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Its not useless at all. Knowing how to do something yourself, knowing how something works, would stop many people from asking things like this.
Is the op's question stupid, no. But if they knew how simple an oil change is they would possibly not have had to ask it in the first place. Might even feel better about themselves having been able to do something for their self instead of having to rely on someone else.
Being that they mentioned an "internal filter", its mostly like a V6 not the 4cyl that uses a standard oil filter.
On the V6 you simply do the following:
-Remove 17mm drain plug from oil pan, drain old oil.
-Remove 6 10mm retaining bolts to remove the top engine cover.
-Open the oil filter housing by hand and replace the filter element.
-Replace the 2 rubber o rings on the filter cap.
-Tighten the filter housing cap by hand.
-Replace the engine cover and 6 retaining bolts.
-Fill with 4quarts of oil.
-Run engine for a few minutes, check fluid level. Fill remaining oil until it reads about half way on the dipstick indicator.
-Done.
1.) I'm not going to change my own oil. Not happening.
2.) I had been using that place for years with no trouble, and so have many of my neighbors. I didn't just roll up to the cheapest closest lube shop; I did do my homework.
Obviously you didn't,are else your windshield wipers and alarm would still be working.
I would try posting on a Hyundai message board
Are you saying that it is impossible for an employee at a normally reputable shop to make a mistake? Or are you saying that it is impossible for a component to fail at around the same time that a car has been maintained?
Are you saying that it is impossible for an employee at a normally reputable shop to make a mistake? Or are you saying that it is impossible for a component to fail at around the same time that a car has been maintained?
I don't understand this post either. All the homework in the world means nothing in the face of human error and blind chance.
Yeah...I don't get how taking my car to have its oil changed, something most people do instead of doing it themselves, translates to it being MY fault that my car is damaged.
Anyway, something changed today...the alarm indicator on the dashboard now blinks whenever the car is parked and the engine is turned off. That wasn't happening last week. I still can't set the alarm.
I also can't find any pump or hose or any anything having to do with the wiper fluid reservoir. I can find the top of it to fill it, but that's it. When I try to use the wiper fluid, the wipers go back and forth and it hums like it's TRYING to pump fluid, but nothing comes out.
Althogh you cna find bad technicains all over in my experience you usually get the best mechanics and technicians at independant shops. The next best at dealerships and the worst at quick change places. Sometimes the dealership techs are as bad or worse than the quickie places. Delarships tend to take their best mechanics and make them into salesmen who do nto actually work on cars.
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