So I took the XJ in for an oil change.

Indie was closed, so went to the local Meineke.

Noticed a strong smell of burning oil afterward. Cap tight, stick tight, filter tight.

Then I noticed oil. Everywhere.

It filled up the recessed screw holes for the engine cover. Through the openings in the engine cover. All over the cover for the cabin filter. All over the side of the engine.

Completely careless. Some of it was wiped off, but it's everywhere.

What's the best way for getting this mess cleaned up?

As always - THANKS.

 

You may not want to trust anyone at the Meineke to clean up the mess, but at the very least your oil change should be free to help offset the cost of cleaning up their mess. It would also be worth checking to be sure they didn't forget to install the drain plug, or, even worse, strip the drain plug threads...

Cheers,

Don

 

Another thing you'd better check is that the oil level shown on the dipstick is correct. Some of the oil change places have oil delivery gauges they set to deliver a certain number of quarts based on their manual information for your model and year. The bozo who did your oil change may have poured half of the correct volume on the outside of your engine, leaving the sump low....

Don

 

Sorry to hear about the mess, Hopefully the only damage is cosmetic. Check this thread for engine detailing tips
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/d...detail-112688/

 

I would have taken it back to have them clean up the mess while I watched.

 

Rearrange the words into a well known saying or phrase ...." OFF HEAD GO WOULD MY I"

I' d be fuming and would watch them clean it up to perfection and be expecting my oil change for free.

As my grandmother used to say.....careless dogs should all be hung

Hope you get it sorted mate

 

I have an indie mechanic but for regular oil changes I go to the Valvoline store. Starting with my old Disco we always had a disagreement regarding the amount of oil supposed to go in. Add to that the XK8 recall where a longer dipstick was used after a recall and confusion reigns. The one saving grace is that before I drive away they bring the dipstick up to the window for me to see the level is correct. Please make sure they hold the dipstick horizontal not vertical!!!!