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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

2 panel image: a person explains and we see the exterior of a Toyota dealership.

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“We would have never known”: Couple takes truck into AutoNation Toyota dealership for oil change. Then they look under the vehicle

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

Asian man with light colored beard sitting in his car, and black car going through car wash

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‘I’ll never get a black car again’: Man takes his car into drive-thru car wash. Then he gets a $2,800 bill

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

Braden Bjella

Red Discount Tire store, and Man in blue jumpsuit replacing tire from car

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Man catches Discount Tire worker selling used tires as new. Then he reveals why he did it

Annoyed Women Laying under her car, Ford Bronco, and same annoyed women pointing at Ford Bronco

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‘My BMWs would never’: Woman crawls under Ford Bronco to change her oil. Then she takes a closer look at the oil pan

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‘How is that possible?’: Man drives his Toyota Tacoma normally. He can’t believe the gas mileage

man shares what happened when he took his car for an oil change(l) Man changes oil in car(r)

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‘I have some bad news’: Man takes his car to dealership for oil change. Then they crash it into a wall

2 image split. Man with overlayed text that reads: "Oil change prices are crazy" on left. Oil change in car on right.

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‘Go get a Ford’: Audi dealership quotes driver $185 for oil change. Then he takes his car into a mom-and-pop shop

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

Photo of a 2012 Ford F150; Screenshot from @nextgencarcare's Tiktok of the underside of a Ford F150 with the caption "Look at this CRAZY corrosion at only 20k miles! [grimacing face emoji]".

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‘Built in Michigan but not made to stay’: Customer brings in 2021 Ford F-150 with 20K miles. Then the mechanic shows the real consequences of not washing your car regularly

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

2 image split. Kia car being held up at mechanic on left. Kia key fob and logo on car on right.

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‘She’s smoked’: Customer states her 2023 Kia Telluride suddenly gave out. Then the service technician pulls out the oil filter

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‘Why has no one ever told me this?’: Man doesn’t realize his taillight is out. Then he uses his turn signal

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

row of oil at store(l) Pouring Oil on engine(c) man shares lack of regular oil in store(r)

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‘O’Reilly’s has it’: Man shops regular Mobile 1, Valvoline, Castrol oil at Walmart. Then he realizes it’s all gone

Hand pulling hood handle with text "me putting oil in my own car between oil changes"(l), Woman talking(c), oil poured into car with same text as first slide(r)

Woman puts her own oil in her Chevy between changes

‘This hurts so much to watch’: Woman puts her own oil in her Chevy between changes. But should she?

Split image. Someone's gloved hand peeking into mechanics of car on the left. Subaru logo on car on the right.

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‘Try a Chevy Malibu’: Man realizes his Subaru Legacy headlight is out. Then he tries to replace it

Person's new GMC Denali getting towed on left. GMC logo on car on right.

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Driver buys brand new GMC Denali in 2022. It has only 33,000 miles—but already sounds like this

woman being serious(l) Raising Cane's Outdoor sign(c) Chevy Cruze(r)

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