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5 minutes ago, Ringer said:

He added all the oil. There wasn't a drop on the dipstick when he looked at it.

I understand but if you truck takes 7qts. If you fill it with 5qts it off the stick. But not empty. 

I deal with internal engine failures for a living. You would not drive 4 miles with zero oil. 

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If it was empty you would have heard the rocker arms clacking away. Drain a little after a few hundred miles and send it off to Blackstone for a UOA.

 

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9 minutes ago, Rhinoaz said:

If you heard a whirring noise, that was probably the bearings trying to sieze. Not good at all. 

Not necessarily. I have lots of customers that hear noises or look at their oil gauge after a service. They haven’t paid a dam bit of attention to it for 6-12 months! But the first day-week they get it back from service...... they hear a “new” sound or problem and it’s the shops fault. Also people purposely leave out really bad stuff there vehicle does when coming in for a simple service. Only to try to blame the shop or tech for it after and get free stuff. Not saying this is what the op is doing at all!! Just saying it happens.

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Well, they have been the only people to ever change my oil and every 5000 miles with synthetic. I just checked and it is full of oil so they didn't leave the drain plug out. It is probably fine.

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5 minutes ago, muledeerarea33? said:

Not necessarily. I have lots of customers that hear noises or look at their oil gauge after a service. They haven’t paid a dam bit of attention to it for 6-12 months! But the first day-week they get it back from service...... they hear a “new” sound or problem and it’s the shops fault. Also people purposely leave out really bad stuff there vehicle does when coming in for a simple service. Only to try to blame the shop or tech for it after and get free stuff. Not saying this is what the op is doing at all!! Just saying it happens.

“Ever since you changed my windshield wipers the A/C doesn’t work” 

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10 minutes ago, PRDATR said:

If it was empty you would have heard the rocker arms clacking away. Drain a little after a few hundred miles and send it off to Blackstone for a UOA.

 

I agree with Blackstone.  Inexpensive, and they will give you a written opinion off their analysis of the oil. 

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1 minute ago, gmcbob said:

I agree with Blackstone.  Inexpensive, and they will give you a written opinion off their analysis of the oil. 

The cat dealer does them local for $18

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1 minute ago, trphyhntr said:

“Ever since you changed my windshield wipers the A/C doesn’t work” 

100% yes!!!! “You changed my oil 6 months ago now my engine light is on, hmmmm you must of done something wrong” and the Lilly lipped advisors bring it back as a recheck!! FML!

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Wow. Back when I had my Tacoma I had a lot of issues of noticing them not changing the oil filter , paying for an air filter and they didn’t do it and that’s what made me work on all my own vehicles if I don’t know how to do it I YouTube it and figure it out I do not trust shops at all warranty or not 

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45 minutes ago, oz31p said:

I understand but if you truck takes 7qts. If you fill it with 5qts it off the stick. But not empty. 

I deal with internal engine failures for a living. You would not drive 4 miles with zero oil. 

Plus the time they let it run at the dealer after changing.

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Make them pull the pan and check rod bearings at a minimum 

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48 minutes ago, Rumhunter84 said:

Wow. Back when I had my Tacoma I had a lot of issues of noticing them not changing the oil filter , paying for an air filter and they didn’t do it and that’s what made me work on all my own vehicles if I don’t know how to do it I YouTube it and figure it out I do not trust shops at all warranty or not 

I’m sorry you haven’t had good experiences with shops. I also do all my own services and repairs but, I work at a shop! If you ever feel the need to search for an honest shop then please do so. We’re like sex workers, people are scared to use us.

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