Guy at Valvoline said Radiator is Causing Oil Burning?
Posted by jakefarnowls@reddit | askcarguys | View on Reddit | 8 comments
So I went to Valvoline with my 2018 Kia Optima LX for an oil change. I guess the engine has a recall since it burns oil or something but at Valvoline the guy told me the radiator building up calcium is causing it to burn. He then tried to get me to do a radiator flush. I told him I’d come back cuz I didn’t understand how that worked and after searching it up, I can’t see anything credible saying that. Was he tryna scam me? My mechanical knowledge is limited so none of this makes sense really.
throwaway007676@reddit
Total scam because they make comission off of those services.
Busy-Organization942@reddit
Why I would never use a quickie oil change place, They make little money on the oil change, but will try and sell you all kinds of other services at a much higher mark up. Run away.
jakefarnowls@reddit (OP)
Yeah the same store once complained that I was way under their average/minimum customer price since I just get conventional oil change for like $50. And the average they say per customer is like $130. It seems they are just tryna get money outta everyone to up their numbers
Gunk_Olgidar@reddit
Always decline the extra repairs (never accept the upsells) during a discounted oil change. It's all a money grab.
Tell them thank you for the information, but you're not prepared to do the repairs today. You'll call them back if you decide to bring it back. And you won't.
WrenchKing555@reddit
Unless your vehicle is overheating, and the cause is buildup in the radiator. A radiator flush is unnecessary. The cause of oil consumption is low tension rings, not radiator buildup.
jakefarnowls@reddit (OP)
Thanks!
poutine-eh@reddit
the guy is clueless or thinks you are clueless and is scamming you. Run away and leave a bad review on google.
doozerman@reddit
You kia engine is likely burning oil