Participating Mazda Dealers offer
Complimentary Oil Change, Vehicle Cleaning and Inspection for
Educators on most makes/models of cars when you follow the instructions below to schedule service.
- Note: Documentation that clearly reflects proof of occupation within 12 months of the service date required. Examples include ID card with person's name and name of education facility, pay stub or ID badge
Thanks to community member
fomenter23 for finding this deal.
Deal Instructions:
- Go to Mazda Educator's Appreciation Program
- Scroll down and click 'Schedule a Service'
- Enter Zip Code for Local Dealerships
- Click on a Dealership
- Enter Make / Year / Model / Mileage (approximate)
- Click Next
- Choose: Essential Car Care Program - Educator's Free Oil Change, car wash and interior cleaning and vehicle inspection (participating dealers)
- Schedule your appointment
- Enter your contact information
- Book the Service
- Be sure to bring documentation that clearly reflects proof of occupation within 12 months of the service date
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Last time I bought my car to the Mazda dealer to looked at an issue. They took an hour to bring the car and look at and said they fixed the minor rattling (I've already went down to look at a loose clamp) and told me I also need new brakes and quote me $900 for a pair (not all 4).
I went back home and the rattling still not fixed. Bought my own pads and replaced it for 1/10 of the price. Then fix the rattling with some wires.
Not going back again.
p.s. before somebody jumps in and says "engineers are paid more"...let's not forget that nurses and doctors are paid equal or more than engineers. Deans of colleges and professors (a.k.a educators) also make more than engineers.
The other just doesn't offer it.
p.s. before somebody jumps in and says "engineers are paid more"...let's not forget that nurses and doctors are paid equal or more than engineers. Deans of colleges and professors (a.k.a educators) also make more than engineers.
Make oil changes easy by buying a car with easy access to the oil filter (such as at the top of the engine) and make changes super easy by replacing the drain plug with a fumoto valve.
Avoid having to use a jack and stands by using Rhino Ramps.
Change your oil regularly, use good quality oil and filters, and dump used oil at your local auto store.
Even if this is the only regular maintenance you ever do for your car you'll be well ahead in the game.
Other maintenance can be done on a needs basis and if you have a good car (Japanese preferably) needs should not be great.
I had a Camry for 10 years and only ever changed the oil, tires, and battery.
I had some run-ins with bad garages in the early days but I caught the issues quickly and learned my lesson.
First hand I have seen drain plugs that were loose and fell out after the oil change.
I have seen drain plugs where the head was wrung off them because they were overtightened.
I've had splash shields hanging off and broken and I've had the air filter housing left open after an oil change.
During an oil change I had on guy try to convince me I needed a transmission flush on my Camry with 20K miles because he said he didn't like the smell of the fluid.
I could go on...
I'm sure there are good mechanics in this country but you generally won't find them just changing oil.
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Last time I bought my car to the Mazda dealer to looked at an issue. They took an hour to bring the car and look at and said they fixed the minor rattling (I've already went down to look at a loose clamp) and told me I also need new brakes and quote me $900 for a pair (not all 4).
I went back home and the rattling still not fixed. Bought my own pads and replaced it for 1/10 of the price. Then fix the rattling with some wires.
Not going back again.
p.s. before somebody jumps in and says "engineers are paid more"...let's not forget that nurses and doctors are paid equal or more than engineers. Deans of colleges and professors (a.k.a educators) also make more than engineers.
Disclaimer: Both my parents were educators most of their professional life (K-12 and university professors) and both made more money outside of education when they left the field.
Last disclaimer: I'm an engineer.
p.s. before somebody jumps in and says "engineers are paid more"...let's not forget that nurses and doctors are paid equal or more than engineers. Deans of colleges and professors (a.k.a educators) also make more than engineers.
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p.s. before somebody jumps in and says "engineers are paid more"...let's not forget that nurses and doctors are paid equal or more than engineers. Deans of colleges and professors (a.k.a educators) also make more than engineers.
you're an idiot.
you've gota be one of these new fresh-out kids that thinks he deserves his own all-hands meeting to congratulate him on every meaningless spreadsheet he poorly pumps out... get back to work and concentrate on being a better engineer.
you know what i need on my team? competent engineers, not recognition.