Recent content by demarpaint

Mobil 1 FS 0W40 or 5W40 would be my two choices.

Just keep in mind there's no guarantee there won't be negative publicity after the goodwill job. A used engine could be asking for trouble too. In any event good luck!!

Unfortunately the JB weld will be a perfect waste of time. I'd replace the compressor.

Rest in peace.

My father had a 2013 Legacy, I was not a fan. IMO the transmission sucked, and the ride was nothing to write home about.

That's how smart people think. Sadly to say imo the stupid people and people looking for something for nothing, out number the smart people by a lot.

I agree! We lost a great American.

I liked him, may he RIP.

MY FIL was an HVAC guy and automotive AC expert. He had a tank full of nitrogen to find AC leaks. He said it was one of the easiest and least expensive ways to track down AC leaks.

This is likely going to end up a no win situation. Giving the customer money is admitting guilt, people don't handout money for no good reason. Here's a few possibilities of what is likely to happen. Even if the OP were to hand money out, odds are after the payoff the customer is going to say I...

For those mentioning the shop's insurance. Even with insurance they might not cover the repair. IIRC the customer would have to sue, depending on how high the deductible is the insurance company will only pay above the amount of the deductible, and most deductibles are pretty high. Then they...

The good news is it can only go as low as zero. I'm not say it will or won't. ;)

Explain it? Bad luck, nothing to do with you, but likely the customer will be pointing fingers. Human nature.

Rest in peace.

Apparently even with all the idiots on the road it is enough of an issue for the NHTSA to address and make the news this morning. Regarding idiots there are plenty of them driving all makes and models, so there's one point we might agree on.