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Originally Posted by sonar732
I take it that the service was completed by a Saab dealership? I've read on multiple occasions of ppl getting their oil changed at a 'drive thru' oil change place and the oil plug not being put in. They have a major engine lock up a few miles down the road and the oil place fighting them on the replacement engine.
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Mine was a little different.
I was driving a 1974 Volvo 164E (loved that car). It had an 8 quart oil pan. I took it in for an oil change. I did not realize that the chimps only put 5 quarts of oil in. They drained 8 quarts and replaced 5. Using advanced differential calculus that means that I was running 3 quarts low.
It was only by dumb luck (the only luck I seem to have) that I checked the oil about a week later. I still don't know why I checked the oil since I just had the oil changed. Imagine my surprise when the dipstick came out covered in dust.
I could have burned out that wonderful 3 litre straight six engine. Luckely there was no damage and I was able to top it off.... well adding three quarts is not exactly topping it off but you get my meaning.
Soooo if you get your oil changed and you have a car with an extra large oil pan, make sure they the chimps fill it up with all the oil it needs.