Today, my car broke down because it couldn't wait two more days for an oil change. Now it might be FUBAR. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my car was broken in for a second time in a month and a half, and for the second time it's now Inoperable. I only got it returned from repairs two days ago. FML
Today, my car broke down dead in the middle of the highway. As I was unable to get it out of the road, it was impounded, and my insurance won't help. Now I'm further in debt and struggling to get to work. FML
Today, I chipped my front tooth on a hazelnut. Yesterday, my car broke down because the mechanic did a shit job, and oil leaked all through the engine. I'm waiting in fear of whatever expensive thing is going to happen tomorrow. FML
Today, my car broke down. I pulled to the side of the road to call a tow truck. After waiting what seemed like hours, the tow truck showed up, and then ran into the back of my car. FML
Today, on Christmas Eve, as I was getting my car loaded for the holiday rounds to the in-laws and parents, my car decided now was the time to break down. I recently put in over $1000 fixing it. FML
Today, my car crapped out in the middle of the road, after over a year of only being able to find short contract jobs, all while juggling the grief of the back to back deaths of my mother and grandfather. FML
Today, my car broke down. Yesterday, my husband mentioned he found my dream car for sale, but I'd insisted my car had a lot of miles left and we should save money. They sold my dream car this morning. Now I'm carless. FML
Today, my car broke down on the highway, and I had to call for a tow truck. It finally showed up, only to break down too less than a mile later. Cue nearly freezing to death while we waited for help to arrive for the both of us. FML
Today, I paid over $500 to pick up my car from the mechanic, after it'd spent almost a month there. It broke down again on the way home. FML
Today, my car broke down. The good news is I can afford to have it fixed. The bad news is paying for the fix will wipe out my savings, which I need to get certified for a non-minimum-wage job. FML
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mike3775 39
How many miles over the mileage did you drive it? My car needs an oil change every 5000 miles (per manual) and it tells me with a pop up that I’m due for an oil change. I’ve gone 2000 miles over with no issue before a few times, so you probably needed an oil change for over a year or more for your engine to go fubar
core01 30
that wasn't "oil change." That was, "you didn't check your oil levels, let it get too low, and blew up your engine." All you had to do was buy a few quarts if it was low. Learn basic car maintenance. Youtube does wonders.
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mike3775 39
How many miles over the mileage did you drive it? My car needs an oil change every 5000 miles (per manual) and it tells me with a pop up that I’m due for an oil change. I’ve gone 2000 miles over with no issue before a few times, so you probably needed an oil change for over a year or more for your engine to go fubar
JRG_1397_fml 7
Regardless engine oil level should be checked at least biweekly, or weekly if you prefer would depend how much you drive daily. Not every oil change interval.
mike3775 39
I’m so used to my car with all its sensors (mine has a sensor that lets me know when oil level is low), I forget that older cars don’t have those things. You are correct, you should check oil level if you don’t change the oil frequently.
core01 30
that wasn't "oil change." That was, "you didn't check your oil levels, let it get too low, and blew up your engine." All you had to do was buy a few quarts if it was low. Learn basic car maintenance. Youtube does wonders.
Chazzster 32
An oil change and a breakdown are two almost unrelated things - Unless you were running the car with low oil (an oil light would be on, on the dashboard.)… It’s unfortunate that this happened, but different auto technicians take care of an oil change and a mechanical or electrical repair - Even if they are at the same shop… It’s important to get the oil changed and other maintenance items done per your car’s recommended schedule. That can save excessive wear and tear to your car. But it does not mean you won’t ever have a problem even if you do that.