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Bulldog3071 · 10-03-2015, 12:31 PM

Change your own oil period!

JCunningham · 10-03-2015, 01:45 PM

its not worth it to have the dealer do it. my brother got lifetime oil changes with his 09 tahoe. The kid left his intake half off. it was open on the bottom so my brother didnt see it. it was running like crap. hasn't run the same sense. we cleaned the tb and maf

xnuyokr · 10-03-2015, 01:53 PM

I wouldn't hold all dealers accountable because of one idiot, because he is an idiot. Regardless of him thinking it only takes 6 quarts, anybody who has ever done an oil change knows to fill, wait a few minutes and check the dipstick! Good advise though to always check your oil level after having it done. Good for you for checking it before you left.

CCMADONNA · 10-03-2015, 01:56 PM

I do not even bother going for my two years of oil changes - they will undoubtedly do something to mess up my car -- i'll take the $80 and get my mechanic to do the Mobil1 oil change and put in the correct amount AND empty my catch-can.

BLU DUCE · 10-03-2015, 02:13 PM

I change all my oil in the 5 vehicles my self. I have seen so many guys not put oil on the seal of the filter before putting the new filter on. Caught guys not even changing the old filter. If I went to a dealer no one is messing with my catch can.

There is a proto call for changing oil step by step. Plus starting the engine & checking the oil level.

JCunningham · 10-03-2015, 02:29 PM

dealer: catch can whats a catch can. thats not in the GM Performance catalog so you dont know what your talking about.

GEN-IV · 10-03-2015, 04:38 PM

Never bring anything you care about in for a free oil change.

JLSuperfly · 10-03-2015, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by GEN-IV

Never bring anything you care about in for a free oil change.

They are not really free. They are buried into the price of the car.

JimS3331 · 10-03-2015, 05:21 PM

I have free oil changes for 2 years as well at the dealer. I refuse to go there, always do it by myself. good heads up!

Tenring · 10-03-2015, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GEN-IV

Never bring anything you care about in for a free oil change.

Have to agree with the HEMI Hunter on this!

Muscle Car Lover · 10-03-2015, 06:11 PM

Luckily my dealership is a huge seller of Corvettes and Camaros so they don't screw up. They usually wash the car after service but always ask me "you don't want us to wash the car right?" when they are done. They know we don't want them touching the cars LOL

prostock1 · 10-03-2015, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jalberdi99

I know it's been posted before, but this for the new members. i have the 2 year free oil change for my car, today i had my second free oil change. after they brought the car around once they were "finished" i checked the oil right away and guess what? oil is low. i told my service guy about it and he said to drive up to the technicians shop and have this taken care off. when i got there i told the techs about it and they checked it. i asked them "how many quarts did you guys put in it" they replied with " 6 quarts" and im like " it takes 8 quarts, it's a V8" and then nothing but crickets. anyways, they put 2 more quarts in it and on my way i was. for those that have your dealer change your oil, please check the oil dipstick right away. i can not stress this enough. CHECK IT

When the Finance guy was explaining the 2 year "maint plan", I flat out told him my car will never be in a Service Department ever. Even if it had a catastrophic failure of some sort. I worked in the dealership business for over 20 years, and it's hit and miss on the techs having the skills and care for what their doing.

Jalberdi99 · 10-03-2015, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by prostock1

When the Finance guy was explaining the 2 year "maint plan", I flat out told him my car will never be in a Service Department ever. Even if it had a catastrophic failure of some sort. I worked in the dealership business for over 20 years, and it's hit and miss on the techs having the skills and care for what their doing.

I guess I got the miss, when I walked back there, the guys looked about 19 or 20 years old

GrandAmGT · 10-03-2015, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JLSuperfly

They are not really free. They are buried into the price of the car.

Probably true. Like when you go to Mexican restaurants that offer "free" nacho chips. They're not free, they're just not itemized on the bill and the price is accounted for in the entrees.

10-03-2015, 12:31 PM	#15
Bulldog3071 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 931 View My Garage	Change your own oil period! __________________ Hurst Short Throw Shifter, K&N CAI, SRP Racing Pedals, GM Performance Exhaust, GM GFX Package Lakewood Strut Tower Brace, JBA Shorty Headers, JBA 8 MM Wires, Airaid TB Spacer, Phastek CAI Scoop, Washer Bottle Relocation Kit, Stainlees Steel Brake Lines, Brake Performance Slotted and Drilled Rotors, BMR Tunnel Brace, BMR Trailing Arms, BMR Subframe Connectors, Borla ATAK Muffelers, Z28 Wickerbill Spoiler, VTC, Bow Tie Delete, BMR Adjustable Front Swaybar, BMR End Link Kit, BMR Extreme Rear Anti-Roll Kit, Diablo I1000 "InTune"

10-03-2015, 01:45 PM	#16
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	its not worth it to have the dealer do it. my brother got lifetime oil changes with his 09 tahoe. The kid left his intake half off. it was open on the bottom so my brother didnt see it. it was running like crap. hasn't run the same sense. we cleaned the tb and maf __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

10-03-2015, 01:53 PM	#17
xnuyokr Drives: 2012 1LT Drop Top Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Yardley, Pa Posts: 745	I wouldn't hold all dealers accountable because of one idiot, because he is an idiot. Regardless of him thinking it only takes 6 quarts, anybody who has ever done an oil change knows to fill, wait a few minutes and check the dipstick! Good advise though to always check your oil level after having it done. Good for you for checking it before you left. __________________

10-03-2015, 01:56 PM	#18
CCMADONNA Drives: 2014 SW 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,681 View My Garage	I do not even bother going for my two years of oil changes - they will undoubtedly do something to mess up my car -- i'll take the $80 and get my mechanic to do the Mobil1 oil change and put in the correct amount AND empty my catch-can. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS VERT L99 SUMMIT WHITE AIRAID CAI BORLA ATAK CAT-BACK EXHAUST ELITE ENGINEERING CATCH-CAN RANGE AFM-DELETE MODULE HUPER OPTIK 40 CHROME PEDALS PREMIUM FLOOR MATS PREMIUM CARGO MAT DEDICATED 32GB iPHONE HD[/I][/B][IMG][/IMG]

10-03-2015, 02:13 PM	#19
BLU DUCE Drives: 2011 1SS/RS IBM Camaro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chittenango, NY, USA Posts: 7,219 View My Garage	I change all my oil in the 5 vehicles my self. I have seen so many guys not put oil on the seal of the filter before putting the new filter on. Caught guys not even changing the old filter. If I went to a dealer no one is messing with my catch can. There is a proto call for changing oil step by step. Plus starting the engine & checking the oil level. __________________

10-03-2015, 02:29 PM	#20
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	dealer: catch can whats a catch can. thats not in the GM Performance catalog so you dont know what your talking about. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

10-03-2015, 04:38 PM	#21
GEN-IV Right Cam Drives: 2010 LS3 / 79 Z28 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 508	Never bring anything you care about in for a free oil change. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS M6 CGM E-Force + 2015 1LT V6/A6

10-03-2015, 05:21 PM	#23
JimS3331 Drives: 2010 ABM SS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: New York Posts: 56 View My Garage	I have free oil changes for 2 years as well at the dealer. I refuse to go there, always do it by myself. good heads up! __________________ ABM SS - Comp Cam, ADM CAI, Kooks headers/exhaust, Eaton Trutrac posi, 3.91 gears. 450rwhp/440rwtq

10-03-2015, 06:11 PM	#25
Muscle Car Lover Drives: 2014 2SS M6 "CHRISTINE" Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Boston Metro North Posts: 2,916 View My Garage	Luckily my dealership is a huge seller of Corvettes and Camaros so they don't screw up. They usually wash the car after service but always ask me "you don't want us to wash the car right?" when they are done. They know we don't want them touching the cars LOL __________________ "But, House Mormont remembers. The North remembers! We know no King but the King of the North whose name is Stark. I don't care if he's a bastard. Ned Stark's blood runs through his veins. He's my king–from this day until his last day." Mods: ARH headers and hi flow cats, VMAX ported throttle body, CAI air intake, Slowhawk Performance tuning