Ugh...dealer changed oil...

[mbowen89]

Originally Posted by nickster127

Thats why after i take my car in for service i go to the mode screen on the car (button on the blinker) and i see what all of the specs are at. if they changed it then it should be at 100% cause it reads that it is full.

As far as I understand, it's not reading that it's full. You could fill it with half the amount of oil, reset the oil % back to 100%, and it doesn't care. It will just change the % down depending on how you drive.

[gajagfan]

Originally Posted by nickster127

Thats why after i take my car in for service i go to the mode screen on the car (button on the blinker) and i see what all of the specs are at. if they changed it then it should be at 100% cause it reads that it is full.

As mentioned, does not mean 100% full, means 100% life. This is a manual setting, meaning the oil can be changed and deal never reset if they forget. Oil needs to be checked after the change, by them and by the owner, just as if the owner had changed it themselves.

[Hetfield03]

Originally Posted by gajagfan

As mentioned, does not mean 100% full, means 100% life. This is a manual setting, meaning the oil can be changed and deal never reset if they forget. Oil needs to be checked after the change, by them and by the owner, just as if the owner had changed it themselves.

This.

[Chevy_cowboy]

Originally Posted by RaiderGT

Not to thread jack but I just had mine in for an ECU reflash and I mentioned that the parking brake did not hold very well. They said it was self adjusting but the tech agreed it felt very sloppy. He agreed to take the rear brakes apart and adjust it. 2hours later he comes in and said that he adjusted it perfectly and it held great for about three pulls and the self adjuster kicked in and adjusted it right back to where it was.

I've never heard of a self adjusting anything backing itself off.. they usually only self adjust one direction. Or are you saying that's just what he said it did?

[Rainbow1616]

I take All my cars and trucks to Valvoline for oil changes. I don't have the time and I don't want the mess of taking the oil somewhere to have it recycled. This is one chore I won't waste My time on.

[Tennis_pro]

Originally Posted by hzl6cm

They probably don't use the same coolant that you are buying in the jug. They probably have a bulk tank of premixed coolant that they use.

Back to the original post. I change my oil on my '15 using Dexos rated Mobil 1 and then was torn on whether or not to have the dealer do the next change and tire rotation. After the dealer I purchased the car from told me it would be 1 to 1 1/2 hours to get the oil change I went to a different dealer, one that was on my way home, and it only took them a half hour to change it and rotate the tires. I do need to check the level, I was as concerned about them filling it too much as I was not enough.

Nope. Both the parts guy and the tech said they just take it from the containers there and pour it right in.

I also went back a few days later because I didn't pick up enough gear oil and said I needed one more quart. The guy gave me the wrong kind and insisted he was right. So once again I had to prove them they were wrong. Long story short, I called up another local dealer who has great service reviews, registered my name in their system and told them if I have to bring it in for any wArranty work I will be using them. The other dealership doesn't have a clue.

[snarky]

Yikes. Just made my appointment for my first (and free) Accord oil change. I'll be " that guy " and pop the hood when they pull my car up. I don't care what they think.

[Chevy_cowboy]

Originally Posted by Rainbow1616

I take All my cars and trucks to Valvoline for oil changes. I don't have the time and I don't want the mess of taking the oil somewhere to have it recycled. This is one chore I won't waste My time on.

By the time I got in the car, drove it to some shop, sat in their waiting room for them to do the job, double checked everything they did to make sure it was right, and drove back home, I could change the oil, wash the car and mow the yard with time to spare. Doesn't really take long to change oil yourself.

[Rainbow1616]

Originally Posted by Chevy_cowboy

By the time I got in the car, drove it to some shop, sat in their waiting room for them to do the job, double checked everything they did to make sure it was right, and drove back home, I could change the oil, wash the car and mow the yard with time to spare. Doesn't really take long to change oil yourself.

But you still have to dispose of it which means having to put it in containers. Valvoline only takes 15-20 minutes and I don't even have to get out of the car. I can sit there and do work on My laptop.
To each their own, I love working on cars, I was a mechanic for 10 years but I choose not to change the oil. Not knocking either way but this works for Me.

[Chevy_cowboy]

Originally Posted by Rainbow1616

But you still have to dispose of it which means having to put it in containers. Valvoline only takes 15-20 minutes and I don't even have to get out of the car. I can sit there and do work on My laptop.
To each their own, I love working on cars, I was a mechanic for 10 years but I choose not to change the oil. Not knocking either way but this works for Me.

Thats true I guess, I've got a 300 gallon waste oil tank that gets emptied every 3 months and I get paid for the oil, so that's not a negative for me.

[Rainbow1616]

Originally Posted by Chevy_cowboy

Thats true I guess, I've got a 300 gallon waste oil tank that gets emptied every 3 months and I get paid for the oil, so that's not a negative for me.

Well That makes a Big Difference!

If that were the case I would do it too.

[KR4545]

'I used to work at a Mavis, we would literally RUN from one bay to the next working on 2-3 cars at once while people scream in spanish and the boss pops out of the door to yell tire sizes and duck back in the office before anybody could say "What!?". Our oil comes from a hose that dangles from the ceiling, I once poured 7 quarts into a northstar engine before I realized the drain plug was still out. I once got flustered and started an engine on a Lumina without putting oil in it first (only for about ~3 seconds).

And I once saw a firebird get destroyed on a lift when a guy tried being slick and only put one of the four arms behind the front tire and lifted it, tearing the fender off the car and bending the body so the doors would not open. (the lift button was on the other side so he couldn't see it happening)

Stay away from anything "discount", I can give you 4 new tires and oil change in less time than it takes you to pay for it at the register (really I can!)

[Chevrolet Customer Svc]

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[RaiderGT]

Originally Posted by Comrando

Do you ask him to order the parts to replace them?

Parts to replace what? Consensus is there is nothing wrong with it and that's they way its supposed to be.