As the OP, I really appreciate all the continuing dialogue on this forum I just stumbled across for my first post.
Agree, at this point for the purpose of good information for all..... the question now is how common is it for the oil service notification to incorporate an Intelligent or "Smart" analysis feature on recently manufactured vehicles. And how smart are they? Would not surprise me if more common than we would expect. Think about how intelligent charging systems have become on BMWs these days. Gone are the days of simply changing the battery yourself (without resetting/programming/coding)? Spent too much time educating the local auto parts retail franchises that they need to do more when offering free physical battery installation when replacing the battery on new battery sales. This from a casual walk-in customer/home garage mechanic.
On branding, again I lean on experience in the replacement battery space, as well as the manu. spec. for both the vehicle and battery manufacturer. If you visit the local auto parts retailers in European, you will find the common battery is branded Varta. This brand was most likely installed in many of the Euro imports to the US. Try to buy the same brand in the US and you will find it priced accordingly high as an imported product, even though the dealer may insist you install one.
Agree, at this point for the purpose of good information for all..... the question now is how common is it for the oil service notification to incorporate an Intelligent or "Smart" analysis feature on recently manufactured vehicles. And how smart are they? Would not surprise me if more common than we would expect. Think about how intelligent charging systems have become on BMWs these days. Gone are the days of simply changing the battery yourself (without resetting/programming/coding)? Spent too much time educating the local auto parts retail franchises that they need to do more when offering free physical battery installation when replacing the battery on new battery sales. This from a casual walk-in customer/home garage mechanic.
On branding, again I lean on experience in the replacement battery space, as well as the manu. spec. for both the vehicle and battery manufacturer. If you visit the local auto parts retailers in European, you will find the common battery is branded Varta. This brand was most likely installed in many of the Euro imports to the US. Try to buy the same brand in the US and you will find it priced accordingly high as an imported product, even though the dealer may insist you install one.
