08-11-2014, 11:41 AM | #15 |
Drives: 66 coupe 78 pace car 2014 coupe Join Date: Jul 2013
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On the steering wheel up/down scroll buttons on the right side, go to the oil life display then press and hold the center button and the display will re-set to 100%. This same button is used for setting the Trip odometers etc.
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08-11-2014, 09:04 PM | #16 |
Sad
It's quite sad that we do not "trust our dealers" with our Vettes, even when provided free oil changes up to 4 over the first two years...of ownership.
GM customer service should take note... |
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08-11-2014, 10:29 PM | #17 |
Drives: Cyber Gray Metallic 1LT Coupe Join Date: May 2014
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Sorry, don't include me in the "we". I trust my dealer, but to each his own.
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09-13-2014, 11:59 PM | #18 | |
Drives: My new Stingray Z51 Join Date: Nov 2013
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09-15-2014, 09:34 AM | #19 |
asptroopa1
Drives: 2014 Corvette Join Date: May 2013
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I trust my dealer......
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10-16-2014, 04:09 PM | #20 |
Drives: 1LT Join Date: Apr 2014
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The dealership don't want the customer in the shop.I believe not because they might get
Hurt.I believe the dealership don't want the customer to see what the mechanic is doing. Just my opinion. |
10-16-2014, 04:58 PM | #21 | |
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Simple .......garage insurance does not cover customers in the shop, nothing more than that. |
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10-16-2014, 11:07 PM | #22 |
Drives: 1974 & 2014 Corvette Stingrays Join Date: Mar 2013
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Perhaps so in many cases. However, my dealership allows me to go into the shop any time my Stingray is being worked on, as long as I'm escorted by an employee of the dealership, be it my salesperson, the service writer or the techs. They even take me back to see new Corvettes getting their PDI. Perhaps it's a small perk for taking delivery of their very first '14 Stingray....
I think the insurance issue is primarily to prevent customers from wandering around aimlessly and unescorted, potentially getting onto trouble or being injured from stupidity. I'm sure we all know people like that....
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10-17-2014, 08:28 AM | #23 |
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There are many dealers that let their best customers into the back end of the service department. I was the general manager at Sewickley Porsche Audi BMW from 1989 through 93. I used to let 10 or 20 of my best customers back there when their Porsches, until A guy backed up and smacked his head on another lift and I had three months worth of medical bills to fix his head and stitches. After that, it didn't matter who was involved, no one got back into my shop. I would bring the car out of the garage if they wanted want to do inspect anything. So it all depends on your personal experience and what's happened in that shop.
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11-16-2014, 02:08 PM | #24 |
Drives: 2014 Z51 Lime Rock Green Join Date: Jan 2014
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BMDMAX,
I did my 1st oil change at 5,610 miles. (Oil life remaining was 27%) I had already replaced the oil filter once, at approximately 1,600 miles. I have the use of a car lift so my Stingray was level when I drained the oil. I noticed your Stingray was on race ramps with the rear wheels on the ground. I'm not sure how much oil did not get drained from your engine because of the angle. It may not be an issue. Before a friend got his car lift I used ramps but always jacked up the rear end and made the car level. Thanks for posting the info and the photos. Enjoy your Stingray. Cheers, Dan P.S. I used a Mobil One oil filter, the M1-113. Great filter. |
03-30-2015, 10:30 AM | #25 |
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I just had my 4th free oil change from my dealer, Jeff Gordon Chevrolet in Wilmington, NC and they forgot to put the oil cap back on the car. I didn't find this out until I washed it 10 days later and the oil cap was under the wiper blade... Oil splashed on the hood, dirt in the lip of the reservoir etc. Also I noticed they have been putting valvoline instead of the promised Mobil 1. I am planning to cancel the additional 6 oil changes I had purchased in a package as I would rather do it myself and know it was right. Currently negotiating with them as I'm not sure if I should let them change it again to flush the oil, or just do it myself and try to get them to reimburse me for the oil and filter. I could go watch them change the oil every time but I would rather save time and just do it myself than be that jerk that everyone hates to see coming.
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07-10-2015, 04:53 PM | #26 |
asptroopa1
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Someone need to ban her from the site......WTHeck!
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07-11-2015, 08:57 AM | #27 |
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