I have purchased 3 sets of tires from Walmart and overall the experience was good. The price was great so I did overlook some small inconveniences like my tires not being delivered on schedule and I had to reschedule to the next week. Also for some reason they always leave my tire valve stem caps off and I need to check all my tires before I leave. I would recommend them for new tires if you are on a budget. I decided to try using them for an oil change and coolant flush because these are simple automotive procedures.
The coolant flush was done without any issues.
I am taking the time to write this because I purchased the full synthetic oil change for my older vehicle because I am disabled and it is difficult for me to get out and complete these tasks. I was told this should last 5,0000 miles. I picked up my car and noticed that the sticker was printed out saying to have the oil changed again in 3,000 miles or 3 months. I asked what oil change I paid for and I was told the full synthetic. I asked why it said I needed to come back in 3,0000 miles. I was told 4 different stories by 4 different people. One person said the machine was broken so they had to print out all the stickers for 3,000 miles, the second person said Walmart suggests that full synthetic oil changes get done every 3,000 miles, the third person said that I could ignore the sticker and come back when I wanted within the 5,000 miles, the service desk person said these were not true (letting me believe someone didn't want to take the time to print the sticker correctly).
I am an older person and it is difficult to remember all the car maintenance dates so I told them I rely on the sticker to ensure that I complete the oil changes on time. They gave me a hand written sticker (with the wrong date again) and I left. I can honestly say that I am not 100% sure what kind of oil change I actually received. I am not saying that they lied to me but I am saying that there procedures are confusing and it could cause customers to not get the full value for their purchase. These communication issues seem small but made me feel lack of trust for having my car maintenance completed here. read more