but in a shop it doesn’t work that way. Eric is doing in his videos what he should be doing. What you see is what its really like and many who aspire to be in this field need to know that.
just ask yourself this question. How many times have you paid a mechanic an extra $100 for him to spend an extra hour of your time to clean things up more than they were before he started?
in this world people want their cars 5 minutes ago, and it takes us working like this to adapt and meet those demands.
insurance companies use shops that do what they want them to do at the price they want. This usually means you aren’t getting the quality you would get if you were paying for it.
insurance companies use shops that do what they want them to do at the price they want. This usually means you aren’t getting the quality you would get if you were paying for it.
some of the Nissan vans and trucks have aftermarket bolt kits that have more adjustment than the factory bolts. What I would do is take it to another shop and have it checked. If it has the same reading then odds are you have one or more worn out bushings. A bushing can look ok and be worn out. Its rubber and it sags over time. Its not something that’s easy to see unless its torn.
alignments are necessary because the suspension sags over time. Bushings wear out causing the wheels to slowly lean in. Not counting loose or bent parts this is the prime reason for wheels being out of alignment. Second opinion the reading then start looking at the rubber suspension parts.
some of the Nissan vans and trucks have aftermarket bolt kits that have more adjustment than the factory bolts. What I would do is take it to another shop and have it checked. If it has the same reading then odds are you have one or more worn out bushings. A bushing can look ok and be worn out. Its rubber and it sags over time. Its not something that’s easy to see unless its torn.
alignments are necessary because the suspension sags over time. Bushings wear out causing the wheels to slowly lean in. Not counting loose or bent parts this is the prime reason for wheels being out of alignment. Second opinion the reading then start looking at the rubber suspension parts.
this one needs to be addressed . I have to explain this one weekly
if you have a vibration you need an alignment (this of course is not correct)
this one needs to be addressed . I have to explain this one weekly
if you have a vibration you need an alignment (this of course is not correct)
[quote=”shaun” post=73593][quote=”scorpius ” post=73589]very basic but still floats around today.
oil needs to be changed every 3 months even if it doesn’t have 3k miles of wear.
oil is millions of years old. It sits in a plastic bottle for who knows how long. Sometimes in 55 gallon drums for months and months or longer. Yet once it gets in an engine its only good for 3 months?
the most well known and practiced myth to date[/quote]
engine oil, once in an engine, is repeatedly put through severe thermal stress, therefore, breaks down.[/quote]
that’s correct. Unless were talking about the proverbial soccer mom that idles the engine for 3 hours a day that only applies to mileage. Most oil even conventional won’t break down in 3k miles. That’s just a standard since its impossible to gauge oil life without testing the oil.
[quote=”shaun” post=73593][quote=”scorpius ” post=73589]very basic but still floats around today.
oil needs to be changed every 3 months even if it doesn’t have 3k miles of wear.
oil is millions of years old. It sits in a plastic bottle for who knows how long. Sometimes in 55 gallon drums for months and months or longer. Yet once it gets in an engine its only good for 3 months?
the most well known and practiced myth to date[/quote]
engine oil, once in an engine, is repeatedly put through severe thermal stress, therefore, breaks down.[/quote]
that’s correct. Unless were talking about the proverbial soccer mom that idles the engine for 3 hours a day that only applies to mileage. Most oil even conventional won’t break down in 3k miles. That’s just a standard since its impossible to gauge oil life without testing the oil.
they are better than they use to be, but just remember the rule of commerce. If its a cheap price its a cheap product. You’re better off getting a corolla
they are better than they use to be, but just remember the rule of commerce. If its a cheap price its a cheap product. You’re better off getting a corolla
very basic but still floats around today.
oil needs to be changed every 3 months even if it doesn’t have 3k miles of wear.
oil is millions of years old. It sits in a plastic bottle for who knows how long. Sometimes in 55 gallon drums for months and months or longer. Yet once it gets in an engine its only good for 3 months?
the most well known and practiced myth to date
very basic but still floats around today.
oil needs to be changed every 3 months even if it doesn’t have 3k miles of wear.
oil is millions of years old. It sits in a plastic bottle for who knows how long. Sometimes in 55 gallon drums for months and months or longer. Yet once it gets in an engine its only good for 3 months?
the most well known and practiced myth to date
[quote=”EricTheCarGuy” post=73547]I agree with everything that’s been posted so far. I believe those maintenance reminders also take driving habits into account. Also I agree that if you wan’t to change the oil, go ahead and change it. It really can’t hurt. Just be sure to reset the reminder when you do. To be honest, I don’t know how to do that on that vehicle. Perhaps someone on the forum can offer up that information.[/quote]
reset oil life procedure: with key on engine off and oil life % on the display you push the gas pedal all the way down to the floor 3 times within 5 seconds. Chevy hasn’t changed much in that respect.