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Old 04-24-2015, 03:59 PM
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Yes, I agree this is very important to check up on all servicing. I had car under warranty few years back. I could of done the servicing (in this case changing the transmission fluid) myself. But, wanted to go on trip and decided to let the dealer do it. Assuming also the dealers do no wrong! (Oxymoron) I didn't check fluid level. Got about mile down the road and smoke was pouring out the back like steam engine. Pulled over and transmission fluid was spudded every where in the engine bay. Pulled the dip stick out (with it running ) and it was way over serviced. Took it back and I was ****ed. After several choice words with highest ranking person there. It was determined the same thing! It was the servicing machine fault and the mechanic didn't check the level AFTER he was done! So same OLD story I see probably repeated thousand time when caught. IMO That dealership has POOR service if machanic don't check levels after service! I hope this wasn't the Honda dealership.

Amazing their still have the same old inaccurate bulk fluid equipment. My icendent was over 25 years ago.