Is Dealer's bulk oil bad?

[Jeep Junkie]

Ok I promise this is my last thread for today before moderators smack me.
My Jeep dealer is offering 6 services for $250, that includes 6 oil changes and tire rotations. It is too good to be true. What oil these guys use, the crappiest Pennzoil?

 

[ctechbob]

Ok I promise this is my last thread for today before moderators smack me.
My Jeep dealer is offering 6 services for $250, that includes 6 oil changes and tire rotations. It is too good to be true. What oil these guys use, the crappiest Pennzoil?

Probably something that meets the specs that Stellantis requires for the vehicle. Maybe something better, maybe not. You'll get fine performance from it at least.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

There is nothing wrong with bulk oil. It is probably SP and probably the same as something available in a bottle at a store.

 

[Jeep Junkie]

There is nothing wrong with bulk oil. It is probably SP and probably the same as something available in a bottle at a store.

What is SP?

 

[ctechbob]

What is SP?

The current API Spec.

https://www.api.org/products-and-se...ies-and-classifications/latest-oil-categories

 

[OilStainedNapkin]

Ok I promise this is my last thread for today before moderators smack me.
My Jeep dealer is offering 6 services for $250, that includes 6 oil changes and tire rotations. It is too good to be true. What oil these guys use, the crappiest Pennzoil?

Yes, too good to be true. Might even be used fryer oil from McDonald’s. I suggest you only use whale oil if you truly value your engine.

 

[Jeep Junkie]

Yes, too good to be true. Might even be used fryer oil from McDonald’s. I suggest you only use whale oil if you truly value your engine.

Maybe the catch is to get me in there and then try to sell me other stuff. Like Costco's hotdogs

 

[daves87rs]

Depends if you bought or lease.

Decent dealerships like to make sure that the cars that come back are at least in decent shape.

My friend worked at a dealership that would have cars coming in with no oil changes at 20k , or more…..

 

[Bottom_Feeder]

It's totaled.

 

[dnewton3]

My Jeep dealer is offering 6 services for $250, that includes 6 oil changes and tire rotations. It is too good to be true. What oil these guys use, the crappiest Pennzoil?

Bulk oil at any dealer most likely would be API certified to SP given the propensity of most OEs to use that as a baseline expectation for modern vehicles. (Some Euro and other HP engines excluded).

Here's a thought ... Why don't you stroll over to the service department and ask them what they use?

BTW, the "crappiest Pennzoil" would still be good oil. In fact, nothing they make is "crappy". They have tiered products just like all the other majors. Are you revealing an unfounded bias here?

 

[ka9mnx]

For that price you could use a top tier oil and filter and change it yourself.

It's not the oil that would worry me about dealer service. It's the lowest paid guy in the shop doing YOUR service.

 

[camrydriver111]

It's a good deal for the average person, but not a BITOGer.

Dealer bulk oil does not compare to changing the oil yourself and using a top quality oil.

If you want the best, don't even think about it.

 

[Glenda W.]

Dealer bulk oil is sufficient. Nothing more, nothing less.

 

[dnewton3]

He's indicated in other threads that he's going to change oil every 3k miles. So it's really kinda moot, because any API appropriate lube would do just fine in a 3.6L Pentastar. Dealer bulk oil isn't going to be a risk by any means.

 

[John105]

Depends if you bought or lease.

Decent dealerships like to make sure that the cars that come back are at least in decent shape.

My friend worked at a dealership that would have cars coming in with no oil changes at 20k , or more…..

I have a buddy who rents houses. He treats them like his own. He even improves them which in my mind is crazy and I would think not even within the agreement?

He leases a Chevy traverse and the exhaust failed year 1 (known issue). Under warranty so it only cost $700. He does any and every service the dealer recommends so even if we don’t lease or even have new cars, we should be cognizant of the business model. I haven’t ever leased so am not clear on how someone could fail to maintain a leased
Car. That’s not in the best interest of the owner of the vehicle and of course saves money for the person renting it.

Having purchased a 2007 BMW new, dealers have never recommended any service implying a different business model altogether. I think they get enough vehicles needing repair that they don’t recommend unneeded ones in working cars. And in my time it was free 4/50 so no upsell.

 

[Propflux01]

Ok I promise this is my last thread for today before moderators smack me.
My Jeep dealer is offering 6 services for $250, that includes 6 oil changes and tire rotations. It is too good to be true. What oil these guys use, the crappiest Pennzoil?

Its a good deal. $41 for each service. You'll get at least minimum spec oil and an OEM filter, like 80% of the other cars on the road do, and you'll get tire rotations as well, all without crawling under and getting dirty. Now most of the time, these deals are only good for teh max mileage interval, so if you want the 3K intervals, you gotta do them in between, yourself, but at least every other change, the dealer gets to look it over as well. Nothing crappy about the pennzoil. Even the low tiered stuff.

 

[John105]

Its a good deal. $41 for each service. You'll get at least minimum spec oil and an OEM filter, like 80% of the other cars on the road do, and you'll get tire rotations as well, all without crawling under and getting dirty. Nothing crappy about the pennzoil. Even the low tiered stuff.

I’d agree given the price that’s not a bad deal if you’d rather not diy (a different topic not related to OP’s ask).

 

[shortyb]

I think being a Jeep (assumed by screename), just having someone else handle the big wheels/tires rotation, on a lift most likely, 6 times, would be worth the price of admission. The oil and filter change is a bonus. The dealer oil should be fine.

 

[racer12306]

He's indicated in other threads that he's going to change oil every 3k miles. So it's really kinda moot, because any API appropriate lube would do just fine in a 3.6L Pentastar. Dealer bulk oil isn't going to be a risk by any means.

Shoot, SG oil would probably live in that engine for 3000 miles just fine.

 

[Sequoiasoon]

I didn't see it listed. What Jeep model? What engine?

Lowest paid guy or lube tech will get to it. They will use the bulk oil and it will be fine but they might list only at MM intervals. It will be documented in their system and probably carfax for future. That is good when you have an 8 year / 85k extended warranty and end up with stuck piston rings, burn oil, have scored cylinder walls and then oil pressure issues triggering CEL at 83k miles so they will get you a new motor 9 months later . Maybe that's just my FIL's Renegade......

Make sure you check oil level before you leave the dealer. Check lug nut torque when you get home.

check skid plates etc. for the missing bolts, broken clips.