Nickname: newguy

Review: This all looks really nice but why go through all this trouble when you can just forget about your old car and get a new ones that won't have such problems? The rates for auto loans are really low right now. Check them out: <a href="http://www.credit.com/r/gauto0j_short/af=p40941&ag=default">Auto loans</a> (Yes, I know it's an affiliate link. Sorry, but I do think that's a good advice; I spent lots of time working on my old beemer when I should just buy a newer car.)

Date reviewed: Mar 6, 2007 12:25 AM

Nickname: John Palazzo

Review: Your opinion is apparent and typical of Long term Garage Mechanics. You spoke about two vehicles from the last 41 years of automotive services. Yes, I am in the Quick Lube Business, Former Heavy Vehicle Mechanic. Well there is only 1000 Characters available to respond to your Opinionated article, so till...

Date reviewed: Jan 1, 2007 1:22 AM

Nickname: beninrb

Review: I enjoyed your article on flushes and I would like to offer my thoughts. Aside from the obvious engine oil change every 3000 miles I purge my brake system every year. The crap that comes out is horrendous. Over time the sludge builds up and eventually the seals begin to leak as well as corroding the cylinders. I also do the trans once a year. Common sense is the word.

Date reviewed: Dec 30, 2006 6:21 PM

Nickname: jen

Review: thanks for info on fluid flushes and changes. I once went to a jiffy lube who told me i needed rad/fluid change.IT was breaking down. i said i wanted a written copy saying It was bad because my car was only 6 months old. I then told them i work for Jeep and needed to report this! Then they told me I needed Diff/Change. I said this car is two wheel drive. Well, that brought out the manager who said that the boys were new and that my car was fine with all the fluids. Well I thought so! Needless to say I never went back. Jen

Date reviewed: Dec 27, 2006 1:42 PM

Nickname: John

Review: In response to a 6/03/06 article on fluid flushes I can wholeheartedly agree that the fluid flushes are needed maybe 5% of the time and oversold 95% of the time (if the work is in fact even performed). After years as a Certified Master Tech the only point I disagree with is the brake fluid change interval. Porsche, Audi & and VW recommended two years regardless of mileage due to the hydroscopic charactoristic of brake fluid. Audi even performed it free of charge as part of the factory-sponsered maint program. With that said the rest of the article is on the money. I recently took a service manager position at a (Korean) dealership. One of the former techs there had left a cabinet filled with fuel injection flush kits at least 20 +. Going through SVC histories I've found cars less than three years old with no complaints, and the owners were sold fuel injection service based on the tech noticing carbon buildup. Are they doing routine boroscope inspections? Thanks, John

Date reviewed: Jun 3, 2006 3:28 PM

Nickname: Tom

Review: It occurred to me that Doug Flint would be able to provide a great service to the American motoring public by originating a " Certified Mechanic Program." These would be pre-screened garages, nationwide, that have Mr. Flint's endorsement. The garages would have to achieve and maintain a level of competence and integrity along standards set by Mr. Flint. There are huge numbers of people willing to pay the price for honest mechanics.

Date reviewed: Jun 3, 2006 2:42 PM