Reason enough to change your own oil

hosspuller · Aug 5, 2011

Jiffy Lube ... click here >> Jiffy Lube is investigated. [VIDEO]

I worked in Corporate America my entire life...They deserve all publicity possible.

wrenchturner · Aug 5, 2011

The lube techs were given unrealistic and unachievable sales quotas to meet. So, they did whatever it took to keep their jobs. Do you see any parallels with the teaching scandal in Atlanta where teachers were changing test scores? The problem starts at the top of management.

In my opinion, franchises are nothing but money machines. I went with a friend to a franchise sales seminar. After the sales pitch and some thought, my friend said "this is nothing but a money machine, they do not care about the trade." Needless to say, he did not buy one. On the other hand, maybe he should have bought one. He could have milked it for every dime he could by screwing the customer then show a prospective buyer the great numbers then sell for a great profit. The next buyer repeats the cycle. Hmm, Sounds sort of like flipping houses doesn't it.

viktor · Aug 5, 2011

what is type of oil in transmission of massey ferguson 3060?

davygp38 · Aug 5, 2011

All I can say about the video, is that I worked in a big chain tire wholesaler for a while, and this was common practice. In fact, the people burned the most were the loyal repeat customers. the manager knew they came in every 3000 miles for service, and would tell you to "just add oil, and wipe the filter." I do all my own fluid changes except for Coolant flush, which I can test, and visually check.

viktor · Aug 5, 2011

it`s sae 90 ???? in gear??type of oil?
you understand me?

viktor · Aug 5, 2011

type of oil do I need?
of tractor

clemsonfor · Aug 5, 2011

viktor said:
what is type of oil in transmission of massey ferguson 3060?

WHAT?

This thread is about Jiffy Lube screwing its customers?:confused2:

jonyyuma · Aug 5, 2011

clemsonfor said:
WHAT?

This thread is about Jiffy Lube screwing its customers?:confused2:

Sounds like we have a new member from overseas?:ashamed:

Mace Canute · Aug 5, 2011

This is actually an old but true story. See here for the time frame...

snopes.com: Is Your Mechanic Cheating You?

hosspuller · Aug 6, 2011

wrenchturner said:
The lube techs were given unrealistic and unachievable sales quotas to meet. So, they did whatever it took to keep their jobs. Do you see any parallels with the teaching scandal in Atlanta where teachers were changing test scores? The problem starts at the top of management.

In my opinion, franchises are nothing but money machines. I went with a friend to a franchise sales seminar. After the sales pitch and some thought, my friend said "this is nothing but a money machine, they do not care about the trade." Needless to say, he did not buy one. On the other hand, maybe he should have bought one. He could have milked it for every dime he could by screwing the customer then show a prospective buyer the great numbers then sell for a great profit. The next buyer repeats the cycle. Hmm, Sounds sort of like flipping houses doesn't it.

Wrenchturner ... My reason for posting this is to protect the honest lube techs from the cheats. IF all the techs can't meet the quota what does that say about the quota? BUT if a cheat meets the quota, the honest techs get hosed. Further if the management condones the cheats, then their business should suffer.