JiffyLube told me this about my MAINT REQUIRED light...

[dogfriend]

The Jiffy Lube guy is an idiot.

[TonyPSchaefer]

Thanks, Dogfriend for saving me the time of typing a reply. (except this one, of course)

Sparky, if / when you return to that same Jiffy Lube, take your manual with you and be sure to whack him over the head with page 122, section j. Swing hard; there's a lot of thickness you're going to have to get through.

[efusco]

Originally Posted by TonyPSchaefer

Thanks, Dogfriend for saving me the time of typing a reply. (except this one, of course)

Sparky, if / when you return to that same Jiffy Lube, take your manual with you and be sure to whack him over the head with page 122, section j. Swing hard; there's a lot of thickness you're going to have to get through.

NEWSFLASH!
Leader of the top Prius web site advocating violence against those who sell fossil fuels. New eco-terror movement?!

[TonyPSchaefer]

Originally Posted by efusco

NEWSFLASH!
Leader of the top Prius web site advocating violence against those who sell fossil fuels. New eco-terror movement?!

Anyone who references me as a leader has far bigger problems than eco-terrorism.

[dogfriend]

Originally Posted by efusco

NEWSFLASH!
Leader of the top Prius web site advocating violence against those who sell fossil fuels. New eco-terror movement?!

I don't think he was advocating violence, just negative reinforcement*, like when you catch your dog soiling the carpet.







* Dogfriend does not advocate hitting your pet, but he might take a swing at the Jiffy Lube guy if he thought it might do some good.

[jayman]

Originally Posted by Old Bald Guy

Do you want to trust your car to someone who knows what they are doing and uses the right parts

What I would really worry about is the Iffy Boob guy pulls the Prius in, and the gas engine is off. So, and this is VERY important, he does NOT power down

With the car up on the hoist, in the middle of the oil change with the pan empty, the Prius decides to restart the gas motor to charge the traction battery

Oops

Originally Posted by TonyPSchaefer

take your manual with you and be sure to whack him over the head with page 122, section j. Swing hard; there's a lot of thickness you're going to have to get through.

Good idea, except I wouldn't waste my time swinging the owner manual, possibly crinkling it in the process. My fist works SO much better

Originally Posted by TonyPSchaefer

Anyone who references me as a leader has far bigger problems than eco-terrorism.

Forgive us, Oh Glorious Leader

Originally Posted by dogfriend

Dogfriend does not advocate hitting your pet, but he might take a swing at the Jiffy Lube guy if he thought it might do some good.

It has been my experience you will probably have to take quite a few swings. Some of those skulls are positiviely Neanderthal in construction

[ETP]

What I would really worry about is the Iffy Boob guy pulls the Prius in, and the gas engine is off. So, and this is VERY important, he does NOT power down

With the car up on the hoist, in the middle of the oil change with the pan empty, the Prius decides to restart the gas motor to charge the traction battery

Oops

Wow! Also, anyway to make it only start with the FOB in the slot?

[hschuck]

Originally Posted by ETP

Wow! Also, anyway to make it only start with the FOB in the slot?

On your 2009 you can turn off the SKS system by pressing the 'key' button at the bottom of the dash. As I understand it the 2010 does not have a way to turn off the SKS.

[dogfriend]

Originally Posted by ETP

Wow! Also, anyway to make it only start with the FOB in the slot?

You could disable SKS using the button under the steering column, but what would prevent Jiffy Lube guy from leaving the fob in the slot?

Easier and safer for your car to avoid Jiffy Lube guy altogether.

[ETP]

Yep/just thinking! So if you asked for the key after he pulled it in you would be good to go.