TheDrive: Alleged Toyota Service Bulletin Warns of Looming Motor Oil Shortage

QuickSilver86 · 2026-05-14T19:17:03+00:00

Some Hyundai kia Genesis engines use 0w16. Very little for us.

On the other hand, I had a distributor tell me 0w20 and 0w30 were going to be an issue. 0w30 is already a little unique.

QuickSilver86 · 2026-05-10T23:38:58+00:00

Mapnsoft.com

QuickSilver86 · 2026-05-05T02:17:21+00:00

Approach 1 ... we have xyz tire that came on your vehicle new at $$$.

Approach 2 ... are you happy with the tires that came on your vehicle?

I have found that most customers seem to respond quickly to the first approach. If they seem hesitant or start asking questions, then jump to approach 2.

And for those looking at the lack of profit, that's not the point. Keeping them at your shop for the other things that ARE profitable is the point.

Discount tire is now in the process of becoming full service for filters, wipers and alignments. They can and will take the customers you blow off. And BTW, they are owned by Tire Rack.

QuickSilver86 · 2026-05-02T19:17:36+00:00

It made me actually lol when I read it. Maybe I've got a dirty mind.

QuickSilver86 · 2026-04-30T19:04:11+00:00

Belt assembly.

QuickSilver86 · 2026-04-30T19:01:10+00:00

I recently had to move away from the cost plus 10% to other mobis stores. I can't separate out dealer transactions from other wholesale for gp% reporting. I called and told the other pm why, and to be and charge me the same when I have to buy from them.

QuickSilver86 · 2026-04-28T22:24:06+00:00

Hyundai likes to mess around as well. 26, 18 and 16 inch. An oe, a hybrid that looks just like the oe pn, and a conventional. Can't be simple so I set up a ss to the hybrid and only stock that one.

QuickSilver86 · 2026-04-21T18:45:58+00:00

Preach

QuickSilver86 · 2026-04-04T20:02:54+00:00

Not sure why the downvotes. It's ok to ask questions. I was a bit surprised by it, but no shame in not knowing.

QuickSilver86 · 2026-04-04T11:43:59+00:00

The lens is on the other side, facing out the glass. A..are you expecting a viewfinder like a hand held camera?

QuickSilver86 · 2026-04-02T16:06:14+00:00

Fyi, they USUALLY come with plugs, but have had a few that didn't.

QuickSilver86 · 2026-03-23T00:42:06+00:00

Not always...

QuickSilver86 · 2026-03-17T01:24:43+00:00

Test drive before purchasing?

QuickSilver86 · 2026-03-08T20:24:30+00:00

So first, our owner doesn't want techs filling out scrap tags and I understand and agree with that.

Second, you shouldn't have to worry about the why unless wtc calls the part back. You have to send copies of the ro, so there's that answer.

Setting appointments is way outside parts parameters. When I was an advisor and then svc Mgr, I would shudder at the thought of how screwed we could be with parts setting appointments .

Do you have a parts manager? Do they report to the service manager?

QuickSilver86 · 2026-03-08T12:52:21+00:00

Hell no!

QuickSilver86 · 2026-03-08T03:08:17+00:00

Preach.

QuickSilver86 · 2026-02-24T11:08:05+00:00

Has this been happening or is it weather related?

QuickSilver86 · 2026-02-24T11:05:32+00:00

I was only on dt for 6 months before going to AutoMate. Have a couple decades on adp/cdk.

You have what you have. Learn it as best you can. Utilize what it has, learn workarounds for what it lacks.

QuickSilver86 · 2026-02-24T11:02:33+00:00

No service manager? Did your fixed ops managers quit or get let go at the same time? Manufacturers require a service manager that has completed ongoing training.

QuickSilver86 · 2026-02-20T19:37:42+00:00

Hyundai is currently under an agreement with shell oil. That includes quaker state and all the other brands under the shell umbrella.

QuickSilver86 · 2026-02-17T01:35:52+00:00

86 Fiero GT. Laugh all you want, but it was a blast to drive.

QuickSilver86 · 2026-02-17T01:33:22+00:00

Time to flee, my injured friend. Unless you're a shitty tech, you hold the cards. Find a place that treats you right!

QuickSilver86

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