Fossil_TL

I went to walmart and got my oil change last thursday. And I drove about 100 miles after that, and then when I was at my home, I see a little puddle of oil. I was like wtf. so I Checked under my car, the oil is leaking from the drain plug. Since I needed a lift to reach the drain plug so I can't tighten it right now, but those f**kers better not cross strip the bolt or

DONT GET OIL CHANGE AT WALMART.

Their filter is about as good as paper in a tin can. becareful.!!!!

stiletto

Most likely they have no experience with acura /honda products or they cut corners and DID NOT USE THE ONE TIME CRUSH WASHER that our vehicles require... Go raise a stink and get a refund. And never let a person that earns minimum wage change your oil. You can do it for cheaper.

fpique

I can't believe you brought your car to Walmart...

timmy8151

I brought my Integra to Walmart a couple of years ago for an oil change because I couldn't get the filter off. I watched them like a hawk and good thing I did. The idiots didn't change the filter and wouldn't have if I didn't bring it up to their attention.

optomos

I got sick of crap like that so I do most of my own work now. And yes, they get paid minimum wage and dont care about your car. I went to college with a guy that worked there and he said the same thing. He told me one time one of the guys there drained the oil, put in a new filter and forgot to put oil in it untill he went to pull the car out of the service area

jtow

Yes, you should also not pee into the wind nor eat yellow snow.

MikePA

Doesn't admission of taking an Acura to a quick oil change place result in a 3 day suspension from posting here?

Actually, I've known of some good quick change places, but they are few and far between and only to be used as a last resort, like if you're on a cross country trip and can't change it yourself. Heck, even in this situation, I'd find an Acura dealer to have it done before I'd stop at WalMart.

LiQiCE

In the future just do it yourself, its not that hard and its cheaper.. All you really need is a 17mm wrench and something to catch the old oil in, other than the stuff you'd normally need for an oil change (5 qts oil, filter, crush washer).

NJ Aegean 03

..... I would never bring my car to Wal-Mart to get worked on.... Just asking for trouble

zoeyridley

No one can take the time and care to change oil like a TL owner. I don't even let my wife touch the stereo.

Fossil_TL

I change oil on my Rav4 and Escort all by myself. Just because I want to have 'Professional" service on my acura so I can obtain documents on every oil change for future references.

I guess, I'll go ask for refund or if they give me some free oil i'd do the job myself.

jeff m 02 tl

OMG!?!? Wal-mart does oil changes??? No offence but I think I would've kept that one to myself, but I guess it's a good warning for anyone else thats thinking about going there for any kind of car service even as simple as an oil change. Live and learn.
Peace, Jeff

Pure Adrenaline

iTrader: (2)

Oil change is the simplest DIY project, if you could even call it a project.

You can save money, have fun, and have the assurance that everything was done right, by doing your own oil changes. I don't understand why people don't do it. It takes 15 minutes.

Fossil_TL

Actually when I do my own oil change, i would let it drain about 30 minute minimum.

Well, can't beat walmart price, $32 for synthetic oil.

And I will advise my friends who drive Murano and Eclipse not to get oil done at walmart anymore

Pure Adrenaline

iTrader: (2)

$32 for synthetic, changed? That is a good deal. I pay about 20 bucks for the Mobil1, then another 12 bucks for the M1-104 filter. So same price, and changed myself. Understandable.

I didn't mean to rag on you or anything.

Fossil_TL

Only difference there is, is that walmart use FRAM paper filter. worse filter ever.
Yeah, I'll try get a refund, then do my own oil.

One more question, about the crush washer.... where do I get it? I've never replaced washers on drain plugs before. is it something special for honda cars

LiQiCE

To be quite honest, you can really re-use the crush washer. I know Honda recommends you replace it every time, but I've never done it on the TL and other people with Hondas have just left the same crush washer on and its fine. If you need a crush washer you can buy them from your local Honda/Acura dealer if you need a few in a pinch, or you can order them online a lot cheaper from sites like www.handa-accessories.com

If you do decide to re-use the crush washer just make sure that you're putting it back on in the right direction. There are two different sides to the washer. One has a sharp flat edge the other side the edge is more rounded. The flat edge mates to the engine, and the rounded edge mates to the drain plug.

As far as having documentation for changing the oil ... Use the receipts from your oil purchase as documentation. Keep a log book of every service you do on the car with receipts etc and give that to the new owner. Many buyers will appreciate DIY service more than a receipt saying you took it to Jiffy Lube or ... Walmart

TLover8888

i agree...i've used the same washer on my 96TL and on my '00 TL.

rozslvk

The folks there are below minimum wage slaves, my acura dealer sends out or gives me free oil changes. Had a 88 accord , went there for tires alomost busted off my wheelcover. Will never step foot in a wal-mart slave camp.....

vtlec01

same thought went through my head....WHY?

optiq

i will probobly get flamed for this one, but i have been doing my oil changes at wal mart for a year now and never one problem. i think one time they got a little bit of oil on my rug. but u cant beat a change with mobile 1 synthetic for 35 bucks. maybe im just lucky....got my fingers crossed

Gingerbreadman

I have to agree with optiq. I have been getting WalMart oil changes for a while and I have had no problems. It ain't exactly your top mechanics doing the oil changes whereever you go so I don't see it makes a whole lot of difference where I take it. And the WalMart in my area is clean and a bunch of older looking guys work there so I figure that is a good bet. No offense to the younger guys on here but a 40 year old guy trying to feed his family and clothe his kids tends to be a more responsible worker than a 17 year old working for beer money.

Were I not to lazy to do it myself it wouldn't be an issue but unless I can't find someone else to do it and it has to be done right away I would rather take it to WalMart, do some shopping I need to get done while they change my oil and spend the time I save out on the boat or playing catch in the park with the dogs.... or maybe even getting a root canal. I hate changing the oil and not because of the job itself but because of having to either catch it in a suitable container for transport and disposal (which always gets oil all over the place) or pour it into said container at the end (which also gets oil all over abunch of crap)and hall it off to be disposed of properly.... which adds an additional 30-40 minutes to the already 15 minutes (which is a quick change... the WalMart guys take that lon and they do 100 a day). And don't even get me started about having to go to the store and get the filter and oil... heehee

WalMart here I come baby!!!!

dchondasport

Wal-Mart oil change works just fine for me. Maybe your Wal-Mart just hires jagoffs... It happens...

tnguye3

Some times you get a smart teenager and sometimes you get not so smart ten I do it myself for it only takes me 15 minutes or so and nobody will take better care of my car than myself..

asloudasitgets

walmart are you serious?

55M2G7L

yea its walmart

dj5

Even if I took my car to Walmart (which I don't), I don't think I would admit it.

fsttyms1

you can change teh oil on the tl with out even lifting it up. (atleast i have acouple times)

brooklynbob

I always change my own oil whenever it is possible and use quality products, however I haven't been able to locate the filter location on my '05 TL..It is a very tight fit..

Appreciate any help on this thanks in advance

mjwillia

We went to Wal-mart for the sole reason that they were open later than any oil lube place...but next time I won't go there again. They said they had trouble getting off my drain plug due to the fact that it was rounded. They said they tried everything they could to get it off. They blamed it on my past oil changer which was a shop i usually take it too....Midas...and have taken all my cars to for everything in last 10 years. He got it off right away when I took it back to them and told me Walmart just wasn't using the right sized wrench and THEY rounded it off. DAMN IDIOTS!

Either way, I didn't pay for anything at Walmart and they won't be getting my business anymore for anything car-related. (By the way, their wiper blades suck as well).

Walmart keeps their prices low by keeping their quality low...I need to remember that.

jpi108

Got my oil changed at a Honda dealer instead of my usual Acura dealer didn't think it would be a difference and they f'in stripped my oil pan... All I got was 20% off and a major headache to get it fixed... still cost me $300 from now on I will only go to the same Acura dealer and if it ever happens again you can be sure they will be paying for it...

bacardi151

WALLY WORLD!

ryanconk

WAL MART, Dude that's the funniest thing.

Just let me say this, I treat my TL better than I treat my wife. Fuck, my TL get's a bath more frequently than I do.
The only thing that I'd do for my car at WAL MART is but some air fresheners.

You spent all this $$ on a fine car, give it the respect that it deserves.

Gingerbreadman

Actually this being a second generation forum on the TLs, and I having just purchased mine for example, some people didn't spend a ton of money on their initial purchases.

I for example having just finished shopping for a TL know that the 99-03s range in price from:

a medium high milage 99 TL (around 140k miles) - around 5-6k or less
a medium low milage 03 TL Type S (around 30k miles) - around 26k or less

26k is a fair amount of money to me, yes, but the $10,000 that I spent for a 99 with 60k miles on it with a navigation system in great condition is more of a bargain to me considering the features I get.

My point is that people are purchasing the Acura TL for different reasons, and some of those people may have purchased it because it was a good deal for the price and may feel the same way about the Walmart oil change so do not be so quick to judge by your own situation.

Gingerbreadman

PS. *puts on his flame retardant suit* Ok let the replies begin.