Jiffy Lube puts a sticker on your windshield telling you to come back after 3, 000 miles (4, 800 kilometers).

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"You're probably more likely to go back to your dealership rather than Jiffy Lube, " suggests San Diego-based Networkcar President Dave P.

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Now fast-growing retailers like AutoZone and service station chains like Jiffy Lube cut out the middleman -- Allied's traditional customers -- and they demand sophisticated logistics.

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