Valvoline Oil Change Station

hawsome · 09-22-2015, 04:26 AM

Hi there!

Just wondering if anyone trusts these places to get their oil changes: Valvoline Instant Oil Change - Oil Change Stations - Sawtelle - Los Angeles, CA - Reviews - Photos - Yelp

Thanks!

ayrton88 · 09-22-2015, 09:42 AM

God no! My girlfriend took her Miata to one and when I tried to do her next oil change I need to take a chain wrench with a cheater to break the damn filter loose. I was afraid I was going to break the mount off. I wouldn't take a mini van to a quick change oil joint.

cv129 · 09-22-2015, 03:07 PM

Simply no. Have my own horror story. Just no

There are bad apples everywhere, just you run a higher risk of running into one at those places.

wanker · 09-22-2015, 03:21 PM

I, and millions and millions of Americans, get their oil changed at quickie oil change stations every year with no incident.

Memphis370Z · 09-22-2015, 05:48 PM

Don't walk. Run. In the opposite direction.

TerribleONE · 09-22-2015, 05:55 PM

Nope!

Chuck33079 · 09-22-2015, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Memphis370Z

Don't walk. Run. In the opposite direction.

This. Using those type of places almost cost me a motor once.

POS VETT · 09-22-2015, 06:07 PM

You don't have friends, colleagues, acquaintances who can do it for you if you're not mechanically inclined?

dP3NGU1N · 09-22-2015, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wanker

I, and millions and millions of Americans, get their oil changed at quickie oil change stations every year with no incident.

And each and every one of you pay to get screwed over. Often times they'll give you back the car without changing anything. There are dozens of independent news report on this very topic.

Last time I borrowed my parents' car, the low oil light came on. Checked the dip stick and it was bone dry. Low oil light only came on because I was braking heavily because a traffic accident happened in front of me; must have oil starved the engine a bit. Who knows how long it had been running with low oil. Mum said that they went to a new place for an oil change because my uncle's place was closed on the day they decided to do it.

kenchan · 09-23-2015, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawsome

Hi there!

Just wondering if anyone trusts these places to get their oil changes: Valvoline Instant Oil Change - Oil Change Stations - Sawtelle - Los Angeles, CA - Reviews - Photos - Yelp

Thanks!

Leingod · 09-23-2015, 10:02 AM

I usually stop at McDonalds and.... oh wait...

Leingod · 09-23-2015, 10:02 AM

Hai. Can i get a lrg fry with charzburger deep fried!! Just throw the soggy napkins in my filter and BAM! New fresh oil!

LA370z · 09-25-2015, 07:16 AM

Better to let the dealer change it. It's really no price difference IMO.

Wonka2581 · 09-25-2015, 08:25 AM

Oh hell no!!

You take your car there and they will come back to tell you "well what was supposed to happen was" and "what happened was"

Jimbo370 · 09-30-2015, 01:02 PM

You buy the oil & filter maybe a Z car guy in LA can do it for some beer. try a local Z car meet?

09-22-2015, 04:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
hawsome Base Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: LA Posts: 18 Drives: '16 370Z CS M6 Rep Power: 9	Valvoline Oil Change Station Hi there! Just wondering if anyone trusts these places to get their oil changes: Valvoline Instant Oil Change - Oil Change Stations - Sawtelle - Los Angeles, CA - Reviews - Photos - Yelp Thanks!

09-22-2015, 03:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,191 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 159827	Simply no. Have my own horror story. Just no There are bad apples everywhere, just you run a higher risk of running into one at those places. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

09-22-2015, 05:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Memphis370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Memphis Area Posts: 3,117 Drives: '09 MB Rep Power: 124433	Don't walk. Run. In the opposite direction. TerribleONE likes this.

09-22-2015, 05:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	Nope! __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

09-23-2015, 10:02 AM	#11 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,053 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684396	I usually stop at McDonalds and.... oh wait... __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

09-22-2015, 09:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
ayrton88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 397 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	God no! My girlfriend took her Miata to one and when I tried to do her next oil change I need to take a chain wrench with a cheater to break the damn filter loose. I was afraid I was going to break the mount off. I wouldn't take a mini van to a quick change oil joint.

09-22-2015, 03:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
wanker Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 443 Drives: 2011 370Z S/T A7 Rep Power: 2901	I, and millions and millions of Americans, get their oil changed at quickie oil change stations every year with no incident.

09-22-2015, 06:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
POS VETT Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 612 Drives: Z34\|C4LT4\|C6Z06\|V25 Rep Power: 3366	You don't have friends, colleagues, acquaintances who can do it for you if you're not mechanically inclined?

09-23-2015, 10:02 AM	#12 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,053 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684396	Hai. Can i get a lrg fry with charzburger deep fried!! Just throw the soggy napkins in my filter and BAM! New fresh oil! hawsome likes this. __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

09-25-2015, 07:16 AM	#13 (permalink)
LA370z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Louisiana Posts: 192 Drives: 2014 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 9	Better to let the dealer change it. It's really no price difference IMO.

09-25-2015, 08:25 AM	#14 (permalink)
Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2611	Oh hell no!! You take your car there and they will come back to tell you "well what was supposed to happen was" and "what happened was" __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

09-30-2015, 01:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
Jimbo370 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 466 Drives: 09 black 370z MT Rep Power: 11	You buy the oil & filter maybe a Z car guy in LA can do it for some beer. try a local Z car meet?

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