Costco Oil change...BEWARE!

[DaveOke]

If you're like me and get your oil changes done at costco, double check your oil level once you get your car back...

Last week when I went, they only put 3.2l of oil back into my 3. I immediately called them on it but insisted they were right and that I check the owners manual.

I then pulled the mechanic out and checked the oil infront of him... bloody dipstick was bone dry. He took the car back in and topped it up, but get this...his excuse was that it was the engine's fault...

The Costco location I had this done was Wellington South, London, ON.

[Thrizzl3]

why would u get it done at costco in the first place:loco

[kevcol74]

Cheap synthetic oil changes there Phil, with Purolator oil filters IIRC... I've been contemplating having my Escape done there.... but I do it myself now that I have no warranty.

[Thrizzl3]

i dont trust those mechanics tho...

[aris]

The only mechanic i trust is me..and my brother of course.

I even stoped going to the dealer i now do my own oil change...the only time my car is going to a garage is if it needs warranty work.

My dealer to date has broken some clips where the battery is, broke my brand new GT side skirts i bought from them..they also screw my car up which happened to need to be sent to the body shop to be fixed, they didn't put enough oil in once *thank god i check it before i left the lot*
So if they screw up then i couldn't see the young kids at costco doing a good job...lol

[srbin]

If you're like me and get your oil changes done at costco, double check your oil level once you get your car back...

Last week when I went, they only put 3.2l of oil back into my 3. I immediately called them on it but insisted they were right and that I check the owners manual.

I then pulled the mechanic out and checked the oil infront of him... bloody dipstick was bone dry. He took the car back in and topped it up, but get this...his excuse was that it was the engine's fault...

The Costco location I had this done was Wellington South, London, ON.

Which oil brand do they use at costco? How much?

[DaveOke]

Which oil brand do they use at costco? How much?

Castrol. IIRC, $30 for dino, $45 for synthetic

[srbin]

Castrol. IIRC, $30 for dino, $45 for synthetic

that is cheap... hmm... do you have to be a costco member in order to have this service done?

[kevcol74]

i dont trust those mechanics tho...

:chuckle Costco doesn't have mechanics! If you think the mechanics at any dealerships do your routine oil changes, think again! (unless they are already doing other work on your car) They get the lackies to do the grunt work! "Installers" usually do the oil changes, tires and sometimes exhaust work.

[Nextmod]

why would u get it done at costco in the first place:loco

lol +1

[Nextmod]

that is cheap... hmm... do you have to be a costco member in order to have this service done?

pretty sure you do

[Sales 101]

7yrs since new this Jan. 248k all done at Costco St.Catharines. Never a Problem.Current price $49 Syn. Yes you need a membership. I do other shopping while my car is done.

[TheMAN]

i dont trust those mechanics tho...
they have mechanics at costco?

[Go_Habs_Go]

Castrol. IIRC, $30 for dino, $45 for synthetic

Yeah but it's Costco and it's all about bulk at Costco...does this mean you have to buy 3 of them in a package? :chuckle

[DaveOke]

No, but you have to wait three hours for one :-)

I'll still likely get my oil changes done there... I'll just make sure enough new oil finds its way back into the engine.