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I think I may have just experienced my first mother's guilt-induced upgrade at EZ Lube.

My conversation that typically goes something like this .... :

• EZ Lube: Mam, here's the list of all the things we suggest you take care of today. Change oil, replace filter, rotate tires, clean engine oil, and change power steering oil.
• Me: Just the oil change, thanks.
• EZ Lube: Mam, the performance of your car depends on these things being in top working order and there are risks involved for neglecting them.
• Me: Yah, I'll talk to my husband about that, just the oil change, thanks.
• EZ Lube: Sign here that we're not liable, thanks.
• Me: Sure, no problem! There you go!

Instead went kind of like this ... :

• EZ Lube: Mam, there's a bunch of stuff we recommend you take care of today.
• Me, interested: Really, ok. Like what?
• EZ Lube: Blah blah blah (is pretty much what I heard)
• Me: Wow, is it unsafe if I don't go ahead?
• EZ Lube: It could be.
• Me: Hmm....(Thoughts running wild -- You're on the road 60 miles a day! You could get a blow out! Think of the baby! Don't be a bad mom! Do the right thing!)
• Me: Yes, ok, whatever you say.
• EZ Lube: That will be $100.
• Me: Wow, OK, but money well-spent!

That was definitely my most expensive oil change to date, but hey, safety first! I'm sure this is only the beginning of many guilt-induced, rationalized expenditures to come in the next 7.5 months!