Hello,don't know if this is the right place but.... just wanted to warn others of this repair shop in Ft. Payne ,Al. called McDaniel Garage, i had a truck service done there, oil change and chassis lube they wound up gouging the hell out of me . to the tune of $550.00, they say my truck took 14 gallons of oil, funny how freightliner and several others said it only holds 11 gallons
. $300.00 just in oil?!?!?!?! i was told there is nothing i can do ,other than warn others about their ripping off drivers, I also called the BBB,on them So be warned DON'T USE THEM...
Warning on repair shop price gouging
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by TNPRIDE1066, Jan 10, 2014.
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wow, they convinced you that your truck holds 14 gallons?????? Good deal to warn everyone though .
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Sorry to hear that! Wow $550 for a PM ? I hope they used some high end oil for that money. Nothing that I hate more in this business than stupid mechanics. If they said they put 14gals in the truck,I would be checking my dip stick, because most engines take 11-12 gals and too muck oil = engine overhaul.
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http://www.yelp.com/biz/mcdaniel-kenneth-j-garage-and-road-service-fort-payne
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yes ,soon as they told me this i went and checked the dipstick, its right on the full line , and im not convinced that it holds 14 gals, lol. but i did check with another repair shop and he told me, that that shop is known for ripping off drivers that doesn't know of them.... his exact words were ," yea Mr. McDaniels is a F'n thief ".... lol i wish i knew this before hand... oh well hopefully someone will see this before they go there and get bent over like i did.
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Did you get a PM quote before they started?
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Yes ,i was told labor $75. An hour plus cost of materials. But they charged me $22. A gallon for the oil, so thats where they said the main cost was.
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NEVER get an oil change on a per hour basis, thats BS!!!!! Always a set price!!!
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well i learned a valuable lesson... tlc goes a long ways
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File AG report. Scan/fax receipt to them. Stop payment/chargeback too.
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