The vehicle gets raised on a lift, drain plug removed, then they realize the oil filter is on top of the engine. Drain plug gets installed, vehicle lowered. They need to remember to remove the oil filter first.
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Well there may be hope. I don’t know if it’s lazy but you have to start small and build up confidence over many years. At least in my case, plus a few helpful people along the way. But yeah some are all thumbs.
My 12 year old grandson I’ve been informed wants to learn about cars I’m told on his visit. I’m not sure what to do. Maybe we could try an oil change. Otherwise where do you start?
Told this before but cuts both ways. We remodeled the kitchen and a new sink. The drain was off by two inches an no way I could get it to fit. Called the plumber and he had to cut the drain and totally re do the line. When I got the bill it was for $134. we did have a little issue with the disposal but didn’t remember exactly what. So recently replaced it with a new one. The last thing I wanted
to do was screw up his work and have to call him. Between study, thinking consulting YouTube, etc. I spent four hours under the sink. And this was not the first time I’d done it. Couldn’t figure out how the seal was supposed to go and nothing fit right. Finally decided to just use the stainless drain instead of the matching colored insert for the drain. That worked but discovered I needed to cut about an inch off the colored insert so it didn’t interfere with the seal. I’m sure a plumber would have known right away but I learned.
All points are valid. However, not all Engineers are created equal. There are ford “engineers” who came up with the IDEA that it’s innovative to install clutch slave cylinder inside the bell housing and there are Toyota Engineers. Difference. DIFFERENCE!
For starters, last time I took ASE test, I got 98%. A master technician from a pontiac dealership I happened to run into when doing investigations who took the test next to me got 62%. At that time, 61% was a passing score. Those who took the test may know that it’s centered around gm stuff…
In my case, I was not involved in designing detroit “products”. I investigated their f-ups. And not just their but everyone else’s.
BTW, why are you so upset - did I hurt your feelings or - even worse - bottom line?
For starters, I’ve been an automotive technician for over 50 years, and owned my own shop for over 35 years.
But that was my side job.
I worked for a major filtration manufacturer for over thirty years as an Engineering Aid/Lab Technician.
This meant I was the guy the ENGINEERS came to, to do the things that they didn’t know how to do.
Mechanical, electrical, machining, CNC, sheet metal fabrication, welding, electronics, computer programing. test setup, test data recording, octave band analysis/sound level testing, particulate analysis, etc…
But bless their little hearts, they were always happy with my performance. Even though they didn’t know most of the stuff I did.
So, I’ve meet a lot of engineers over my career. And you would be one I would do my best not to work for.
Tester
Well ASE stands for Ask Someone Else, doesn’t it?
The only ASE certificate I have is for Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling that my job required that I get because the EPA demanded it.
And this was because we were working on a research project where R12 was being handled.
So, in order for the research project to continue, we had to get certified.
Tester
Absolutely! And yet…
I’ve had an AC certification from Automotive Air Conditioning Association since 1993. I’ve never heard about ASE AC certification…
You don’t seem to understand that not everyone can meet your standards . First of all when I have work done I can tell if it was done properly and so can my wife . Why you felt the need to say I overlooked something is wrong.
Not all people who don’t do their own oil changes or other things you think they should do does not mean they are lazy .
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That apparently was added after my time.
Guess they will add oil change and bulb replacement certifications…
Money money money
Hmm…you consider AC repair no different than changing a bulb…Okey dokey.
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Look up “abstraction”, “allegory”, “sarcasm”, “extrapolation”, “metaphor” in a dictionary.
None of that comes across in your post.
You and Elon!
FYI, the 2.5L engine used to take 5.5 qts. That is what my 2014 Legacy takes. Maybe some mechanics and/or dealers didn’t get the notice on the change.
Thank you for your confidence but no, I can’t behave erratically so elon is way more capable.
ASE offers Section 609 Certification just like many other organizations do.
Already there: ASE introduces new certification specialty, G1 | Vehicle Service Pros
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