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Old 10-09-2006, 05:14 PM
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Jiffy Lube Scam Expose

My dad sent me the link on this. Its from an NBC affiliate in California.
Interesting, but unfortunately not suprising.

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NBC Reports Jiffy Lube Scam
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not surprising to me either, the quick lube by me still charges me for "chassis lubrication" on my Honda (which has a sealed lube system). Now I do oil changes myself.
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Re: Jiffy Lube Scam Expose

That story was released several months ago. There was an update last month. http://www.nbc4.tv/investigations/9879404/detail.html

Here are some stories from this site:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=576673


And more stories here:
http://www.jiffylubeproblems.com/
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That story was released several months ago. There was an update last month. http://www.nbc4.tv/investigations/9879404/detail.html

Here are some stories from this site:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=576673


And more stories here:
http://www.jiffylubeproblems.com/
Dizamn. I pulled a super repost.
Pops jus sent it to me today
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Re: Jiffy Lube Scam Expose

when you get a chain like jiffy lube to get you lube'd up, they stiff you and then you're f**ked...

i'm staying away from blindside...
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I change my own oil.
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I change my own oil.
I hope you're better at changing oil than you are at eating hot dogs
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I hope you're better at changing oil than you are at eating hot dogs
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