SURPRISE!

[repete]

Was changing the oil in a nephew's car and he had picked up some Mobil 1 oil and a Mobil 1 filter at Walmart. Everything went well until we pulled the "new" oil filter out of the box. We found a used filter in the box.

Open those boxes and double check.... Car will now sit on the lift and after work today when he will return my car with a new filter in hand.

 

[gstrom99]

Wouldn't a used oil filter leak oil all over and make the box an oily mess? Who would go to the trouble of returning a used filter to save the $6?

 

[hornett22]

Wouldn't a used oil filter leak oil all over and make the box an oily mess? Who would go to the trouble of returning a used filter to save the $6?

You'd be amazed.

 

[scaredychicken]

people are ridiculous, how annoying

 

[hornett22]

I was a mechanic for 30 years. We'd get used spark plugs delivered all the time. It was usually at end of the day when customer needed their car.

 

[mcfarmall]

I always open the filter in the store to make sure it matches the box, this after the cashier did it for me and when I asked why she stated that people take the expensive filters and put them in a cheapo filter box and attempt to purchase it.

 

[bmaverick]

Was changing the oil in a nephew's car and he had picked up some Mobil 1 oil and a Mobil 1 filter at Walmart. Everything went well until we pulled the "new" oil filter out of the box. We found a used filter in the box.

Open those boxes and double check.... Car will now sit on the lift and after work today when he will return my car with a new filter in hand.

You've been Walmart customer scammed.

People return things for a full refund by swapping the old for the new. Walmart will not take the time to inspect returned items, thus it goes back on the shelf.

As prices have inched up to $9 per filter these days, suspecting foul play before you purchase is wise enough for consideration.

 

[Avenger]

Another reason not to shop at Walmart. But I guess this could happen anywhere. But at the parts store, they probably inspect the returned item a bit better. No experience with that though.

I buy my filters from Amazon or Rock Auto. Usually better prices than NAPA or O'Reilys anyway.

 

[Liquidsilver]

Same thing happened to me with a $56 bottle of Rotella T6. I had the truck all drained out and was going to put in the new oil, opened the screw lid with no click... hmm... then the foil looked a little janky (because it was regular tin foil glued to the bottle) and I found 2.5 gallons of used oil. WalMart return scam. Dang!

 

[fidowanttobe]

Another reason not to shop at Walmart. But I guess this could happen anywhere. But at the parts store, they probably inspect the returned item a bit better. No experience with that though.

I buy my filters from Amazon or Rock Auto. Usually better prices than NAPA or O'Reilys anyway.

I too shop online a lot but Rockauto's shipping often puts them out of price range. Still, sure like the convenience.