06-12-2009, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by NotmyGTR
Just irritates me that it happened at Nissan. I would never take my car to a fly by night shop such as Wal-Mart or jiffy lube to change the oil.
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Statistically I think the Jiffy lubes of the world have a better track record than dealers. Dealership mechanics are usually trying to do 3 jobs at a time and because of the bouncing around they forget things.
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Originally Posted by travisjb
I had a massive oil leak due to very different circumstances, but have a similar observation... something we should all be very aware of... the oil level indicator warning light comes very late in the game. The oil pump on this car moves oil EXTREMELY FAST, and so if there is a significant leak, it takes very little time to empty. If you see the light, STOP THE CAR AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE immediately. Not worth losing an engine.
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Actually turn the engine OFF first, then stop. Clutch in (automatic select N), engine off and coast to a safe spot. Once you see that oil light you literally have seconds to save the engine from damage.
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