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The Daily Dot

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

3 panel image: on the sides we see the residue that has built up within a car engine, and in the middle is the logo of the Kia car company.

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‘It is absolutely disgusting’: Mechanic exposes the real reason you should never wait 7,500 miles between oil changes for Kias or Hyundais

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot. She graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

3-panel image: on the sides a person explains and in the middle is an oil change.

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‘I was shocked when all the lights came on’: Man makes crucial mistake, drives car 68K miles without changing oil

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

Hyundai dealer sign(l) Hyundai Palisade(r)

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‘Checking oil nowadays is a guess’: Man leaves 2023 Hyundai Palisade in garage for 23 hours. Then he tries to check the oil

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

hand wearing black gloves holding oil filter(l) Toyota Dealer Sign(c) Woman sharing her frustration with Toyota Oil filter Design(r)

Toyota oil filter

‘I’m surprised BMW didn’t think of it first’: Woman demands answers after realizing you need a special tool to work on this Toyota part

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Jiffy Lube storefront(l), Man talking(c), Car leaking with hand pointing and text that says "A Jiffy Lube Oil Change may cost you your car! $11,000 worth of damage!! They refuse to pay for it!"(r)

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‘They refuse to pay for it!’: Hyundai driver takes car in for oil change at Jiffy Lube, says they left with $11K of damage

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‘Honda, Toyota, Subaru and Mazda are the only brands you should be considering’; Man buys a new Kia and it doesn’t go well. But was it just bad luck?

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer for the Daily Dot. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Changing Engine Oil(l) Good Year Worker sharing story on TikTok(c) Good Year Store front (r)

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‘100% trap’: Goodyear customer claims tech’s service was ‘too fast.’ Is that a red flag?

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

Oil being poured into car(l), Man looking inside car with text that says "9 calls on oil burning"(c), Mechanics checking oil(r)

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‘9 customers called this week with the same problem’: Expert calls out dealerships for rebranding major oil problem

Hand pouring oil into car(l), Toyota sign(c), Car engine(r)

Mechanic issues warning on fast-oil change

‘It’s smoking from the hood’: Mechanic issues warning on fast-oil change places after customer brings Toyota in. It almost caught fire

Mechanic calls out customers who go to the dealership

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‘I tell my customers to get the oil changed at the dealer and bring me the inspection report’: Mechanic calls out customers who go to the dealership

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‘It was too good to be true’: Mercedes driver says dealership offered him free oil change. It backfires

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

Woman talking(l+r), Hand pouring oil into engine(c)

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‘I didn’t want to lose my discount’: Woman issues warning after going to get her oil changed

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

Kia driver needs oil change so bad she goes to Advance Auto Parts

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‘I work at Autozone and the times people come in with Kias with no oil surprises me’: Kia driver needs oil change so bad she goes to Advance Auto Parts

Driver can’t believe state of oil changes after being quoted $150, 2-hour wait time

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‘I remember Jiffy Lube was $19.99!’: Driver can’t believe state of oil changes after being quoted $150, 2-hour wait time

BMW driver goes into auto shop for oil change. Her car was collateral damage after another car exploded

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