Mechanic Faces Criticism After Overfilling Customer’s Motorcycle w/ Oil & Failing to Tighten the Drain Plug
A mechanic received criticism online after allegedly putting too much oil in a customer’s motorcycle and forgetting to properly tighten its drain plug.
The Facebook page Mommyloves Mini Vlog shared photos and videos showing the inconvenience caused by the mechanic’s alleged mistakes during an oil change at a motorcycle shop in Sta. Monica, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. The post quickly went viral and received various reactions from social media users.
According to the customer, they had their scooter serviced before traveling to Sabang because they wanted to make sure it was in good condition for the long trip. They also planned to continue traveling to Brooke’s Point afterward.
However, their trip was interrupted when they noticed oil leaking from the motorcycle shortly after passing through Bahile. Concerned that the engine might lose too much oil, they immediately brought the scooter to another nearby repair shop for assistance.
The customer claimed that the mechanic had placed one liter of engine oil in the scooter, even though its required capacity was only around 800 milliliters. They also discovered that the drain plug had not been properly secured, which caused the oil to leak.
A nearby repair shop helped check the motorcycle and measured the remaining oil, confirming that the amount was more than the recommended capacity, according to the customer.
The customer also expressed disappointment with the original shop’s response when they returned the following day. They said the owner defended the mechanic instead of acknowledging the inconvenience caused by the service.
They reportedly paid P620 for the engine oil and gear oil, along with additional labor fees.
The couple also stressed that customers deserve proper service because even a simple mistake during maintenance can lead to unexpected expenses and travel delays.
The social media users expressed their reactions to the post:
