dealership shorted me a quart of oil 1200 miles ago should i be worried
07-27-2016, 03:19 PM
#21
If the invoice says 6 qts then the bozo that changed the oil never checked the proper capacity for your car. 
I would give the service manager a piece of my mind and likely would be the last they would ever see of me. As always YMMV.
As evidenced by the OP's comments in his opening post, his stealership uses 7 qts normally. I personally use 7 in mine and have been flamed by Forum members many times for "overfilling" the oil. Got my flame resistant jokeys on this morning so I'm ready for that......
I would give the service manager a piece of my mind and likely would be the last they would ever see of me. As always YMMV.As evidenced by the OP's comments in his opening post, his stealership uses 7 qts normally. I personally use 7 in mine and have been flamed by Forum members many times for "overfilling" the oil. Got my flame resistant jokeys on this morning so I'm ready for that......
07-27-2016, 04:29 PM
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If you had 6 quarts in the car, nothing bad should have happened. The specs on the car call for 6.5 quarts with a filter change (that's what I have always added and it reads full each time).
Just make sure the dealer puts the right amount in next time and that they credit you for the quart they shorted you.
Just make sure the dealer puts the right amount in next time and that they credit you for the quart they shorted you.
07-27-2016, 05:36 PM
#23
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07-27-2016, 06:09 PM
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07-27-2016, 07:36 PM
#26
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Ohh I know. I just havnt had the money or time to fix it. I got two newborn twins that are sucking away all my money and time. I just wish it wasn't such a pain in the *** to change. My local shop want 500 to do it
07-27-2016, 10:41 PM
#27
Le Mans Master
The switch is about $50 ... New motor...$6000
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...ressure+switch
you have three method of DIY to choose from... none are hard to do...
You can do a google search for any of these methods and see which one you want to do...
1. Pull the Intake Manifold...
2. Cut a hole in the wiper tray...
3. You can get it with a socket...
Good luck have fun with them twins..
07-28-2016, 12:56 AM
#28
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I can understand kids and time and financial constraints but take care of your car and it will take care of you. It takes less than an hr to change the sensor with manifold removal.
My wires to my oil level sensor got melted so when I pulled the manifolds to install headers I pulled the starter and repaired the harness, then routed the harness on the backside of the starter against the block/oilpan instead of on the outside towards the exhaust to protect it from happening again.
My wires to my oil level sensor got melted so when I pulled the manifolds to install headers I pulled the starter and repaired the harness, then routed the harness on the backside of the starter against the block/oilpan instead of on the outside towards the exhaust to protect it from happening again.
07-28-2016, 07:35 AM
#29
I live in Knoxville, TN, and recently had the oil in my new-to-me '01 coupe changed at Reeder Chevrolet. This dealer is the home of the local Corvette Club (which I am not yet a member of), and they are known around the area as Corvette gurus - their show room is full of vettes.
I had them flush the brake fluid, radiator fluid, and change the oil. Upon picking the car up, I pulled the dipstick to check the oil level and was surprised to see the level only to the bottom of the hash marks.
I came home and read up on the forum, and the level should be halfway at least but better to be at the top of the hash marks. I picked up a quart of Mobil 1 5w-30 and added about 3/4 of it until the level registered to the top of the hash marks.
I guess they shorted me 3/4-1 quart of oil as well. What gives?!
I had them flush the brake fluid, radiator fluid, and change the oil. Upon picking the car up, I pulled the dipstick to check the oil level and was surprised to see the level only to the bottom of the hash marks.
I came home and read up on the forum, and the level should be halfway at least but better to be at the top of the hash marks. I picked up a quart of Mobil 1 5w-30 and added about 3/4 of it until the level registered to the top of the hash marks.
I guess they shorted me 3/4-1 quart of oil as well. What gives?!
07-28-2016, 08:04 AM
#30
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Fortunately in this case there was no harm done so no foul. I will however be changing my own oil next time.
The more you live the more you learn!
07-28-2016, 09:34 AM
#32
Le Mans Master
07-28-2016, 10:05 AM
#34
Le Mans Master
Best idea.
I always do my own. I learned a long time ago that someone else may not take care in doing it.
I saw filters put on that were loose, or tightened with a wrench and near impossible to remove, and loose or stripped drain plugs, not to mention the overfilled/underfilled or the wrong oil.
I even saw once that the transmission fluid was drained an then oil put in the engine. The transmission was dry and the engine was way overfilled. I can't blame that one on a shop though because it was a friend of my dad's that was teaching my brother how to change oil on his first car.
For most maintenance/repairs/mods you don't know if it was done right unless you do it yourself.
I always do my own. I learned a long time ago that someone else may not take care in doing it.
I saw filters put on that were loose, or tightened with a wrench and near impossible to remove, and loose or stripped drain plugs, not to mention the overfilled/underfilled or the wrong oil.
I even saw once that the transmission fluid was drained an then oil put in the engine. The transmission was dry and the engine was way overfilled. I can't blame that one on a shop though because it was a friend of my dad's that was teaching my brother how to change oil on his first car.
For most maintenance/repairs/mods you don't know if it was done right unless you do it yourself.
07-28-2016, 10:13 AM
#35
Instructor
Best idea.
I always do my own. I learned a long time ago that someone else may not take care in doing it.
I saw filters put on that were loose, or tightened with a wrench and near impossible to remove, and loose or stripped drain plugs, not to mention the overfilled/underfilled or the wrong oil.
I even saw once that the transmission fluid was drained an then oil put in the engine. The transmission was dry and the engine was way overfilled. I can't blame that one on a shop though because it was a friend of my dad's that was teaching my brother how to change oil on his first car.
For most maintenance/repairs/mods you don't know if it was done right unless you do it yourself.
I always do my own. I learned a long time ago that someone else may not take care in doing it.
I saw filters put on that were loose, or tightened with a wrench and near impossible to remove, and loose or stripped drain plugs, not to mention the overfilled/underfilled or the wrong oil.
I even saw once that the transmission fluid was drained an then oil put in the engine. The transmission was dry and the engine was way overfilled. I can't blame that one on a shop though because it was a friend of my dad's that was teaching my brother how to change oil on his first car.
For most maintenance/repairs/mods you don't know if it was done right unless you do it yourself.
If you want something done right now-a-days, then you have to do it yourself.
To the OP - You are correct that you should wait a few minutes after shutting the warm engine off to check the oil. From what I understand - bottom of the hash marks means approximately 1/2 to 1 qt low. Some folks like to run it at half way, and some like it at the top of the hash marks. I like to run at the top of the hash marks myself.
One thing I forgot to mention - the engine and valve train were a bit noisy when I got the car back from the dealer when the oil level was at the bottom of the hash marks. After 3/4 of a quart of oil the valve train was significantly more quiet.
07-28-2016, 10:53 AM
#36
Le Mans Master
Yessir!
If you want something done right now-a-days, then you have to do it yourself.
To the OP - You are correct that you should wait a few minutes after shutting the warm engine off to check the oil. From what I understand - bottom of the hash marks means approximately 1/2 to 1 qt low. Some folks like to run it at half way, and some like it at the top of the hash marks. I like to run at the top of the hash marks myself.
One thing I forgot to mention - the engine and valve train were a bit noisy when I got the car back from the dealer when the oil level was at the bottom of the hash marks. After 3/4 of a quart of oil the valve train was significantly more quiet.
If you want something done right now-a-days, then you have to do it yourself.
To the OP - You are correct that you should wait a few minutes after shutting the warm engine off to check the oil. From what I understand - bottom of the hash marks means approximately 1/2 to 1 qt low. Some folks like to run it at half way, and some like it at the top of the hash marks. I like to run at the top of the hash marks myself.
One thing I forgot to mention - the engine and valve train were a bit noisy when I got the car back from the dealer when the oil level was at the bottom of the hash marks. After 3/4 of a quart of oil the valve train was significantly more quiet.
07-28-2016, 02:41 PM
#37
If the invoice says 6 qts then the bozo that changed the oil never checked the proper capacity for your car. I would give the service manager a piece of my mind and likely would be the last they would ever see of me. As always YMMV.
As evidenced by the OP's comments in his opening post, his stealership uses 7 qts normally. I personally use 7 in mine and have been flamed by Forum members many times for "overfilling" the oil. Got my flame resistant jokeys on this morning so I'm ready for that......
I would give the service manager a piece of my mind and likely would be the last they would ever see of me. As always YMMV.As evidenced by the OP's comments in his opening post, his stealership uses 7 qts normally. I personally use 7 in mine and have been flamed by Forum members many times for "overfilling" the oil. Got my flame resistant jokeys on this morning so I'm ready for that......
Last edited by RoninC5; 07-28-2016 at 02:42 PM.