Rolex Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Went in for a 60K service this AM, I was informed that I should have the SIX plugs replaced,per the service book! So I said ok, and how much $125.00 NOT including the labor, thats another hours worth at $80/HR flate rate? So the service rep. laughed and said- how else is T----A going to pay all of those $$ fines that our people in Washington hit them with for those call backs No thanks- I'll buy them myself and put them in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Went in for a 60K service this AM, I was informed that I should have the SIX plugs replaced,per the service book! So I said ok, and how much $125.00 NOT including the labor, thats another hours worth at $80/HR flate rate? So the service rep. laughed and said- how else is T----A going to pay all of those $$ fines that our people in Washington hit them with for those call backs No thanks- I'll buy them myself and put them in! I went in the other day for an oil change ($29.00) and they vaccume and wash the car that makes it a good deal. So the service guy asks if I would like the tires rotated, "They rotate everytime I drive it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezco Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Gone are the days when you could change your own plugs. Hell, I can't even see the plugs in my car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wi shooter Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I can easily top that one! My 01'F-250 diesel just got a new oil pan. The old one rusted out already. Dealership said $2,500.00 Found a guy to do it on the side for $700.00. Still pretty steep for an oil pan. Great design, you have to pull the engine all the way out just to change the pan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZip Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I can easily top that one! My 01'F-250 diesel just got a new oil pan. The old one rusted out already. Dealership said $2,500.00 Found a guy to do it on the side for $700.00. Still pretty steep for an oil pan. Great design, you have to pull the engine all the way out just to change the pan. Holy cow that is crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hefta Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I've got 16 spark plugs in my '04 Dodge 2500 Hemi, at those prices I would have to buy a new truck! I am glad that I am a shade tree mechanic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMartens Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Those spark plugs are supposed to be good for 100,000 miles. Wonder why they insist that you change them at 60,000 ?? It's a racket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Amish 1 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 got an oil change on my Buell (motorcycle) a few weeks ago. $120 and they did not even check tire pressure. NEVER AGAIN!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmw5142 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 (edited) Those spark plugs are supposed to be good for 100,000 miles. Wonder why they insist that you change them at 60,000 ?? It's a racket. I agree, if it's running fine I would leave them alone. If you start getting a bit of studder or or hesitation, buy a chilton or haynes manual from autozone along with wires and plugs, cap and rotar and do it yourself. I am by no means a mechanic, but I do all my own and my wife's oil, plugs, transmission service, brakes and whatever else I can. First and last thing I paid a mechanic for was A/C work on my truck, and it's 10 years old (bought new). Edited June 4, 2010 by dsmw5142 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck223 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 With any car using aluminum heads, I only want to change those plugs once, so platinum's the ticket. 60K sounds a little early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodownzero Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Just put the third set in my Ranger today. 180,000 miles and it finally needs its third set! I should have put platinums in it the 2nd time, but they were out of stock. A good set of Motorcraft Platinums and it's good for another 100k at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
open17 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Yup---Platinums in everything! Watch it on Ford PU's---on some of them the procedure to work on anything at the rear of the engine is to PULL THE CAB OFF. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Yup---Platinums in everything! Watch it on Ford PU's---on some of them the procedure to work on anything at the rear of the engine is to PULL THE CAB OFF. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Glad I got an Old Chevy, but I do have a front end loader so I could just lift it right off. But probably I would use a fire wrench or can opener. I've been know to pull the floor mat up and cut holes in the floor to get to things then tack weld them back, or I use the air hammer and sheet metal cutter, aka can opener. Did I say plasma cutter, now that makes some fine clean cuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsydlooknin75 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 BAHHH no Platinums, they burn too cool. Thats why they last so much longer. Run a hotter burning plug and get a little more MPG because its a more effecient burn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 This Hate rant has turned into a discussion, which is beyond the bounds of the rules for the Hate Forum. Thus, it must be closed. Please review the Hate Forum Rules: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8097 [note: this is a generic response] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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