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EIL

02-29-2004 03:55:38

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Has anyone on this forum ever worked at the wal-mart tire lube express? I will probably be getting a job there soon. A buddy of mine works there and he likes it. They pay seven dollars an hour. Also, anyone got any tips having to do with anything over there? From what I hear, they do simple mistakes like forgeting to tighten drain plugs or filters. I remember they forgot to put the oil cap on my brothers car and the entire wiring harness needed replacement. It's sad that some people just don't care, at least this is a temporary job until I finish my diesel training at trade school. Any tips and advice is well aprecciated!!!!!

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Walmart Tire lube expres

11-17-2004 18:28:20

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Re: WAL-MART Tire Lube Express in reply to EIL, 02-29-2004 03:55:38

I currently work at tire lube express at wally world. They really do hire stupid and very lazy people. and the reason why it takes about 2 hours for an oil change is because the other people just stand there and screw around rather than helping someone with the work load. plus we are very under staffed. There have been days where I was alone for 2 hours with 5 cars waiting for work. I get paid $8.90 an hour. My suggestion to speed things up is to get the plain oil change not the 15 point because we dont check radiator fluid brake fluid even though they are severely low or empty. Its true about the washer fluid its 1 gallon of super tech washer fluid which costs $1 and 1 gallon of water. When winter comes it will freeze and freeze= pissed off customers. And if you want to know how stuff is done at my shop just ask.

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Jeff

03-03-2004 18:03:54

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Re: WAL-MART Tire Lube Express in reply to EIL, 02-29-2004 03:55:38

Try the local Jiffy-lube in town.I ALWAYS watch in the bay. If they try to give me that "you can't be in the bay insurance "jazz I LEAVE!
Now... my company truck, Chevy Astro for it's second oil change at not even 2000 miles. I change it way under the fist two times. I have trucks with over 200K and are still ticking along. Any how these BOZOS tryed to put in five GALLONS of motor oil not 5qts. They even got the motor started! HOW IN THE HE-- do you put five gallons of oil in an engine??? The kid was on his first or second day and didn't know how to read the little pumper thinger! Keep smilein!

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Steve

03-02-2004 06:52:44

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Re: WAL-MART Tire Lube Express in reply to EIL, 02-29-2004 03:55:38

I have been a mechanic for over 25 years.I have severe carpal tunnell in both hands and chronic sinus problems from breathing too much diesel smoke.This is an exspensive career ,but I used too really enjoy it.Take FULL advantage of ALL saftey equioment and work smart not faster.Remember you have to CHASE your dream Steve

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gspig

03-01-2004 06:39:43

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Re: WAL-MART Tire Lube Express in reply to EIL, 02-29-2004 03:55:38

Here's my story. First oil change on a new car, went to Wally world. I drove the car in, hour later the car was still in the garage. Store never paged me, I went back to see what was taking so long. The car wouldn't start. Dead as a door nail. I diagnosed the problem, blown main fuse. Hint, the alternator in this car was near the oil filter. We never saw any sparks (this somehow was my fault). They did me a favor and went to the dealer and got a new fuse (because this was a size and style fuse Wally world didn't carry). Wally worlds (5) around here average 2 hour wait for oil change.

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Bryan

03-01-2004 06:35:30

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Re: WAL-MART Tire Lube Express in reply to EIL, 02-29-2004 03:55:38

Good luck on your schooling and career . You will have mistakes an dlearn from them ,,part of life . As a shop owner I have seen lots of screw ups by the quik lube places, and other shops also . Coolant flush , pretty simple,,tee into heater hose back flush engine right? Well if you tee into airpump hose you fill the cylinders with water !!! They covered new motor on that one . Rear end fill plug left out ,,customer calls from Texas saying has noise,,we are in Iowa .They covered new rear end . Just two of the worst ones,but things like these will happen ,,unfortunete btu they do. Ove rthe years i have had employee mistake such as dropping nut down intake when insatlling carb ,,,ran great for 3 min till nut and piston met ! Working on trucks the liability is even greater .cost fo rdowntime due to mistakes are enormous !! Air cond compressor mounting bolt worked loose ,,,told employee to make sure he used Loc tite . Well bolt wedged between balancer and front cover on a Cummins ,,cracked cover ,,of course truck was outta of state now ,big$$$ which we ate ,,cost of doing business ! You just need to double check your work ,,don't get in hurry ,,limit interupptions !

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RusselAZ

02-29-2004 22:17:27

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Re: WAL-MART Tire Lube Express in reply to EIL, 02-29-2004 03:55:38

Only thing I know about Wal-mart is if I had the equipment they have and they had a feather up their butt we'd both be tickled.

Learn everything you can. You will make mistakes, learn from them. If you are going to diesel school and are planning on a career of vehicle repair you need to understand that it is a career that is considered to be lower than donkey dung. Every time there is "sweeps" week on the TV, or the local news gets slow, or the newspaper wants to pretend to show how community minded they are, they will run a news feature about how vehicle repair is a rip off. Also, you will HAVE to understand electronics and electricity to be able to work on diesels. I hope they are teaching you that in school also. You must be able to interpet data from scanners and scopes. Learn those things and you will be ready to leave the shop of Wal-mart.

Have a good life.

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JD Doug

02-29-2004 20:47:23

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Re: WAL-MART Tire Lube Express in reply to EIL, 02-29-2004 03:55:38

I managed a Tire and Lube Express 10 years ago and the stories I could tell would terrify the common man! It was a great job for me, they treat the managers very well, but the hourly workers are second class citizens. After two years, I decided to leave and as my last act as manager, I gave everyone in the shop a buck an hour raise. (They were all under paid even after the raise.) Bottom line, take it if its a temp job and know the frustrations going in. Work hard, give good service and you will look back on the experience in a positive light.

Something else to give thought to, to this day, I will not take my vehicle to Wal-Mart, in fact I try very hard to avoid Wal-Mart altogether. I support the small businesses in my rural community. It costs more, but I beleive in supporting the locals.

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jim

02-29-2004 12:58:16

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Re: WAL-MART Tire Lube Express in reply to EIL, 02-29-2004 03:55:38

Went to Wallyworld last week to get 2 tires mounted on two tims to put on my trailer we haul lawn mowers on. We call, got prices was told, we are not busy. went down there, still no cars in the bays, dropped off rims, went in and did about 20 min worth of shopping, guess what, tires still not changed it took them morons 2 freekin hours to change 2 tires on 2 rims off the trailer. need less to say, will not do that again, I will find a real tire shop and in no way under God's little green earth would they ever touch ny truck, if they cannot handle 2 tires in a timely manner, heck, it might take them 6 hours to change oil and service. My .02 worth. do not get to good at it, though, you may be the best thing that ever hit Wallyworld and they may chain you to a post to kkep good dependable help. (hah)Good luck

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EIL

02-29-2004 12:56:32

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Re: WAL-MART Tire Lube Express in reply to EIL, 02-29-2004 03:55:38

I am told that Wal-mart will even pay for certifications. I am also told that you have 15 minutes to: change the oil, check transmission oil, check differential oil, grease front end, check tire tread depth, check tire air pressure, check all fluids under the hood, check all front and tail lights, check battery, clean windshield, vacuum car, check windshield wipers, check engine for noises, and I forgot the rest!!!!! ! But a total of 15 things!!!!! I also know that they fill the washer fluid with water!!!!! ! At least they check the lug nuts with a torque wrench. Thanks for the replies!!!!!

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jake in il

02-29-2004 22:59:53

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Re: Re: WAL-MART Tire Lube Express in reply to EIL, 02-29-2004 12:56:32

you get 15 mins to do all that?? and at 7.00 an hr that means you get 1.75 for your 15 mins..

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RusselAZ

02-29-2004 22:04:32

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Re: Re: WAL-MART Tire Lube Express in reply to EIL, 02-29-2004 12:56:32

If they would look at the price of their bottled water and the price of their windshield washer fluid, they will find the windshield washer fluid is cheaper.

Just don't drink it. Wrong kind of alcohol

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Mac

02-29-2004 12:00:17

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Re: WAL-MART Tire Lube Express in reply to EIL, 02-29-2004 03:55:38

Treat everyones veh. old or new, like it was your own. A few years ago, I knew a guy, had the oil and filter changed at the Mart, the wrong filter was installed on a Buick. it cost walmart an engine. Repair was done at the dealer. I dont feel confident in any of these places that rush to get a job done. Specially when you go in and there are a bunch of people playing grab-A**...
Some of the help is just not qualified. SOme are learning at your expense.

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03-01-2004 06:22:25

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Re: Re: WAL-MART Tire Lube Express in reply to Mac, 02-29-2004 12:00:17

Never had it done at a walmart. BUt THe olds dealer experts serviced my olds transmission. Only problem, I guess they forgot, or didn't know, to put oil back in. The supposed expert shops make mistakes to. Except they also charged $130.

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DAVE SHERBURNE NY

08-11-2009 15:26:21

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Re: Heating a shop in reply to Larry Hardesty, 08-11-2009 11:46:52

Put the in floor heat in. My son and I both did it in Wis. He has a 40' X 40' and uses an outdoor wood fired boiler for the house and shop both very warm. I had a 24' X 32" shop and heated it with a 30 gallon electric water heater, Clark county electric in Wis. Worked great both buildings are well insulated and you can put a vehicle covered with ice and snow in at night next morning vehicle is warm and the floor is dry . Use the in floor heat you will never regret it.

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RusselAZ

02-29-2004 22:00:50

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Re: Re: WAL-MART Tire Lube Express in reply to greenbeanman, 02-29-2004 11:14:20

A good point made. From the other side of the fence you wouldn't believe how many vehicles have broken hood release cables, bent hood latches or hood struts that are worthless. And they DON'T want them fixed. In fact, if you tell them it needs attention, they think you are trying to rip them off with un-needed work.

Did they repair your hood?

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Cisco Pike

08-11-2009 15:16:28

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Re: Heating a shop in reply to Larry Hardesty, 08-11-2009 06:42:38

Larry, if you don't want to use firewood, you may as well bite the bullet and get 1400' of polyethyline pipe for natural gas. It's far cheaper than the electric line you'll need to get the necessary amperage for heat. Also, natural gas is less than half the price compared to propane for the equal amount of heat. You just need to bury the gas line 18", but an electric line would be buried, too.

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RusselAZ

02-29-2004 21:55:25

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Re: Re: WAL-MART Tire Lube Express in reply to So.IL. Farmer, 02-29-2004 11:05:58

What did they do to reconcile the loss of the 2 quarts of oil?

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SO. IL. Farmer

02-29-2004 22:57:13

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Re: Re: Re: WAL-MART Tire Lube Express in reply to RusselAZ, 02-29-2004 21:55:25

The asst.manager gave me a coupon for a free oil change.What really made me mad was his attitude.It was like oh well things happen why are you so mad?And when they didnt get the greasey hard print out of the seat.That was the last straw.I just didnt want my vehicles service performed by such people.

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RusselAZ

02-29-2004 23:07:45

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Re: Re: Re: Re: WAL-MART Tire Lube Express in reply to SO. IL. Farmer, 02-29-2004 22:57:13

Yes, attitude can go a long ways,, both ways. They may teach in marketing school to take care of you the way they did but what they did for you was wrong because it didn't address your problem.

What should have been done was a full under hood cleaning and under carriage if needed, and a NEW oil service right then, not a coupon for the next one.

I don't understand the paw print on the seat. I just don't. We use plastic seat covers and floor mats AND hand cleaner. If we would have soiled upholstery, the vehicle would have been detailed at a detail shop of the customer's choice. On us.

Thanks for the reply.

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gun guru

08-11-2009 13:31:00

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Re: Heating a shop in reply to Larry Hardesty, 08-11-2009 06:42:38

The best bang for the buck in install and fuel price is ---Firewood. Plain and simple. Wood is a fraction of propane and a large wood stove can be found on craigslist or scambay. or your local area.

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john d

02-29-2004 05:43:39

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Re: WAL-MART Tire Lube Express in reply to EIL, 02-29-2004 03:55:38

As Pitch mentioned, your schedule may be the thing you have to work the hardest on!
The Wal-Mart closest to my daily travel doesn't have a bad rep for simple work. However, I'm in total agreement that with ANY tech school training, you may be the best qualified employee on the premises!
About 4 years ago, I let 'em change the oil in my car. No problem, except I had to INSIST on getting the right SAE# oil in it. If I hadn't returned sooner than expected and been watching from the end of the shop, I'd have never known. About 2 years ago, the battery in my car fried. Got it jump-started and drove to Wal-Mart. They had the proper battey, and installation was free. That time, the fellow doing the job lost one of the screws that held the fender brace on, and I had to find it for him! Yesterday, I decided to put a new battery in my wife's car and move that one to my old truck. The shop was nearly empty, and three guys were "working." The manager told me it would be a 2-hour wait to get the battery switched. I suspect they were running that far behind to "allow" for more shopping time in the rest of the store. I told him I'd take it with me and install it myself. He had some difficulty finding the correct battery information for a 2000 Impala in his catalog. Personable folks there, but not a place that inspires a lot of confidence in the heart of anyone who has some mechanical knowledge/ability.

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Pitch

02-29-2004 04:25:31

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Re: WAL-MART Tire Lube Express in reply to EIL, 02-29-2004 03:55:38

From what I understand working at Wallyworld sucks big time. Naturally they have a problem keeping help so schedules are changed constantly You will probably have to keep after the manager so you don't run into iterference with your school schedule. Wal Mart is a get 'em in get'em out place and thats why stupid mistakes are made. With your schooling you will probably be the most (over)qualified guy there as most employees probably have no automotive experience.

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