It's the mechanics responsibility to KNOW what they are doing, what they are working on, how to fix "the problem", while the customer has no responsibility or liability for any of that whatsoever. This is only one example, but there are hundreds if not thousands like it. http://ezinearticles.com/?Auto-Mechanics-Liability-For-Damages-Resulting-From-Negligent-Repairs&id=2675550 State licensed technicians of ANY kind, who are taking $$ in exchange for their services, are always held liable for their work. It's a very poor precedent to let a paid individual off the hook for their "professional services". That's why Utah Imports drove 6 1/2 hours each way, to pick up my van in Montrose, CO after they installed a cam belt tensioner that seized after 600 miles in the fall of 2007 ... they know how this works. bob On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 10:17 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote: > The idea to go to the manual and get the proper capacity from the specs, > then fill the engine and mark the dipstick...that will solve the problem of > overfilling. > > Expecting that shop to 'make good' for damage to a motor they filled to > "the mark"? That might be difficult and actually a bit unreasonable. They > can't be expected to double-check everything to make sure the vehicle they > are working on conforms to the specs it is supposed to have. When you get a > vehicle to work on you can reasonably expect it to be accurately > configured. A miss-marked dipstick is not something any mechanic "must" > anticipate in his normal trade. > Don Hanson > > > >> > |
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