Gary Childs
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Very nicely done Gonzo. I too love when the local "Chepo" parts stores that read codes and send them on thier way knowing what the whole problem is. Makes our lives so much easyer when they provide was with thier findings doesn't it. LOL U.S. Marine huh, I knew there was something I liked about you. Semper Fi brother, myself also. -
You forgot about the noise my car makes thing. And when does it make this noise. "I don't know". Then what kind of noise is it, "I don't know". Does it make this noise at idle or going down the road? "I don't know". Do you want to go for a ride with me so we can hear the noise. "No I'm late for work so you will just have to figure it out and I hope it is not going to cost much". I just want to tell them let me get the long plyers I have that I can pull miricales out of by butt with. Customers you got to love them.
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Thanks. I feel welcome already. I like oyur web site by the way, nice neat layout. You do it your self?
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Hello Joe, We are in Saratoga Springs NY, I have 4 techs me and the wife and 8000 sq feet. I found out about you and this web site from the "Shop Owner" mag. Very good artical on your business and the way you do business. I hold many of the very same values on the way we treat customers here too. Works very well treating people like family. Looking forward to exchanging ideas with all here.
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Extended Oil Services
Gary Childs replied to Joe Marconi's topic in Repair/Diagnostic Help & Tech Tips!
Yes Honda is now have problems with their varable timing controls (Cam Phasers etc) and also timing chain tensioners getting clogged up and causing problems. Now we see them going to 0w20 oil only in full syn grades. I tell our Honda customers 5,000 miles or 15% if they want these cars to out last the bank payments. Cheap insurance for sure. -
Hello Everyone. We have been in business now in upstate NY for 12 years + and going strong treating folks like we would want to be treated. Looking forward to learning more and passing our kowledge to others. We are a "Honda" "Toyota" spec shop but wellcome all makes and models. I have been working in this field for over 30 years, 1999 I said goodbye to the dealerships and went out on my own and have made a very good living at it. Glad I took that big step!
