Re: car service question

On 6/2/2025 2:22 PM, Mark J cleary wrote:

Ok it is not a bike but this is a good group. My 2019 Ford Escape needs new battery it is the original. No trouble but going to replace due to age voltage on meter says 12.4 a but under but ok.
 I also need an oil change. I generally use the quick lube place down the street but one stop seems to be the easiest.
 I made an appointment at the Walmart I go to for groceries. I am a bit dubious of Walmart for auto stuff but frankly they could be just as good was anything else. There batteries are way cheaper than AutoZOne and Orielly.
 So did I make as mistake should I have gone to a regular car service center. My Escape runs fine only 30K miles on it.

About the battery: I've never replaced one until it demonstrated problems. IIRC, I always got more than seven years service out of one. IME, slow cranking gives enough warning that the battery's time is about up.
Sorry, no advice on the oil change. I always did my own, up until I bought an EV, and now it's not an issue.
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