SCcivic
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- First Name
- James
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- Sep 16, 2018
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- California
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- 1990 300zx 2012 Corolla S 2018 Civic Hatchback 1.5L Turbo
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Ill keep it short. The dealer forgot to add oil to my engine after they did an oil job and let me drive away with the car after I paid for the service.
I didn't drive far but my car was operating/idle for at least 10 to 15 min before the Engine oil Lamp light came on, or before I noticed it at least.
I pulled back up since I was really close and didn't know what was going on, asked the guy why my oil lamp light was on, said he didn't know and he would have someone look at it. I then realize these lights only light up if there is no oil pressure. I freak out and immediately check the oil on the dipstick and its bone dry, from top to bottom.
to keep it short they check over it, confirm it wasn't filled with oil by the tech, drain what little bit was left, show me a white paper cone with a mesh net on the side that they filtered the tiny stream of oil with and say there is no metal on it.
They fill it up, apologize, give me a work order of "oil light flashing", promise me a free car wash, and send me on my way.
Now I might not be a Honda Master tech, but I would think that a car, even idling for 10 or so minutes, would cause severe damage to an engine.
How should I get this resolved?
I didn't drive far but my car was operating/idle for at least 10 to 15 min before the Engine oil Lamp light came on, or before I noticed it at least.
I pulled back up since I was really close and didn't know what was going on, asked the guy why my oil lamp light was on, said he didn't know and he would have someone look at it. I then realize these lights only light up if there is no oil pressure. I freak out and immediately check the oil on the dipstick and its bone dry, from top to bottom.
to keep it short they check over it, confirm it wasn't filled with oil by the tech, drain what little bit was left, show me a white paper cone with a mesh net on the side that they filtered the tiny stream of oil with and say there is no metal on it.
They fill it up, apologize, give me a work order of "oil light flashing", promise me a free car wash, and send me on my way.
Now I might not be a Honda Master tech, but I would think that a car, even idling for 10 or so minutes, would cause severe damage to an engine.
How should I get this resolved?
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