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Have been at work for a month now.

I cannot believe the “frugalness” of the people coming in.

For example, they pay $20,000 or more for a vehicle. They then pay monthly insurance and maintenance for items such as gas.

When it comes time to change the air filter, they install a $65 K & N air filter - nothing but the best.

When it comes to oil, they get the $30 for a 5 quart bottle of synthetic oil

The oil filter? They want the “cheapest” oil filter.

How many believe Fram is the best oil filter (like I USED to?)

If the filter costs less than $6, you are getting what you pay for, or rather you are not getting what you haven’t paid for.

I have since learned that Fram oil filters are poorly made and always wondered why my oil was dirty in a car with less than 50,000 miles and not driven hard right after completing an oil change. I have now switched to Mobile 1 oil filters while still continuing to use my standard brand of oil and my oil stays clean now!

My oil filter does cost $13 but isn’t $13 every 3,000 miles still far cheaper than a new engine or buying and having a rebuilt engine installed?

That said, help out those poor folks behind the parts counter.

YOU KNOW your car! We do not. We have a computer that helps us locate the correct part for you.

Fortunately, I work for a company that does not force us to make sales but rather they want us to sell the correct parts. This includes testing existing parts that we can before selling you a part or component that may not be bad. Batteries, starters, and alternators can be tested IN your car for FREE! If I am not certain the part being checked is bad, I recommend a second opinion to the car owner.

When you enter the store to get a specific part, do not start by stating:

“I need a starterformyNissanSentra1986limitededitionwithairconditioning.” We will not understand it!

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