Separation Anxiety

So I get to the dealer this morning for my oil change……. No one else seems to be there, I got right in….. good deal…..

I confirm that I want oil change, tire rotation and 27 point check up special for the $39.95.  The girl behind the counter promptly advises me that all 2011 Chevy vehicles take a semi-synthetic oil so it will be a little more.   It figures.   I wait and finally the car is finished….. only it is more than just alittle, it is $20.00 more.   That better be some good oil.  I am then advised that I don’t have to have another oil change for another 7,500 miles or once a year.  That helps me a lot.   I have only put 4,886 miles on in the past 13 months.   (Oh... and why does the windshield sticker say next service at 8,000?   Is this some new math?, 4,886 plus 8,000 = 12, 886 atleast according to my calculator) 

I guess I will have to give them a break.   Surprisingly, they also gave the car a wash… do they do that normally or did they spill oil or something on the car?

So on to the next event of my day….. a different local dealer is having free hot dogs and hamburgers….. celebrating the 100 Chevy years with free food and some vintage cars on displays…. Hey…. Free is free …. So off we go for some free lunch.

My afternoon was reserved to help someone clear out their house as they are moving at the end of the month….(home sale from Hell)    Since she can’t take some things with her, a nice out doors chaise lounge is offered to me, but I had to bring my Aztek  as it wouldn’t fit in the Malibu.   As I am driving there, the temperature gauge starts to climb.   Oh great.   I pull into a parking lot and wait for a bit for it to cool down.  (Last time I had it out, I was able to drive it without any temp issues-atleast for a 10 minute drive) . Finally, made it there with no further problems even thought it was just a few minutes away..

After some time and some work is done, Chaise is loaded in the car, time to head home.   Two stops to cool the temperature down,  heat running irratic (I thought running the heat would keep the temp down, but the heater was mostly blowing cold air, would get warm every once in awhile.)

Later this evening, I searched the internet and went on to the Aztek Fan Club forum.   What could this be ?    Thermostat ? need for radiator flush ?   leaking head gasket?

Looks like another appointment.    I don’t think it will be good.

College separation was hard enough, how do I deal with Aztek separation ? ? ?