Always check to cover your a$$.

[Paladinjc]

Here we go, another stealership thread! WHY oh WHY do people go to stealerships for work on there cars that is not warranty work!?

[racingron]

Originally Posted by Comrando

Well it shouldn't have starved for oil. The reason it holds eight is mainly for cooling. So if you didn't drive it really hard you should be fine.

Funny not drive it hard.

[racingron]

Well just got my car back, man did they just lie to my face etc,etc. They stated that they cut my oil filter open and said everything was ok. Which I asked to see the said cutting. Turns out they are BSing me the filter they showed me isn't even the one for the car. The on the bill it states that they put 3 qts. in and in the notes it was said to be only 2 low. Hmmmm it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that one out. Oh I am don't done with these guys yet, They also told per chevy that the first dot on the oil dipstick is ok range will not cause engine damage?

[URBAN LEGEND]

Originally Posted by EMB135Driver

Check it before you start it to leave the dealership.....hasn't failed me yet.

Plus 1.

[Insidian]

I got my oil changed at Precision Tune at 2000 miles. I've taken my last couple cars there, never had an issues. Hell, this time, the guy behind the counter was so enthralled by my Camaro, I even got a discount, lol. Awesome looks and NPP does that to people, I've noticed. But of course I get as close as they will let me and watch them like a hawk.

[All Star]

The plus side of going to the dealer is that you have records saying they changed the oil and are mostly liable if anything goes wrong from said oil change.

If you do them yourself and something goes wrong (even if not your fault), good luck.

[Chevy_cowboy]

Originally Posted by IOMss11

If I take my oil to get changed I buy it myself and watch them drain and change filters, and put the (8) quarts if Mobil 1 oil it's supposed to run in, so no second guessing. Never mess around with that stuff

right, and by that time you've spent exactly the same amount of your time as it would have taken to do the oil change yourself, and you still paid for it. Not to mention time and gas driving to and from the oil change place.

I've done this sort of thing a couple of times (not for oil changes, but bigger jobs) and finally realized it was fairly counterproductive.

[Chevy_cowboy]

Originally Posted by All Star

The plus side of going to the dealer is that you have records saying they changed the oil and are mostly liable if anything goes wrong from said oil change.

If you do them yourself and something goes wrong (even if not your fault), good luck.

Good luck proving the dealership did something wrong, is liable, or getting them to pay also. If someone hops in your car and starts it dry while the oil's drained, do you think they'd call you and tell you? Or just say oops, fill it up and give it back to you hoping it makes it out of the driveway before it starts knocking?

At least if I do have a brain fart and screw up at home, I know what happened.

[kevinw]

during warranty, i take any of my cars back to the dealer for the oil change. that way, its on THEIR record and THEIR computers that i did it. and usually, the past several cars i bought new, i negotiated "free" oil changes too.
My current camaro has 1500 miles on it, i've had it a year, and technically was built over 2 yrs ago, and i have negotiated free oil changes with this car too.
i didnt realize the 6.2 took 8 quarts. wow.

[Chevy_cowboy]

They can't deny warranty claims just because you do your own maintenance, as long as you keep decent records.

[KJS]

Originally Posted by Evergreen6

In the OP's case, I would think that "3-4 quarts low" would have set off a light.

I think "3-4 quarts low" is an estimation, since the dipstick really only shows about 1-1.5 quarts of fluid level from the tip of the stick to the top of the hash marks. Unless it's different for you big-engine guys, but I thought most dipsticks are pretty standard.


This is one more reason I do as much of my own maintenance work as I can.

-The oil gets filled to the proper level and the correct weight and type of oil is used, EVERY TIME.

-The drain plug NEVER gets overtightened or cross-threaded.

-The filter housing or cartridge casing NEVER gets torqued on too tight.

-The tire pressure is always checked and corrected, and never over-filled.

-The washer fluid reservoir always gets filled up with washer fluid, and not tap water.

-Wheel lug nuts are uniformly hand-torqued to spec and are never over-tightened

-All other fluids get checked, never just a "meh, looks good, I'm sure everything else is fine" -type inspection.

-There's never a tech or lot attendant having a bad day moving the car around or working under the hood.


Is all this worth maybe an hour of my time, in my own garage, with good music playing, wrenching on a hot car? Abso-friggin-lutely.

YUP and AMEN to that....

[Trailnut]

Originally Posted by Dirtdog

Which dealer in AZ? and its take about 20minutes to change ur own oil and is a lot cheaper... just sayin

How true - also you know it's done right.

[CCMADONNA]

1. There is no such thing as a free lunch.
2. If I can't see the oil change taking place, I don't get my oil changed there.
3. Find a great trusted mechanic and keep your receipts in the glove box.

[matthew9440]

Originally Posted by Dirtdog

Which dealer in AZ? and its take about 20minutes to change ur own oil and is a lot cheaper... just sayin

Free maintenance 2 year/24,000 miles. I'd take advantage too. haha