Originally posted by CONCEALED WEPN
Had Goodyear change my oil, I supplied the synthetic, I requested them to match the bigger filter that was already on. Wrong filter (put Volkswagan filter on) blew up, big smoke on the highway under boost, guy behind had his windshield wipers on, coasted down exit and pulled over.
What should I ask them as compensation on my 18k old motor? I did not hear any knocking, but less than 1/2 quart dripped out when stopped. I have both filters and took pictures.
Oil everywhere. I will want a new under hood pad, total detail of motor and underneath.
Suggestions please.
Thanx,
Todd
I had a similar EXPERIENCE<> but the blame lies with ME
It was just about a Year ago, when I LOST ALL of my oil during a "HARD PULL" on my TURBO RIVIERA, IT was not due to wrong oil filter, but due to me NOT using a 20 cent hose clamp on a rubber 1/2" oil hose to a REMOTE oi filter mount.
I went about 30 seconds after I heard my motor and turbocharger SCREAMING with destructive NOISE.
I STOPPED THE CAR, and lucky for me had 3 quarts of spare oil and a new oil filter in the trunk, THE TURBOCHARGER was TOAST, it was totally destroyed, BUT the engine was OK< I GOT a NEW jOHN CRAIG center section and 13K miles later EVERYTHING is still OK with the engine, NO ENGINE DAMAGE.
YOUR turbo never even came close to getting wiped out and you did not LOSE all of your oil, JUST a MESS<
CONSIDER YOURSELF very LUCKY
YOU SHOULD BE JUST FINE
IT IS JUST A HORROR STORY TO THINK ABOUT Though
AS FAR AS THE GOODYEAR SHOP, THEY WILL not do **** ABOUT ANYTHING EVER, SO JUST FORGET THAT, you may get a replacement free oil change, but anything else is just LIP SERVICE, TRY TO COLLECT ANY MONIES , even with a LEAGAL JUDGEMENT is a SLIM CHANCE
WHAT SHOULD HAPPEN AND WHAT's going to happen are two different things,and
the more time that passes between when it happened and the present is in favor of THEM
I BET THE WORKER DRONE VO-TECH school dropout PEON'S that serviced your car put on a 3/4-16 thread fram 3600 filter on there!
SORRY to RAIN on your parade with all the NEGITIVE predictions, BUT , REAL WORLD life experience tells me that NOTHING will HAPPEN in your FAVOR as far as them paying for anything ever.
THAT aside, PLEASE HAVE GOOD LUCK with your CAR
REGARDS