This may blow some minds on here but I won’t even let the dealership do the first oil change for free on a new vehicle anymore. It’s not about saving money although an oil change only costs me about $35 for the best oil/filter in addition to a 1/2 hour max vs minimum of an hour at the dealer. It’s about knowing that everything was done correctly; correct torque specs, oil, oil level, prefilled uncontaminated filter, etc etc. I’ve had loose leaky drain plugs and super tight filters after taking cars to the dealer for an oil change. 10k+ mi oil changes and 0w20 weight oil are along the same lines as ethanol in fuel and auto shut off at stops. None of this is what’s best for the engine or arguably for the environment in the long run.
Statistics: Posted by Carguy85 — Sun Aug 04, 2024 4:14 pm — Replies 45 — Views 2928