Many scams are sprung on unsuspecting customers with oil change coupons or a special they read in the local paper. Some complaints have been that a vehicle owner goes in for a $29 oil change special and leave spending a hundred dollars or more. This is usually because the repair person will return claiming there are other things that need to be fixed, or other fluids that need to be filled or replaced.

Right away, report your oil change center to your local consumer protection agency, your state attorney general, and let the Better Business Bureau know.

Make sure when you file these reports you have all your paperwork, receipts, written estimates, warranty information, and anything else remotely related. Documentation is their worst enemy.

Speaking of documentation, this is one of the signs you can look for before the oil change even begins. In fact here is a good list to print out and take with you: