Long story short the Malibu in my signature had the engine replaced with a used unit by extended warranty. However due to the extended warranty ending I am abiding by the warranty details from the place that provided the replacement. They are guaranteeing the unit for 1 year or 36,000 miles. The detail is it has to go to shop for oil changes every 3000 miles.
Lucky or not luckily the dealer we got her car at offers free changes every 5000 miles for this car for life, and agreed to do them at 3000 mi for the duration of the clause. Thus its bulk dino, and AC Delco cartridge filter. I was doing them with PP and a K&N or M1 cartridge every 7000 or so before. The motor was replaced due to a distorted exhaust valve seat, causing loss of compression.
I hate dealer changes, this is why.
- The dealer doesn't take appointments after 3:30 Mon - Fri. Period. I have to leave work early to get this car in.
- It takes an hour, half of it is the car sitting in the lot waiting to come in. They have a camera view of the garage, there isn't anything going on the last three times I've been. The car is top cartridge filter, 2.4 Ecotec.
- Oily handprints, on the hood, the pillars, and the dash. This is just the last time.
- They don't use the paper floor mats like every other dealer. Minor, but these techs seem to work very dirty.
I know I can talk to the service advisor and all that, but I really just need to get through a year, after that I'll do them again. Plus I don't need some tech doing any funny business. I could go to another shop, but I hate the idea of paying for oil changes that I don't think the motor needs. Her current driving has her driving 3000 miles in six to seven weeks. It's all highway too. I do however like since they did the work, and have records if anything happens it should help with any claim.
I guess I don't have much to say, except this is why I like changing my own oil. Then if I take an hour I probably cleaned the engine bay and had a beer.
Thanks for reading my whining. How has your dealer experiences been for oil service? Do you use it or no way?
Lucky or not luckily the dealer we got her car at offers free changes every 5000 miles for this car for life, and agreed to do them at 3000 mi for the duration of the clause. Thus its bulk dino, and AC Delco cartridge filter. I was doing them with PP and a K&N or M1 cartridge every 7000 or so before. The motor was replaced due to a distorted exhaust valve seat, causing loss of compression.
I hate dealer changes, this is why.
- The dealer doesn't take appointments after 3:30 Mon - Fri. Period. I have to leave work early to get this car in.
- It takes an hour, half of it is the car sitting in the lot waiting to come in. They have a camera view of the garage, there isn't anything going on the last three times I've been. The car is top cartridge filter, 2.4 Ecotec.
- Oily handprints, on the hood, the pillars, and the dash. This is just the last time.
- They don't use the paper floor mats like every other dealer. Minor, but these techs seem to work very dirty.
I know I can talk to the service advisor and all that, but I really just need to get through a year, after that I'll do them again. Plus I don't need some tech doing any funny business. I could go to another shop, but I hate the idea of paying for oil changes that I don't think the motor needs. Her current driving has her driving 3000 miles in six to seven weeks. It's all highway too. I do however like since they did the work, and have records if anything happens it should help with any claim.
I guess I don't have much to say, except this is why I like changing my own oil. Then if I take an hour I probably cleaned the engine bay and had a beer.
Thanks for reading my whining. How has your dealer experiences been for oil service? Do you use it or no way?
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