Calipers do leak and bad ones will also supply uneven pressure on one side on a set of brake pads. Example-the inner brake pad will be much thinner than the outside one. However-they do seem to last much longer than they used too.
Crooked dealerships - Should I even bother getting my oil changed here?
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I am assuming the square seal hardens and wears down causing he piston to pivot and get stuck if its bad?
That is not even counting multiple issues caused by rust.
That is not even counting multiple issues caused by rust.
I will chime in, I too was offered oil changes for my new 4Runner many many years ago. I took advantage of those and did personal oil changes in between service mileage.
He's not complaint against me my only complaint is I think the service technicians go to training school to specifically over tighten oil filters and drain bolts. That seems to be the standard with every dealership that I've ever had an oil change done.
So now with my new Toyota 24 RAV4 I'm giving free oil changes as well. But I am just doing them myself because it takes me literally 20 minutes to do an oil change on this car. They are the ultimate easiest oil change I've ever done.
But yes a well informed shopper and an educated shopper definitely has an advantage over a dealership or in anything for that matter.
That's just my two cents
He's not complaint against me my only complaint is I think the service technicians go to training school to specifically over tighten oil filters and drain bolts. That seems to be the standard with every dealership that I've ever had an oil change done.
So now with my new Toyota 24 RAV4 I'm giving free oil changes as well. But I am just doing them myself because it takes me literally 20 minutes to do an oil change on this car. They are the ultimate easiest oil change I've ever done.
But yes a well informed shopper and an educated shopper definitely has an advantage over a dealership or in anything for that matter.
That's just my two cents
I have had dozens upon dozens of dealerships oil change....never an issue. Just took my wife's Highlander in this past week for an oil change. It was $95.00. It's the same price at the Valvoline quick change place charges.
Yea-I know it's cheaper to DIY. That shipped has sailed.....
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The exact same thing happened to me. Used 10 yo car, new GMC Buick dealer. My experience was different.
Front brakes pulsated AND driver actuator not working (lock). No assurances on phone, used car mgr never called back.
Service dept replaced all parts with OE Lexus $0 as old parts returned in Lexus boxes. Interestingly, they started to turn the rotors but the mgr told them they’re replacing everything. So old rotors (cheap aftermarket with rusted hats) came back smoothed out. Had to come back for door actuator (also $0) but here it is 8 years later and still working.
If this dealer were in our area I’d use them as we have a Buick. It’s in Westchester NY, too far.
To answer OP part of it is dealer upsell, but no I’d avoid them and not go there.
Front brakes pulsated AND driver actuator not working (lock). No assurances on phone, used car mgr never called back.
Service dept replaced all parts with OE Lexus $0 as old parts returned in Lexus boxes. Interestingly, they started to turn the rotors but the mgr told them they’re replacing everything. So old rotors (cheap aftermarket with rusted hats) came back smoothed out. Had to come back for door actuator (also $0) but here it is 8 years later and still working.
If this dealer were in our area I’d use them as we have a Buick. It’s in Westchester NY, too far.
To answer OP part of it is dealer upsell, but no I’d avoid them and not go there.
and yet that's where 99% of people take their money to buy cars.
I've been a tech for nearly a decade at Sears Auto before they closed doors in my city. Your statement is true even at places like Sears because they had a policy to recommend replacing things that didn't need it. I did my part and never followed it. Then, our shop manager was getting mad because I developed my own customer base that didn't have a problem with waiting for hours or even days before I could get to their car. Good times.
Yeah no smell. They showed me a video of the rear rotors unable to turn due to the calipers being locked but I realize now they had the parking brake engaged. Slick buggers.
It was just the rears.
oh man.. glad you realized what they had done.. I'm laughing at how insane their greed goes..
