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Since I had the truck in the shop for some warranty work, I decided to go ahead and get some front diff. oil from the dealer. I had checked the level the night before and it was a little low. I called, asked for two quarts, and told them to have it ready for me to pick-up w/ the vehicle. As long as I'm going to add some, it's not much more to just replace the two quarts - so I'd do a change.
I take the bag, with two containers of the correct part number, home.
I drain my differential and start adding fluid. Well, to my dismay, I discover that I don't have two quarts - I have two 23 oz bottles. Two quarts is 64 oz, while I only have 46 oz. Boy, does this burn me up! Especially since I asked for two quarts and paid a premium for less than two quarts. So, now I have to go back to the dealer for more. It's only a few ozs low since the actual capacity is under two quarts.
I guess I can drive the truck to work tomorrow since the measured level is actually higher than it was before. Still, now I have to wait until tomorrow evening to finish the job. I wonder how many service guys just add two containers w/o checking the amount in the container. I guess I'm just dumb for not checking the amount before I left the dealer. Of course, they list the amount in ounces and liters to confuse customers! Although I didn't believe it before, I'm really starting to believe that the goal is to rip off customers!!Edited by: tundracamper
I take the bag, with two containers of the correct part number, home.
I drain my differential and start adding fluid. Well, to my dismay, I discover that I don't have two quarts - I have two 23 oz bottles. Two quarts is 64 oz, while I only have 46 oz. Boy, does this burn me up! Especially since I asked for two quarts and paid a premium for less than two quarts. So, now I have to go back to the dealer for more. It's only a few ozs low since the actual capacity is under two quarts.
I guess I can drive the truck to work tomorrow since the measured level is actually higher than it was before. Still, now I have to wait until tomorrow evening to finish the job. I wonder how many service guys just add two containers w/o checking the amount in the container. I guess I'm just dumb for not checking the amount before I left the dealer. Of course, they list the amount in ounces and liters to confuse customers! Although I didn't believe it before, I'm really starting to believe that the goal is to rip off customers!!Edited by: tundracamper