Jay Leno Took the Blastolene Special to Jiffy Lube

"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro) 09/12/2015 at 13:02 • Filed to: jiffy lube, oil change, jay leno, tips

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The Blastolene Special, also known as the “Tank Car” is a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! custom. Its 29.3L V12 (from a M47 Patton) needed an oil change, so instead of draining its almost 70-quart oil capacity in the garage, he took it to Jiffy Lube. That’s right: Jiffy Lube. He got a pretty good deal on the service, too.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Urambo Tauro 09/12/2015 at 13:30

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Aaaaandd I’ll still never trust one of those after my mom had her car’s oil plug (or some bolt) completely fucked up after a oil change

qbeezy > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 09/12/2015 at 13:39

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I used them once to change my oil when I didnt have a chance to do it myself after moving to a new city. 6 months later, I find that they stripped the drain plug. Never again.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 09/12/2015 at 14:02

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I’ve heard way too many stories like this to even ever consider an oil change place.

boredalways > Urambo Tauro 09/12/2015 at 14:38

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Love how all on screen folks are hired actors instead of real employees

PanchoVilleneuve ST > Urambo Tauro 09/12/2015 at 14:40

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This is how you do sponsored content right.

Frank Grimes > Urambo Tauro 09/12/2015 at 15:50

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The video sucked the whole point was that it takes 17 gallons of oil and then I don’t even get to see the oil changed and the resulting giant barrel of oil it takes!

Frenchlicker > Urambo Tauro 09/12/2015 at 19:06

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I’m assuming that random crap like this is why many coupons say *up to five quarts. I doubt many cars like this are rolling around. Good commercial though.

AdverseMartyr > boredalways 09/12/2015 at 19:11

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If you were Leno would you actually allow a Jiffy lube employee to touch your car? Maybe if you were looking over the shoulder and had a crop to smack them if they reached for an impact wrench.

knowonelse > Urambo Tauro 11/11/2015 at 01:07

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When we were on our honeymoon in 1984 we spent 8 months on the road in a ‘76 VW camper bus. Needing oil changes I had to rely on such places. Knowing that foreign cars, metric tools, and VW’s weren’t really common, I took my own tools and got down next to the pit to coach them through the process. Came across a few who had never seen a VW before, let alone the underside. They were amazed at the independent suspension and rear engine! Gave them a story to tell to their friends. We put on 20k miles during that trip.