DIY oil change void warranty?

Azerlazer26 · 07-31-2019, 06:19 PM

As the title says, I’m thinking about doing my oil changes on my own. I have trust issues due to the many problems I’ve had with my dealership. With that being said, would my warranty be voided if I were to change the oil in my garage?

2SSRedline · 07-31-2019, 06:26 PM

No

Glen e · 07-31-2019, 06:27 PM

Keep your receipts.

Gunkk · 07-31-2019, 06:56 PM

and use the oil and filter specified in your manual.

Chutzpah · 07-31-2019, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunkk

and use the oil and filter specified in your manual.

And reset your oil life monitor to correspond w/ the oil change.

wwiiavfan · 07-31-2019, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunkk

and use the oil and filter specified in your manual.

More specifically, oil with the specifications listed in the manual. Doesn’t have to be any particular brand.
Was that too specific?��

LT4Greg · 07-31-2019, 07:26 PM

Not at all! Did all the oil changes in my 2016 SS when I owned it!

Azerlazer26 · 07-31-2019, 08:28 PM

:This is why I love the Camaro6 forums! You all rock! Thank you for the help

dpevans · 07-31-2019, 08:30 PM

I buy my filters at the dealership and make sure to reset the oil life monitor. Then the dealership has a record for every time I buy a filter.

mrgoodbytes · 08-01-2019, 04:36 AM

Can you perform all the regular maintenance services yourself to avoid taking it to a dealer or shop, without voiding warranty?

Really want to avoid them touching the car. I don't trust them at all.

Gunkk · 08-01-2019, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrgoodbytes

Can you perform all the regular maintenance services yourself to avoid taking it to a dealer or shop, without voiding warranty?

Really want to avoid them touching the car. I don't trust them at all.

Yes of course. Just keep receipts of everything you purchase, and keep records of the work you do.

I log my maintenance on the https://my.chevrolet.com/myvehicle site, print it out, and keep it in a 3 ring binder with all the other receipts and paperwork on the car. Takes less time, effort, and $ than driving 5mi each way to the dealer. And the shop class flunky doesn't get his grubby hands on The Mistress.

VinnAY · 08-01-2019, 06:21 AM

The counter thought to this would be if DIY maint voided your warranty it would be provided free of charge to you.

ZED SLED · 08-01-2019, 06:30 AM

Yeah free. Like Amazon Prime 2 day shipping is free. Mats from Weathertech for my Terrain $99.95 + $15 ship. Amazon Prime $114.95 free ship, lol. They would just add 2 grand to the price of the vehicle

JT58 · 08-01-2019, 07:20 AM

Document your maintenance on a piece of paper- the date, what you did, oil and filter used, etc. I have a form with columns I created in Excel and just manually write in all the information. Tire rotations, oil changes, filter changes, etc. It's a very handy log to have and good to have for warranty or when you sell the car. Been doing all my own maintenance for over 40 years. My cars rarely, if ever go to the dealer or service shop. I do most everything except tires, don't have a tire or balance machine.

07-31-2019, 06:19 PM	#1
Azerlazer26 Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 611 View My Garage	DIY oil change void warranty? As the title says, I’m thinking about doing my oil changes on my own. I have trust issues due to the many problems I’ve had with my dealership. With that being said, would my warranty be voided if I were to change the oil in my garage?

07-31-2019, 06:27 PM	#3
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	Keep your receipts. __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

07-31-2019, 07:26 PM	#7
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,809	Not at all! Did all the oil changes in my 2016 SS when I owned it! __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

08-01-2019, 06:30 AM	#13
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,468 View My Garage	Yeah free. Like Amazon Prime 2 day shipping is free. Mats from Weathertech for my Terrain $99.95 + $15 ship. Amazon Prime $114.95 free ship, lol. They would just add 2 grand to the price of the vehicle __________________

08-01-2019, 07:20 AM	#14
JT58 Drives: Former 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 760	Document your maintenance on a piece of paper- the date, what you did, oil and filter used, etc. I have a form with columns I created in Excel and just manually write in all the information. Tire rotations, oil changes, filter changes, etc. It's a very handy log to have and good to have for warranty or when you sell the car. Been doing all my own maintenance for over 40 years. My cars rarely, if ever go to the dealer or service shop. I do most everything except tires, don't have a tire or balance machine. __________________ 2006 C6 Corvette Manual, 2019 Silverado, 1997 Jeep Wrangler

07-31-2019, 06:26 PM	#2
2SSRedline Drives: '18 Camaro SS Redline, '20 Bolt EV Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Ohio Posts: 84	No

07-31-2019, 06:56 PM	#4
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 4,973 View My Garage	and use the oil and filter specified in your manual.

07-31-2019, 08:28 PM	#8
Azerlazer26 Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 611 View My Garage	:This is why I love the Camaro6 forums! You all rock! Thank you for the help

07-31-2019, 08:30 PM	#9
dpevans Drives: 2024 Riverside Blue 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,205	I buy my filters at the dealership and make sure to reset the oil life monitor. Then the dealership has a record for every time I buy a filter.

08-01-2019, 04:36 AM	#10
mrgoodbytes Drives: '18 2SS/EU (+Recaros) M6 Red Hot Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Sweden Posts: 260	Can you perform all the regular maintenance services yourself to avoid taking it to a dealer or shop, without voiding warranty? Really want to avoid them touching the car. I don't trust them at all.

08-01-2019, 06:21 AM	#12
VinnAY Account Suspended Drives: 18 1SS/1LE Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Missouri Posts: 939	The counter thought to this would be if DIY maint voided your warranty it would be provided free of charge to you.

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