strange reaction from mechanic with Motorcraft oil

[flinter]

Hi,

The other day, I took my 2006 Elantra GLS to a new repair shop
by my home for an oil change. I bring my own oil and I handed
him 4qts of Motorcraft Syn Blend 5w30 and the OEM filter.

The mechanic looked at the bottles and said.."Why are you using
Ford oil in an Elantra? This oil is designed for Fords, are you
sure you wanna use this?"

My mouth dropped and I had no reaction and told him to please
use it. He seems confused. Anybody ever ran into this situaton
with MC oil and non Ford cars?

 

[snapcrackle12]

He's not a mechanic, he is a parts changer. I have no problem putting into non Fords.

 

[45ACP]

Originally Posted By: flinter
Hi,

The other day, I took my 2006 Elantra GLS to a new repair shop
by my home for an oil change. I bring my own oil and I handed
him 4qts of Motorcraft Syn Blend 5w30 and the OEM filter.

The mechanic looked at the bottles and said.."Why are you using
Ford oil in an Elantra? This oil is designed for Fords, are you
sure you wanna use this?"

He seems confused. Anybody ever ran into this situaton
with MC oil and non Ford cars?



Thats funny.

Was he 19 years old, by any chance? Just wondering.

Quote:
My mouth dropped and I had no reaction and told him to please
use it.


At least you were polite in the situation. I think he honestly thought perhaps there would be some ill effects from using a Ford oil.

I congratulate your civility. Some people would have gotten very rude with the guy. For what! He obviously was a complete newb. Cant get mad at him for not knowing. Good show, sir. Well handled.

 

[Loobed]

Tell the guy he washes his hands with the same water that is used to flush the toilet and see what he says.

 

[Eddie]

Keep an eye on him while he works on your vehicle)

 

[mopar_monkey]

i put honda oil in both my dakota and caliber, oil is oil, even our honda rep said honda fluids are specifically designed for the honda app they will be used for, "except engine oil, there isn't anything we can do with that."

 

[45ACP]

Originally Posted By: mopar_monkey
i put honda oil in both my dakota and caliber, oil is oil, even our honda rep said honda fluids are specifically designed for the honda app they will be used for, "except engine oil, there isn't anything we can do with that."


What about Lamborghini or Bugatti Veyron oil

 

[Hallmark]

When your engine fails next week don't give him the satisfaction of a 'told-you-so'...go to another shop for repairs. Lol.

 

[Smokefan1977]

Thats the difference between a mechanic and a technician....Mechanics are idiots. Ask him some oil spacific questions and laugh as he tries to answere. It will sure make him think how uneduacted he is as a mechanic

 

[Trav]

Quote:
Thats the difference between a mechanic and a technician....Mechanics are idiots


Most of these new kids claiming to be "technicians" couldn't wipe the tools of a real "mechanic".

Technician is a fancy name for Mechanic like sanitary engineer is for a darn sewer worker.
Technicians belong in labs not under the hoods of cars.

BTW i have been a "mechanic" for almost 38 yrs and proud of it.

 

[mopar_monkey]

Originally Posted By: 45ACP
Originally Posted By: mopar_monkey
i put honda oil in both my dakota and caliber, oil is oil, even our honda rep said honda fluids are specifically designed for the honda app they will be used for, "except engine oil, there isn't anything we can do with that."


What about Lamborghini or Bugatti Veyron oil

well i didn't think it needed to be said but apples to apples oil.

 

[flinter]

Yes...

He looked very young and I watched him closely during the oil
change. The kid was clueless.

 

[mrsilv04]

Originally Posted By: flinter
Yes...

He looked very young and I watched him closely during the oil
change. The kid was clueless.


So... are you going to avoid this all the next time, and do it yourself instead?

 

[KCJeep]

Funny and sad all at the same time!

 

[Old Mustang Guy]

My brother, who isn't as much of a car nut as me, bought a Subaru and was concerned when he found out that his dealer used Motorcraft oil (they had the same ownership as the Ford Dealer next door). I assured him he was getting good oil.

 

[buster]

I've never listened to mechanics when it came to oil. They are often very very wrong, as odd as that sounds.

 

[John_K]

Just reply: "Why are you putting my money in your wallet, are you sure you want to do this?"

John

 

[Pablo]

Very few people who service automobiles actually know very much about the liquids that go in them. It's a bit of a shame and a real weakness. Heck, not very many people involved with the manufacturing of automobiles in the USA know all that much about lubrication. Somehow this part is very light in related schooling.

 

[demarpaint]

Originally Posted By: Pablo
Very few people who service automobiles actually know very much about the liquids that go in them. It's a bit of a shame and a real weakness. Heck, not very many people involved with the manufacturing of automobiles in the USA know all that much about lubrication. Somehow this part is very light in related schooling.


This is true. Many of todays so called "techs" are only parts changers and have no clue about trouble shooting either. If their scanner doesn't point them to a part to change they are SOL. Actually their customer is SOL.

 

[kasedian]

Is this guy, by chance, your mechanic?????