i never had a problem with an oil change at a chain place because i do all my own changes, but i did get a directional tire put on backwards (reversed, whatever) at a BJs and found out about it from my mechanic...good eye!

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MIKE
1987 300D Turbo, 225K
124.133/603.960

Yes. In a marina you have those oil suckers that can suck a golf ball thru a garden hose. I tried one of those portable things once. However had inserted the tube too far and it somehow broke inside the pan. I had to take the sensor out and try fish it out.

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01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke
99 E300 Turbodiesel
91 Vette with 383 motor
05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI
06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow
04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow

I've found Wal-Mart to be a great place for tires, but there's a trick to it: Order what you want on-line and pre-pay at least a month before you plan to go in. Then, just bring your set of wheels once they send the email or call letting you know the tires are in. The reason it takes so long is they typically only stock cheapies. So, drop your loose wheels off in the AM and when you go back to pick them up later that afternoon the fun starts. Each time I've done this they completely screw up the bill and end up giving me a full set of premium tires for the cost of whatever the on-hand cheapie is in the same size, and they typically omit some fees like disposal or mounting. On average I save at least $100 and score a decent set of tires with warranty I can get honored anywhere.

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Joe Black
Get yellow fever at ACME!

Just the MB's: '82 300DT (stick), '81 240D, '80 300SD, '80 300D, '81 240D Manual