Best place to get a service done in MD??
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who's Carlos??..... I bought evo 3 weeks ago, never been to your place and around gaithersburg.... actually, i sent email few days ago and never got reponse so i was going to call you monday for sevice appoinment....
my mistake..... I only read last one and thought he was talking to me.... Well, Hi Cory..... looking forward to see you soon.....
Everyone please make sure to stay on topic. Leave all the drama out of it and help out the guy who is in need. There are a lot of good shops within the Mid-Atlantic area. I've dealt with Atlantic and CBRD when it came to our project car and both have done a great job. I don't have experience with other shops but from the sounds of it DTM would also be another shop to consider as well as ISP. I think for a simple oil change you really can't go wrong with choosing any of the recommendations here.
I agree that any shop in the area can do a respectable oil change. The only thing that can go wrong there is (1) wrong oil, (2) wrong filter, (3) over-tightening/stripping the drain plug (beware of quick change oil places), (4) under-tightening the drain plug so it leaks or falls out. If you specify the oil and filter, don't go to a quick change place, and keep an eye on the oil level at every fill-up, you'll be fine.
I change my own oil because I'm picky about oil choice and filter choice and the amount of time driving back and forth to a shop for this is about the same as the amount of time to do the job yourself. The only tiresome thing is getting rid of the used oil.
Get yourself 6 qts of good synthetic 10w-30 oil, a high quality filter (not a Fram!), some rhino ramps, a funnel, a drain pan, a wrench for the drain plug (either 14mm or 17mm offset box end works well, can't remember the size), some disposable rubber gloves, and something to put the used oil in (Walmart 5-gallon plastic gas can) and you'll be set.
Good luck.
I change my own oil because I'm picky about oil choice and filter choice and the amount of time driving back and forth to a shop for this is about the same as the amount of time to do the job yourself. The only tiresome thing is getting rid of the used oil.
Get yourself 6 qts of good synthetic 10w-30 oil, a high quality filter (not a Fram!), some rhino ramps, a funnel, a drain pan, a wrench for the drain plug (either 14mm or 17mm offset box end works well, can't remember the size), some disposable rubber gloves, and something to put the used oil in (Walmart 5-gallon plastic gas can) and you'll be set.
Good luck.
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I agree that any shop in the area can do a respectable oil change. The only thing that can go wrong there is (1) wrong oil, (2) wrong filter, (3) over-tightening/stripping the drain plug (beware of quick change oil places), (4) under-tightening the drain plug so it leaks or falls out. If you specify the oil and filter, don't go to a quick change place, and keep an eye on the oil level at every fill-up, you'll be fine.
I change my own oil because I'm picky about oil choice and filter choice and the amount of time driving back and forth to a shop for this is about the same as the amount of time to do the job yourself. The only tiresome thing is getting rid of the used oil.
Get yourself 6 qts of good synthetic 10w-30 oil, a high quality filter (not a Fram!), some rhino ramps, a funnel, a drain pan, a wrench for the drain plug (either 14mm or 17mm offset box end works well, can't remember the size), some disposable rubber gloves, and something to put the used oil in (Walmart 5-gallon plastic gas can) and you'll be set.
Good luck.
I change my own oil because I'm picky about oil choice and filter choice and the amount of time driving back and forth to a shop for this is about the same as the amount of time to do the job yourself. The only tiresome thing is getting rid of the used oil.
Get yourself 6 qts of good synthetic 10w-30 oil, a high quality filter (not a Fram!), some rhino ramps, a funnel, a drain pan, a wrench for the drain plug (either 14mm or 17mm offset box end works well, can't remember the size), some disposable rubber gloves, and something to put the used oil in (Walmart 5-gallon plastic gas can) and you'll be set.
Good luck.
... I probably do oil change by myself or do it at AMS.....
never leave your car some where unless it s a major service. they will joyride with it. always wait so you can see what they do with your car. also remember the milage on your car when your drop it off and check it before you leave so if they put 50 miles on your car you can ask why?
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never leave your car some where unless it s a major service. they will joyride with it. always wait so you can see what they do with your car. also remember the milage on your car when your drop it off and check it before you leave so if they put 50 miles on your car you can ask why?
My car was done when i got there.... I passed everything but Tint....
I need to go to police station to get certified... off the topic, If mitsubishi dealer sold car with illegal tint, then it's buyer fault right???
Last edited by bananafi5h; Feb 25, 2008 at 05:18 PM.
ams ftw,mike tuned my car while i was talking to cory.
cory remember i was the guy in the blue ix that was happy with 400awhp, and she turned out 450 afterwards. I will be stoping by the shop for a built bottom end and alky tune hope you guys have some space for me.
cory remember i was the guy in the blue ix that was happy with 400awhp, and she turned out 450 afterwards. I will be stoping by the shop for a built bottom end and alky tune hope you guys have some space for me.
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Hey i bought mine at Jerry's on Joppa and they take good care of me. I have some mods and if you dont go crazy with the car they dont black flag you for warranty work... i paid cash for my IX MR but they are good and quick but you need an appointment
you have no clue ^^
they F***ed me without thinking twice. i bought my car from there and they black flagged me for having a new stock clutch put in because they didnt do it. when my t-case went they wouldnt cover it and bam warrenty gone. and until that point that car was not beat on at all.
they F***ed me without thinking twice. i bought my car from there and they black flagged me for having a new stock clutch put in because they didnt do it. when my t-case went they wouldnt cover it and bam warrenty gone. and until that point that car was not beat on at all.
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