Tell that to the Auto-Zone's, Advanced Auto's, Checkers and every other chain store out there. I swear I've returned thier parts more than I've installed them.

I don't mind paying for quality stuff but the dealership parts departments have the least convient hours. And I always get stuck buying something from one of those chain stores....usualyl to return it a few days later. I remember when autoparts stores were owned and run by people who liked cars and cared about the products they sold....Now all you get is "Jimmy" the high school drop out who's more interested in being pissed off at people than he is at getting a customer the right part.

I actually will drive 20 miles out of my way to go to the one non-chain autoparts store nearest me, just so I can atleast say hello to someone who atleast has a clue as to what the underside of a car looks like.

Personally, I boycott all of the chain stores....let them go out of bussiness....I want the mom and pop stores back.

And Ohhh yeah....I guy I knew years ago (who was a pro engine builder) was contracted by one of the major oil companies to do testing on oils, filters and oil additives. The results: He wouldn't put anything else but Penzoil in his cars, all the major brand oil filters tested about the same....and stay away fom the teflon oil additives...they're bad snake oil.