Screwed by jiffy lube. they better pay me!!!

[rb20hatch]

Ok so I traded my Lexus for an sr 240 to come back to the scene and the kid I traded with took the car to jiffy lube for and oil change!!!! Big mistake!!!! Well the car was starting to make a sound like powersteering was low but went away after a minute which was wierd to me. Then 3 weeks later the car started fine then died all of the sudden! WTF and started it back up real hard to crank over like the battery was dieing and finally started again and notice the oil pressure was reading 0!!! Not good open the hood and oil was everywhere on the intake side. Then I noticed the oil filter just laying on the wire harness I mean seriously come on jiffy lube the filter wasn't even meant for the a 240 and turns out the filter is for a 200sx and the tbreads are cross threaded! Has anyone ever had an issue like that and got money from jiffy lube to rebuild the bottom end my compression is 95psi and the car dies every time I come to a stop and blow by like a bitch. :axe:

[NeedCAforS13]

Uhm. What oil filter do you think goes on an SR20? Not a 240sx one...

[godrifttoday]

There is a rants and raves section on craigslist.... go sue them and u have to show how they damage ur car, and it's not just what u say since u are probably not a certified mechanic, good luck... Managers at the service stations won't do anything for you...

[smelly240]

an sr uses the same filter as a 200sx se-r or a 91-92 sentra ser

so u didnt smell the oil spraying everywhere?

the first thing you should do when u buy a car is change the oil anyways... but if u call jiffy lube they should replace the engine.

[NeedCAforS13]

the first thing you should do when u buy a car is change the oil anyways... but if u call jiffy lube they should replace the engine.

Maybe I'm misreading, but I think the PREVIOUS owner of the car had Jiffy Lube change the oil.

If that's the case they're going to laugh at you and tell you to get lost.

[blackoutt]

Unless you bought your car with American Express and they agree that it qualifies for the "lost/stolen/broken item insurance" I think you're screwed.

[shishcabobers]

The real question is, did you know that he went to jiffy lube before or after you traded your car?

[BustedS13]

how long after you bought the car did this happen?

[preston240sx]

my boy works at a jiffy lube in sd and he changes his own oil there and he changed the oil filter on his sr ...and on his way home the oil filter backed off shoot oil everywhere cooked his engine faulty oil filter threads pulled out ??? werid .. but ... since he did hs own car at work nadda he could do ...

[240sxfamily]

picssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[93nismo]

Maybe I'm misreading, but I think the PREVIOUS owner of the car had Jiffy Lube change the oil.

If that's the case they're going to laugh at you and tell you to get lost.

im with this dude. if i owned the shop and one of my "techs" did this and YOU dident own the car when it happened id probly tell you to blow me. do you really have any proof it was even done at jiffy lube? like a recipt or anything? i cant really see you comeing out on top unless youve got some documentation on it.


*excuse my spelling*

[chetacheese]

do you know if the kid did oil himself but claims he took it to jiffy lube?

[voodoo_child]

man next time take your car to a real nissan shop! dont be cheap, those engines are expensive so better take care of it.

[arck001]

I used to work at Jiffy Lube.
Every time a car came in that was modified, a note was put on the receipt indicating so. Since the engine is not OEM it voids all warranty. If somehow a miracle happens and they do replace your engine, they will not fix/replace an SR.

[driftsilvias13]

Yeah sounds like they arent going to be responsible for your motor since the PREVIOUS owner did the oil change before you purchased the car. How many days/weeks has it been since the service?

[voodoo_child]

can't complain to them if you dont have any proof like a reciept or a repair order copy from them. every customer is given a repair order copy after their vehicle been service. if you have that you should have the advantage to win and get your engine replace by their expence.

[clark]

why would you take a car with a swapped engine to jiffy lube. even if you make it very clear that you have a different engine, there's always a chance they'll screw it up.

this is all your own fault.

change the oil yourself mary pants.

[Edgar]

oh wow! this sucks, i hope you get it worked out

[secondtonone317]

Unless you bought your car with American Express and they agree that it qualifies for the "lost/stolen/broken item insurance" I think you're screwed.
oh snap, what is this?

[rb20hatch]

I happen to be a tech for Volvo and subura for one and yes I know it uses a sentra se r filter cuz I bought a new one from oreillys wix 94 sentra se r filter right after I found it was the wrong filter

[rb20hatch]

Oh and since a lot of y'all haven't noticed where it says the kid I traded with was the one who took the car to jiffy lube I'm not retarded I know how to work on cars so blame the kid for taken it!!!!!

[!Zar!]

What? Stop with your hillbilly speak.

Your bad for not checking out the car.

And you certainly can't blame Jiffy Lube for what happened. He brought a 240sx in and they put a filter on for that. You really expect all oil change shops to know every engine swap and what filter it needs?

The problem you experienced is nobodies but your own.

Should have kept the Lexus.

Zilvia isn't a grievance forum. Nor a place for people to post about their stupid decisions.

[93nismo]

either way i think your pretty much screwed. as stated before, IF you were to win and they replaced/paid for repairs i doubt theyd get you another sr. and going off of what arck001 said, theres no way your going to win. but i suppose it dosent hurt to try?

[DataXUnknown]

Wow must be pretty cool being a tech for 'subura'

Dude your SOL. You traded the car already, it's done. He took it to Jiffy Lube (mistake), and then traded you. The deal was sealed, you can't take it back to Jiffy Lube and expect them to do anything for you

[!Zar!]

You can't sue for a service somebody else got.

[stinky_180]

im sorry, but you got screwed; by yourself and that kid. good luck mang

[ManoNegra]

wait, people pay for oil changes?

[DALAZ_68]

Oh and since a lot of y'all haven't noticed where it says the kid I traded with was the one who took the car to jiffy lube I'm not retarded I know how to work on cars so blame the kid for taken it!!!!!


Your bad for not checking out the car.




/thread



honest to god, how can you claim to know how to work on cars, and not check the car b4 driving away...shit, i do that every damn time...i dont care if i just saw the car the night prior, i still do it JIC the seller decided to have one last hurrah and broke something...

live and learn, part the motor, save some money, start over...

[GripSpec]

Thats a really complicated issue if I'm reading it correctly. The fact that the car changed ownership during that period really makes me think that jiffy lube would be less likely to help you. Instead, I would think they would say that you should have had the car looked over by a mechanic before you purchased it or something. I guess a big question is, do you have the receipt for the oil change in question?

[NismoDriverS13]

I always get fucked up experience at different oil change places. Jiffy Lube fucked me over with shitty oil filter that fell off while I was driving!!!

then Oil Stop drained my oil and only put 1 quart of oil in and I drove like that for a whole month till i realized that my car was running rough and checked oil to find none!!!

yeah, the bitch asses wont do anything for u.....sorry. U just need to start doing it urself, only then will you guarantee urself a good job. and come on, u seriously want to pay some dumbass 45 bucks for oil change?!?!?! HELL NO!!!

[OBEEWON]

Put a tab of margerine in each cylinder. Make sure its margerine and not I can't believe its not butter or butter, or soy butter. Margerine will smooth everything out and smell groovy.


Sounds like a sad day my friend.

[iROYAL]

What? Stop with your hillbilly speak.

Your bad for not checking out the car.

And you certainly can't blame Jiffy Lube for what happened. He brought a 240sx in and they put a filter on for that. You really expect all oil change shops to know every engine swap and what filter it needs?

The problem you experienced is nobodies but your own.

Should have kept the Lexus.

Zilvia isn't a grievance forum. Nor a place for people to post about their stupid decisions.

Wow.. QFT!

I guess everytime anyone buys a car we have to ask "did you get your oil change at jiffy-lube within the past 3 months?":wan:

[IHasLongTorso]

everyone knows jiffy lube is fucking retarded. I wouldnt have even bought the car if it was serviced by jiffy lube. live and learn. Service it yourself next time. I always change all the basics whenever i buy a car. Oil, filter, air filter, belts, all fluids, cap, rotor, spark plugs and wires, etc. Thats the only way I know it was done right. We all make mistakes just some are more expensive than others.

[Taniguchi_Is_#1]

my ae92 rod knocked to death the week after i bought it earlier this summer. they call it "shit out of luck"; no one is replacing your engine.

[chibo]

Ok so I traded my Lexus for an sr 240 to come back to the scene and the kid I traded with took the car to jiffy lube for and oil change!!!! Big mistake!!!! Well the car was starting to make a sound like powersteering was low but went away after a minute which was wierd to me. Then 3 weeks later the car started fine then died all of the sudden! WTF and started it back up real hard to crank over like the battery was dieing and finally started again and notice the oil pressure was reading 0!!! Not good open the hood and oil was everywhere on the intake side. Then I noticed the oil filter just laying on the wire harness I mean seriously come on jiffy lube the filter wasn't even meant for the a 240 and turns out the filter is for a 200sx and the tbreads are cross threaded! Has anyone ever had an issue like that and got money from jiffy lube to rebuild the bottom end my compression is 95psi and the car dies every time I come to a stop and blow by like a bitch. :axe:You sound like an idiot.

[Bigsyke]

Here is where I see the fail;

You didnt inspect the vehicle inside and out. Means checking all of the fluids. Immediately after purchasing the car, didnt go home and change the oil before driving the car.

Shit you have no idea what kind of oil they were using, what kind of coolant, filter, if a Lug or 2 was loose. But you went 3 weeks before changing it, and thats pretty bad on an SR.

My guess is that you drove it pretty hard too.

[Chernobyl]

Here is where I see the fail;

You didnt inspect the vehicle inside and out. Means checking all of the fluids. Immediately after purchasing the car, didnt go home and change the oil before driving the car.

Shit you have no idea what kind of oil they were using, what kind of coolant, filter, if a Lug or 2 was loose. But you went 3 weeks before changing it, and thats pretty bad on an SR.

My guess is that you drove it pretty hard too.

This. Private sales don't come with warranties. As the buyer, it is your responsibility to make sure you're not buying a piece of shit.

[KoukiMonsta]

i hope this works out for you.

but im with these 2 above.....

[rb20hatch]

I guess it was my fault for not asking where he got it changed when I checked the oil it was fucking like brand new couldn't even tell there was oil on the stick because it was so clear but whatever my Lexus was a pos SNIP literally so I mean I don't care the rings and turbo are toast but rod knock so I'll just drive it till I got money for an ls1 and not a jdm rice motor :) oh and for everyone who said I'm an idiot or some other name whatever fuck yourself and have a good day :)

[codyace]

an sr uses the same filter as a 200sx se-r or a 91-92 sentra ser

so u didnt smell the oil spraying everywhere?

the first thing you should do when u buy a car is change the oil anyways... but if u call jiffy lube they should replace the engine.

Not to be a ball buster, but just in case someone who doesn't know reads this...

200sx and 91-92 Filters are not the same

15208 53J00 for S13 (b13)
15208 65F00 for S14 and s15 (b14) (and well b15 sr20 as well as vq35 cars/trucks)


(i know you know this, and it was probably a mistype, but just covering some new posters ass in case they saw this)

Uhm. What oil filter do you think goes on an SR20? Not a 240sx one...


Well that's the other perplexing thing

Assuming this was an S13, the KA filter would actually work. 15208-55Y00 has same thread as 53J00

I guess it was my fault for not asking where he got it changed when I checked the oil it was fucking like brand new couldn't even tell there was oil on the stick because it was so clear but whatever my Lexus was a pos SNIP literally so I mean I don't care the rings and turbo are toast but rod knock so I'll just drive it till I got money for an ls1 and not a jdm rice motor :) oh and for everyone who said I'm an idiot or some other name whatever fuck yourself and have a good day :)

with how you talk, i'm surprized you're not more of a SBC fan. Holley never lets ya sit right? Turn the dizzy till she's hard to start.

[NeedCAforS13]

Well that's the other perplexing thing

Assuming this was an S13, the KA filter would actually work. 15208-55Y00 has same thread as 53J00

Threads are the same, but I've never tried to use one? So I guess I can't comment... Always went with the "proper" B13 small filter. I wasn't sure if the o-ring lined up correctly on the bigger 240sx filter. I know my CA18 used the same filter as an S13 KA :P

[DALAZ_68]

I guess it was my fault for not asking where he got it changed when I checked the oil it was fucking like brand new couldn't even tell there was oil on the stick because it was so clear but whatever my Lexus was a pos SNIP literally so I mean I don't care the rings and turbo are toast but rod knock so I'll just drive it till I got money for an ls1 and not a jdm rice motor :) oh and for everyone who said I'm an idiot or some other name whatever fuck yourself and have a good day :)

i rather laugh at you since you already did it to yourself...

[shiftdrift]

Wow, nice read, it went from that guy thinking he knew what he was talking about, to him admitting he was a dumbass and then saying he was a hillbilly.

[codyace]

Threads are the same, but I've never tried to use one? So I guess I can't comment... Always went with the "proper" B13 small filter. I wasn't sure if the o-ring lined up correctly on the bigger 240sx filter. I know my CA18 used the same filter as an S13 KA :P

Just boils down to length, between the two. O ring area is the same. Woot Woot.

[rb26man]

all i can say is damn

[smelly240]

the 200sx filter from many companies is th esame as their filter for a ser

all of em have the same thread - 3/4-16 i believe.

[prodigyJJ]

People like this guy really help screw up the image of southerners. Obviously proper punctuation was not one of the requirements for you to become a tech for the prestigious automotive company "subura". Honestly man you got shafted. You traded a LEXUS for probably a junk 240. I call it junk because the previous owner didn't have man parts enough to change his own oil. If the previous owner can do a motor swap (which I doubt he did) then he can change his own oil.

Lesson to all: don't be a fucktard by posting on forums asking for advice when you do something stupid like buying a car without checking out the routine maintenance YOURSELF and then cussing the very same people out for giving you that advice that you asked for. It isn't our fault that you got shafted.

[McCoy]

the 200sx filter from many companies is th esame as their filter for a ser

all of em have the same thread - 3/4-16 i believe.
Actually the 200sx (B14) SR oil filter has a M20x1.5 thread pitch, which is the oil filter Cody mentioned above (15208 65F00).

[usdm180sx]

Caveat emptor - let the buyer beware. As an "automotive tech" you should have known this. Sucks for you.

[codyace]

the 200sx filter from many companies is th esame as their filter for a ser

all of em have the same thread - 3/4-16 i believe.


200sx from 1984 maybe, but we're talking about SR20's here.

EDIT: 80's 200sx use KA24 filter lol, just looked it up in FAST

B14 chassis 200sx all use (as monty pointed out) the M20x1.5 thread


And yes, the 53J00(b13/redtop) filters use 3/14 -16 threads.

[codyace]

Actually the 200sx (B14) SR oil filter has a M20x1.5 thread pitch, which is the oil filter Cody mentioned above (15208 65F00).

FWD Brigade, checking in ;)

[fliprayzin240sx]

WHo the fuck trades a Lexus for an S13?!?!

[codyace]

WHo the fuck trades a Lexus for an S13?!?!

drift king

[Max_PSi]

when I checked the oil it was fucking like brand new couldn't even tell there was oil on the stick because it was so clear

*read* Your out of oil............

And how do you drive it for so long and not notice a puddle of shit under it at some point?

[s13_jesse]

lol at you saying "jdm rice motor". your fuckin name on here is rb20hatch.

[s13kid989]

should have gone to ez-lube..

[juve_240sx]

the best way to prevent alot of these types of problems is for you to do it yourself

[Iron_Zenki]

Eeeppic! Fail!

[illvialuver]

should have gone to ez-lube..

Honestly chris all places are like that they are all about quantity not quality. 90% of the time they don't even drain all the oil and I have come across many that didn't even change the filter. Lesson is change your screen name and your own oil.

[Pacman]

Put in a junkyard engine at work in a customers Camry due to Wal*Mart not tightening the filter (filter was completely gone when I pulled it into my stall at work). Thats why we do things ourselves, so we know its right, and when its not, we only have ourselves to blame.

IF they pay for an engine, they'll get you a KA longblock. IF they pay, ask for the check so you can get the engine yourself, thats the only way you'll get an SR.