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Disclaimer: My fault for letting my wife take my car there...BUT

I've been busted up because of an accident and unable to drive, my wife has been driving my Jeep, and it was time for an oil change. Normally I change it, but because I am injured I cant do jack... so I tell her to go to Mr.Lube at Arbutus. Dumb move.

Anyway, she's driven it for about 1500kms since the change, now I am able to move around and I decide to go check the oil, and its way over. Warm/cold, doesn't matter, its way over the 'safe' mark. I figure, I should let them know, and I drive over. while I sit in my car, the guy, who was really nice, says 'hmm' let me check, and comes back with my dipstick at perfect level. I think thats odd, so I get him to try again in a few mins, and sure enough perfect level. I notice that the dipstick is really clean, and on Jeep TJs no matter how you take the dipstick out you get some residue on the sides.

So confused, I thank the guy, he offers me a free paper, I decline, and leave. A block away, I still cant get over it, so I pull over and check the oil and its way over, I wait 5mins and do it again, and its over.... yes the car was off...and the dipstick still has a bit of residue on both sides when you pull it out, no matter how carefully and how many times its cleaned.

Anyway, mention it to my friend who worked at Mr.Lube 10 years ago, and he said they regularly wipe the stick up to the full mark as the take it out.... just so customers don't get thier panties in a knot if its slightly over... I'm livid. Mostly because I am guessing thats what the guy did, and I'm totally being taken for a ride. I figure the guy who I think was an assistant mgr perhaps, just wanted to avoid the liability of admitting it was over... anyhow, thats my rant....

edit: there has been no obvious damage, but I keep my cars in good shape, and know the damage that too much oil can do...