I remember reading in my Chrysler owner’s manual years ago that the transmission (or transfer case?) fluid had a colorant that faded away gradually. Repair shops did not like to hear that, said it was news to them, that my fluid was “dirty”.
As for Jiffy Lube, my last visit there a decade ago had them tell me a throttle plate cleaning at $245 was part of my vehicle’s scheduled maintenance. It was not.
It’s been Walmart for me ever since, and I’ve saved hundreds of dollars on oil changes, filters, batteries, etc.
“As for Jiffy Lube, my last visit there a decade ago had them tell me a throttle plate cleaning at $245 was part of my vehicle’s scheduled maintenance. It was not.”
I took a company vehicle to a local place once. As I was waiting in the lobby, I witnessed an almost comical parade of ‘technicians’ bringing hoses, filters, belts, etc. into the lobby to show to this elderly woman. She stood firm and told them ‘no’ every time...but this is how I discovered what the business model of these places is.
Who knows, maybe they asked to clean her throttle plate too :). I can’t remember all the junk they tried to sell her.