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Jiffy Lube put the wrong oil filter in my car, draining my oil, and ruining my engine. What are my options? Sue or Settle?
Portland, OR
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Posted 3 months ago in Lawsuits / Disputes
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I go in for easy oil change. They put the wrong oil filter in my car, and I lose all oil. Engine is ruined. We took the car into their shop, and they say the engine needs to be replaced. Jiffy Lube is offering me $1,232(avg cost of a 90,000 mile engine +($70x9.8hrs) which is the avg cost of labor and time it takes to install engine. I am a student looking for a job, so this really hurts me, as it makes my days difficult to find a job, and the odds of finding a job that works with my school schedule less. My car is a 98' Nissan with 161,300 miles with a trade in value of $1,475. Is it smart to sue, or should I be firmer and maybe negotiate a higher number.I have the following evidence. Broken Car. Receipt with the wrong oil filter. Report of Car from shop stating the Engine is damaged.
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Alan James Brinkmeier
This attorney is licensed in Illinois.
Posted 2 months ago.
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Jiffy Lube is on the hook to you for the actual damages it caused, not the "average cost of a 90,000 imle engine), Hang tough and get Jiffy Lube to agree [in writing] to reimburse all your related charges and expenses to get your engine replaced. Good luck to you.
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