Petron Station at D. Macapagal Ave.

**mandrake** · January 8th, 2008 02:43 PM

Thought I'd share my experience with the service shop of Petron along D. Macapagal Avenue. It was December 26, a drizzly day as most of you probably know. I had reported for half a day's worth of work at the office and discovered that my wipers didn't work when I was ready to drive home after lunch. I had gassed up at that Petron several times and it was the nearest service shop to my office (located along Roxas Blvd.) that I could think of at that time. So off I went, driving as best as I could without wipers in the light rain.

I got there without any problems but I was unpleasantly surprised when I was told that I had to pay a diagnostic fee of 360 Pesos, even if they were unable to fix the problem

. I was desperate; I had to get back to Q.C. and I couldn't think of any other nearby place I could go to, so I agreed. So the service receptionist assigns a tech to troubleshoot. The guy starts pulling fuses here and measuring with a multitester there with no results. To make a long story short, he failed to find the trouble and decided that the motor was shot and advised me to buy a new one at Evangelista. Somehow, I wasn't very convinced.

I left and drove in the drizzling rain, without a wiper, all the way to Rey's Electrical in Cubao. Not fun!!

It took them about 5 minutes to fix the problem: poor grounding. The wiper arms were also installed wrongly but that was another problem altogether. I also had them check why the courtesy light on the driver's side door wouldn't turn off. Found that one of the wires had been stripped and was making contact with the body. Fixed in another 10 minutes. Total cost: 120 Pesos.

Lessons learned:
1. Go with the tried and tested. I had been intending to go to Rey's but wrongly decided to try the Petron gas station at D. Macapagal because I didn't like the idea of driving all the way to Cubao in the rain. Which I ended up doing anyway!
2. Check EVERYTHING in your car after having it repainted. Turned out the two problems (among others) were caused by shoddy workmanship by the paint shop staff

. But that's another story.

**CVT** · January 8th, 2008 10:19 PM

Thanks for sharing bro.

I surmise that this is the Petron Gas Station situated at the main intersection (with traffic lights) going to MoA, right? This is the one to your left going to Manila...

There is another Petron Gas Station that is at the opposite side of the road (to your right going to Manila) beside Minerva. This is where I usually gas up.... I do not see any service bay for this gas station.

5000:boom:

**puroy** · January 9th, 2008 01:04 AM

bihira naman kasi na yung mekaniko sa mga gas station expert sa electrical. mostly their role is for change oil lang. that's why never ako nagpapatingin ng mga ganyan problem sa gas station.

thanks though for the tip na may charge yung estimates nila.

charged to experienced na lang...

**kinyo** · January 9th, 2008 02:23 AM

What's the name of the paint shop?

I hope it's not Starbright!

**ooba99** · January 9th, 2008 02:40 AM

Grabe naman! P360.00 tapos wala ding nangyari? Tsk,tsk,tsk.

**ooba99** · January 9th, 2008 02:43 AM

Originally Posted by kinyo

What's the name of the paint shop?

I hope it's not Starbright!

Nice one, sir kinyo. hahaha

**sidewayz** · January 9th, 2008 10:47 AM

too bad... petron macapagal ang pinakamalakas na petron gas station sa buong metro manila.

**mandrake** · January 9th, 2008 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by CVT

Thanks for sharing bro.

I surmise that this is the Petron Gas Station situated at the main intersection (with traffic lights) going to MoA, right? This is the one to your left going to Manila...

Yes that's the one. Didn't even know there was another one along D. Macapagal.

Originally Posted by kinyo

What's the name of the paint shop?

I hope it's not Starbright!

I'm giving them a chance to rectify their mistakes so I won't name them yet.... but no it's not Starbright. Willing naman daw sila na ayusin ung kapalpakan nila.

**kinyo** · January 9th, 2008 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by mandrake

... Willing naman daw sila na ayusin ung kapalpakan nila.

yup ... it's the same line we heard from ... you know who

eh napaayos mo na ang kapalpakan nila ah ... thanks to rey's ... ano pa ngayon ang balak nilang ayusin?

**mazdamazda** · January 9th, 2008 02:23 PM

Well, it's a gas station... what can you expect? There's only a handful of gas stations with competent mechanics or electricians out here.

Wala bang Petron CCC (Car Care Center) dun sa Macapagal?