Not even close…
Quote from URL below.
“There are currently 461 Magnet hospitals in the United States, and only 8.28 percent of all U.S. hospitals have Magnet status.”
Must be your area. Almost all of our hospitals are in this area (per Magnet, they’re actually up to 505 official full Magnet Hospitals). Also, the 505 doesn’t include hospitals that have applied for Magnet Certification and haven’t been officially granted it (and are abiding by Magnet standards). (FYI there are 6 Magnet hospitals in Boston)
What I posted was the NATIONAL average, not just local.
At the independent shop I use for car service the oil changes and tire rotations are done by the mechanics. At the most recent service several months ago the mechanic noticed before he started that I’d driven only about 3,800 miles since the previous oil change and questioned if I was aware of that. Yes, I knew. But it was seven going on eight months during which I hadn’t managed to take the car for regular long runs. Almost all my driving had been extremely short hops with stops at multiple locations, often three to five places such as grocery store, drug store, library, etc. in a distance of only three to five miles or less. In my two previous weekly checks of oil level, other fluids, tire pressure, and if that darned mouse had made a new nest (so far not!) I saw the oil had begun to slightly darken to what it usually does at 5,000 miles. So I did want the oil and filter changed at that point despite the low 3,800 miles. I very much like that this shop has earned my trust over the years and that ALL the work, including oil changes, is done by experienced mechanics. Nonetheless, I always check the dipstick myself afterwards to the approval of those who work there.
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And I pointed out that there were 6 hospitals in Boston alone that were Magnet, and that your data was a little old. It’s not my fault you’re trying to nit pick my post to prove your incorrect point. No need to scream, drop it and let’s get back to cars.
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I live in NH.
Your paranoia runneth over. If you truly suspect that the oil changes weren’t being done, your oil would eventually be darker over time even if you weren’t driving it that often. Years of fake oil changes would have to show up as dirtier oil, would it not? If it’s still clean, then why worry? And why do you say that Toyota oil filters are different? Isn’t a filter a filter? Check reviews of local shops and see who has accumulated many positive reviews and learn to let go.
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I know you do, you mentioned a previous surgery in Boston. There are 3 in NH.
I think this is the biggest point the OP should consider, though I’m not sure if he thinks he can!
I’ve looked at the magnet requirements and from what I’ve read there is no minimum number of nurses requirement…which is what your whole argument is. And from the surgery’s I had in Boston and my kids visits to Hospitals in NH…we rarely saw a RN on the floor. LPN at best. There was usually (but not always) one RN on each floor though. And I still stand by my statement that questioned your assertion that the majority of Hospitals in the US were Magnet hospitals…and they aren’t. Less then 10% of all US hospitals are Magnet hospitals.
There’s about 12 hours left in the year (on the east coast, anyway)…so how about we let this one go, and get back to cars? Thanks.
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Totally agree!
Happy New Year
Motor on dudes and dudettes.
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I agree . . .
@Steve_K1 put a THICK glob of white-out all around the oil filter housing and also around the engine oil drain plug
But… I need that whiteout to correct errors on my computer screen. HAPPY NEW YEAR, everybody.
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I agree about the customers that come in complaining about all my competitors. There is one shop that deserves the bad rap so I understand their complaints about that place. It is when they start complaining about any other work they have had done anywhere that I start to get concerned. I take it as a sign this customer is going to be a real pain in the butt and don’t want to deal with them. I don’t usually have to refuse service but have a pricing scale that tends to run off these types. You can usually read people. If they call with a bad attitude, you are going to be the next one on their list that they hate.
Odds are the place is changing the oil if it never looks dirty. If you are that worried maybe it is time to start doing your own work and crawling under the car.
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Steve, instead of a paper towel use a blank business card. Two small drops and wait for 6-8 hours. You can do the same for new oil and the new mixture. Keep in mind that 10-20% of the old oil will remain in a modern engine so you will have some mixing. The image is from my vehicle with 3k miles. The dispersant have been overwhelmed by GDI soot and needed changed. Your sample may be lighter in color.
