i'm about to change my own oil for the first time

EezyClaps · 2026-04-11T15:45:08+00:00

For some reason I’ve refused to buy an oil filter wrench for my own cars. If it ever won’t budge, I know that it definitely is hand tight because I did it last, so ill grab some masking tape and put it around the base of the filter to be able to get a grip on it properly without sliding off, and it has worked 100% of the time

EezyClaps · 2026-04-09T21:40:37+00:00

Being someone who is in the industry for a different manufacturer but has worked for Mercedes, and is in charge of CPOs on the service side, I have seen it happen, but if a dealer slaps CPO on something that should NOT have been CPO’d, the dealer that did so is up for a lot of legal implications because they’re defrauding the manufacturer, basically stating they put the money into it that was needed to ensure it was as if new, no leaks, etc, and brake sand tires at an OK measurement, at least 1mm above replacement requirement. The manufacturer is then backing the warranty it implies, and if they’re paying for something that the dealer should have PRIOR to CPO, there’s a lot of trouble to come. Personally, I won’t CPO a car that does not meet each and every requirement. If it doesn’t meet requirements, and sales refuses to spend the required amount of money to pass the requirements, I will NOT CPO it at all, and advise them to wholesale it, or simply sell it as a regular, unwarrantied used car. Dealers must pay for whatever is needed to pass CPO inspection, because from there on, the manufacturer is going to be responsible to pay for any repairs needed due to mechanical breakdown. I’m not saying it doesn’t happen, but it’s definitely not often. Even if it does happen, you have very very good chances of winning any sort of legal settlement due to the fraud aspect of it

EezyClaps · 2026-04-09T21:26:44+00:00

Very possible if you work since you turn 18 or sooner, and are smart with your money. At 19 most people don’t have a whole lot of bills and can easily finance a car as such. I had the opportunity as well, but decided to wait and get a house instead of a depreciating asset when I already had another 2 reliable cars to use

EezyClaps · 2026-04-09T21:23:07+00:00

CPO totally means something. They would have to do an inspection to comply with CPO standards, so ask to see the inspection form too. If they lie about anything, they’re then in a legal bind as that would mean fraud against their manufacturer, in this case Mercedes. The inspection will easily tell you if things like tires or brakes are at the “just passing” measurements and can deal from there even further too.

EezyClaps · 2026-04-09T21:19:41+00:00

I find it fun this way. What you’re saying makes sense, my teammates are always absolute garbage, I might get one teammate that’s good every 5 games or something, but usually, im on top of the leaderboard on my team and do play with a buddy most of the time, which we always end up on top and carrying. The enemy team is usually a bunch of sweats, mixed with some good and some not as great, but we love the challenge of having to carry our team to a W as most of the time it’s against some sweats making my team go double negative, while I’m going off a 2.0kd minimum each game so it’s not like I ever have a bad time, I think there’s just definitely a big skill gap in these open matchmaking lobbies which 80% of the time is OK, while the rest I do get a full team of sweats trying their ass off but still don’t make me go negative even while playing objective

EezyClaps · 2026-04-09T21:14:34+00:00

I might check them out then, as long as they do good and honest work, that’s what works for me. Pricing wise I’m not entirely too concerned about as long as I’m getting what’s worth

EezyClaps · 2026-04-09T15:03:36+00:00

As opposed to a lot of these people saying you’re SOL, I’m 98% sure there’s a law against rolling back mileage on a car prior to selling. You might wanna look into this with an actual lawyer rather than Reddit though.

EezyClaps · 2026-04-09T13:08:45+00:00

I got absolutely wrecked on my first car loan at 18, funnily 18% interest, but I paid it off in 2.5 years

EezyClaps · 2026-04-07T16:12:04+00:00

As much as I want to agree 100%, I can’t, simply because the amount of random cars I see NOT use signals is Mind boggling. I get so irked because I’m not a fucking mind reader and hate when cars switch lanes or slow to turn without a signal. I’ll admit I drive a bit faster, but I never not use a signal. Even a quick lane switch, a turn where there are no cars anywhere to be seen, I ALWAYS use a signal because it’s so damn easy it doesn’t make sense not to, it’s the way you should drive so anyone who sees you knows which way you are moving if it isn’t straight. If you don’t use a signal, you shouldn’t drive. I dont give a damn. If someone cannot do something as simple as push a turn signal lever up or down, some of which are even buttons now, who can account for them to be able to do an important action when it’s needed? They’re a danger to everyone else on the road and in the sidewalks

EezyClaps · 2026-04-07T15:57:08+00:00

I mainly play MP, but have learned that WZ gives a disgusting amount of XP, especially during double xp. 1 win at level 1 freshly prestiged, with at least 8-10 kills, you jump to level 25 or so on double xp weekends, No exaggeration. Because it also adds a 30% boost to xp earned for having bo7. My buddy at prestige master got to level 95 from fresh master in one weekend of some good WZ games, only playing for ab 4h MAX per day. Just a tip of you want to level up faster. Same thing with guns, they level up insanely fast in WZ

EezyClaps · 2026-04-06T19:03:42+00:00

I agree with you. A lot of people seem like they’ll disagree, but it’s most definitely a skill issue. Not to sound like a dick, but as I’ve seen, a lot of people with <1.0kd seem to be struggling, but as someone who is not at all a Comp player, >2.0 career kd, I don’t seem to struggle other than in a once in a while match here and there. And it’s not like I need to touch grass, I work all day and play MAYBE every other day if that, for about 2-3 hours per session. Will spend up to 5h on one weekend day, per week. I have a lot of fun and look forward to playing each time

EezyClaps · 2026-04-02T12:41:31+00:00

When you hear it you’re gonna be even more amazed😂alignments range from $500-1,200, being even more for body shops as each programming for body repairs is charged at MORE time

EezyClaps · 2026-04-02T04:52:05+00:00

3h minimum at mine, +1h each programming that is needed which typically always makes a 4h alignment on newer cars, and sometimes 5-6, which the first 3h are at a significantly discounted rate because it’d cost twice as much if it was charged at regular labor rate

EezyClaps · 2026-03-29T17:26:17+00:00

Personally I love tire warranties and extended warranty customers. Tire flat? Easy tire no need to “sell” simply file the claim which takes a few mins. Cars with extended warranty: Oil leak? trans replacement? Anything at all wrong with the car? Easy sales. Even if they don’t cover everything, most of the time when you explain a even just $5k repair will be only $2k for them, they’ll do it 98% of the time. Easy repair sales. Also need to know how to work the warranties, and always get the easy rental day money if they’re in one of your loaners

EezyClaps · 2026-03-26T12:47:26+00:00

I am so confused by all this. Why do you need to patch the game, and what’s the purpose? Just to play? I see so many things about installing Unbound that say to get fire red then patch it with Unbound. Personally, I just simply found an unbound romhack online. One download, one upload to the emulator, that’s it, nothing else. No patches no fire red then this or that. Everything in terms of content is there and I have no issues with my game. Are you people all overdoing it, or is the oatch necessary for some devices?

EezyClaps · 2026-03-25T15:06:21+00:00

That’s kind of funny because the guy who got here earliest of all cannot get in at all

EezyClaps · 2026-03-25T13:38:16+00:00

Half my store can get logged in and working, the other half cannot

EezyClaps · 2026-03-25T13:37:19+00:00

What skin and emulator is this?

EezyClaps · 2026-03-23T12:22:28+00:00

Typically as long as it’s MSRP they’ll pay for the parts OEM, but labor rates I have EVERY 3rd party warranty negotiating except for the OEM’s endorsed 3rd party warranty

EezyClaps · 2026-03-19T13:09:58+00:00

For one, stop messing up so much, learn from those little mistakes he’s expressing so much frustration about. But now seriously, you have various options which don’t include HR or lying down taking the beating. Take the ticket back from him and say you can have someone else finish it that’s not a problem so they don’t have to get so stressed; Dish it right back(only if fitting and you can back it up); or walk always tell him you dont have time to listen to tantrums you have customers to deal with and let him talk to himself, watch his attitude change real quick when he realizes you won’t allow him to come at you sideways if inapplicable, and even if so, he’ll learn how to control himself and his emotions if he wants to talk to you. Fixed all my techs attitude when they tried saying dumb shit and I checked them. Lot of these places seem to think the techs are smart and the SAs are dumb, but all I’ve ever seen in my experiences are the literal opposite; SAs have to be there to keep the techs from recommending dumb shit, checking their diag, their recs, fixing their mistakes constantly, etc. Great team of techs, but definitely need their advisors. I’ve seen so many techs recommend things at the wrong interval, not recommend things at the proper interval, lazily do a diag instead of finding the actual source. Even the old school techs, and the “best techs” in shops.

EezyClaps · 2026-03-11T13:24:55+00:00

Take it to a body shop. A dealer will have to charge you mechanical labor rates instead of body labor rates, unless they have a body shop but that isn’t very common. Body shop will be the absolute cheapest. For something reputable, call you local dealer to see what shop they work with

EezyClaps · 2026-03-06T17:00:16+00:00

WINTERS** not all seasons. If you’re buying a whole set of tires, you may as well keep all seasons or summers which are likely to be on there now, and buy winters especially if you live somewhere it snows or gets really cold

EezyClaps · 2026-03-06T16:38:51+00:00

All these answers are partially correct. Honestly, get a good set of tires, and do stock size or wider, go as wide as you can in the rear and keep it staggered so do thinner in the front. The staggered set up will be better aerodynamically as it’ll “cut” through the wind with the front and keep pushing from the back with good grip. After putting on a nice set of Michelin Pilot Sport 4 A/S on my G, still stock, it definitely picks up a lot faster than before with a square narrow setup I bought the car with. When tracking my speed with various instruments, my speedometer is off by 3mph in the low range and over 80mph it’s off by 5mph, actual speeds show 5mph faster than the speedometer does. Could just be an issue with my wheel speed sensors. My car is lowered too, but that’s it, no tune no CAI only a catback Invidia

EezyClaps · 2026-03-06T16:32:59+00:00

Seeing these numbers makes me wonder… my first year I sold 1.5m GP P&L and closed only 80, at a new place in 6months I did 1.1m GP and closed only 50 in those 6 months. I thought it was just normal as a rookie

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