Colorado Conoco

AVOID. AVOID! Terrible experience. Pumps poorly marked «Full Service.» All we got was over priced gas. None of the supposedly complimentary services were offered. When attendant refused to adjust the price, we asked for services. At that point, another attendant started to back a vehicle out of a service bay — forcing us to move our car. It was clear — they didn’t want to provide any service, just OVER CHARGE for gas. Shop elsewhere, this place is bad news.

Since moving to Denver, I had never been to the same garage/​oil change shop twice. Instead, I would pick up a stack of old mail coupons and pull up a new shop that was running a special on oil changes. The problem is that with each of these shops, they wouldn’t just change your oil — they’d inspect all the nooks and crannies of your engine and call you to say:
Mechanic: «Your blinker fluid is low and dirty. I really recommend that you have it changed today for an additional $ 395.95.»
Thomas S.: «Blinker fluid? Is that something I should worry about?»
Mechanic: «Yes. Blinker fluid is highly important to your vehicle’s safety and shouldn’t be ignored. It is very dangerous to drive around with bad blinker fluid. Your fluid hasn’t been changed is some time. You really should be changing it every 3000 miles.»
Thomas S.: «Every 3000 miles? Geez, I guess we better change it.»
Okay, so I know there isn’t blinker fluid in my car. But regardless, I found it difficult to find an auto shop that was ready to fully exploit my ignorance and fear… until now.
I finally took my car to Colorado Conoco for an oil change and that is what they did, change my oil. In 30 minutes nonetheless (you have to make an appointment). Their young, friendly staff did not waste my time or their time. And they did ONLY what I asked them to. I’ll be coming back to this spot in the future.