General LSX Automobile Discussion Non-technical LSX related topics.

Quick Lube

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 3, 2007 | 08:27 AM
  #1  
tee-boy's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,165
Likes: 0
Default Quick Lube

I stopped in at one of those Quick Oil Lube places the other day and asked if they could flush my cooling system. They answered yes. I asked the guy in the garage what types of coolant they offered. His answer was they only use Super Tech!
Reply
Old Jun 3, 2007 | 08:39 AM
  #2  
mcamarols1's Avatar
TECH Resident
15 Year Member
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 989
Likes: 0
From: TEXAS
Default

and???
Reply
Old Jun 3, 2007 | 08:46 AM
  #3  
styoung's Avatar
TECH Resident
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 753
Likes: 0
From: Mass
Default

ya i dont get it
Reply
Old Jun 3, 2007 | 08:56 AM
  #4  
Keenov's Avatar
11 Second Club
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,335
Likes: 1
From: Virginia Beach, VA
Default

Originally Posted by tee-boy
I stopped in at one of those Quick Oil Lube places the other day and asked if they could flush my cooling system. They answered yes. I asked the guy in the garage what types of coolant they offered. His answer was they only use Super Tech!
Reply
Old Jun 3, 2007 | 04:56 PM
  #5  
waldershrek's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 2,516
Likes: 0
From: NY
Default

I'm not sure what you're getting at......
Reply
Old Jun 4, 2007 | 08:24 AM
  #6  
idrivefast22's Avatar
On The Tree
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 147
Likes: 0
From: Dothan, AL
Default

Originally Posted by Keenov
ahhaha, beat me too it. I've always wanted to use that smiley... oh well,
Reply
Old Jun 4, 2007 | 08:29 AM
  #7  
Camaroholic's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 6,449
Likes: 1
From: Waco, TX
Default

Perhaps his point was that Super Tech is Walmart's in house brand?

We're not fscking mind readers around here. If you want to be taken seriously, please have your posts make sense.
Reply
Old Jun 4, 2007 | 09:44 AM
  #8  
Jakes Dad's Avatar
Banned
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 886
Likes: 0
Default

DUDE - Generally, you won't find the greatest mechanics where you went. A dealership isn't much better, but they will know the correct fluid to reinstall. How about a trusted tranny joint when you want anything associated with a tranny? Yes you'll pay more, but? Watch the term flush. You're interested in a complete fluid replacement. When you get your oil changed it's not called a flush, 10/4!
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-7

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-8

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Jun 4, 2007 | 10:49 AM
  #9  
Optimus_Prime's Avatar
TECH Regular
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 481
Likes: 0
From: London, England
Default

So he's mad they did not have Dex-cool?
Reply
Old Jun 4, 2007 | 08:39 PM
  #10  
ChocoTaco369's Avatar
Tech Resident
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 5,117
Likes: 3
From: Philly
Default



that's how many can fit in one post ^^^
Reply
Old Jun 4, 2007 | 08:43 PM
  #11  
StoleIt's Avatar
NKAWTG...N
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 4,759
Likes: 0
From: Wichita, KS
Default

I am so confused...why are you taking your car to a "Quick Lube" anyway?
Reply
Old Jun 4, 2007 | 09:16 PM
  #12  
tee-boy's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,165
Likes: 0
Default

I didn't take my car to quick lube; I took my truck so that I could dispose of the used oil that came out of my car. I just happened to ask the dude what antifreezes they had available. All of their oil and all their antifreeze was Super Tec (Wal Mart brand), and he said he would have put Super Tec in my car. Last time I checked, GM discourages Ethylene Glycol and encourages the red stuff (Dexcool). So I guess the point of the post is: When you take your car somewhere (if you happen to do that) make sure they are on the same page as you when it comes to what goes into the car. Most idiots (and most people are idiots) would have assumed that "Quick? Lube" was on top of their game and would proceed to add the factory recommended fluids. So as they say in real estate "Buyer Beware!"!!
Reply
Old Jun 4, 2007 | 09:26 PM
  #13  
Pro52R's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
15 Year Member
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 708
Likes: 0
From: Jax, FLA
Default

Technically the red stuff doesn't NEED to be used...it isn't really in any way superior to green stuff..just lasts longer they say.


Persoanlly EVAN's would be the shyt to run..waterless coolant,and you can run it w/ the cap off..because it requires no pressue
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:59 PM.

story-0
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-1
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-3
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-4
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-5
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-8
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-9
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE