Dealer pushes 30k tranny fluid change
01-24-2014, 06:01 PM
#11
Senior Member
Prior to my F150, I did all my own oil changes. The biggest reason I do not do my own oil changes on my truck is that it simply does not fit in my garage. The other reason is minor in that I don't have a drainpan that will hold 8 qt. The one I do have was pretty full with my last truck and that only used 5-3/8 qt. My wife's CR-v I find to be a PITA because of the belly pan under the engine...I did it one time and frankly, it sucked.
I always used Napa Gold or Purolator PureONE filters and Mobil1 when I did them though.
I always used Napa Gold or Purolator PureONE filters and Mobil1 when I did them though.
01-24-2014, 07:41 PM
#12
Just had my '11 for "40,000 mile service". Free since I just got the truck 3 weekz ago. Oil change and multi-point inspection. Read the service manual while waiting, surprised at the long service intervals. I tried to get more things serviced (T-case, trans, etc.), and the tech told me it was completely unnecessary! Realize this was a "free" job, but this was the first "no, you don't need that" for me.
01-24-2014, 07:51 PM
#13
Not had a dealer offer that on mine but like the comment about shoving the manual in the Service Advisors face. I had a tire rotation and they just went from front to back (i marked them before going in). Had them take it back and do it as the only way shown in the manual.
Sad thing is it makes it hard to trust people anymore.
Sad thing is it makes it hard to trust people anymore.
01-24-2014, 08:05 PM
#14
Not had a dealer offer that on mine but like the comment about shoving the manual in the Service Advisors face. I had a tire rotation and they just went from front to back (i marked them before going in). Had them take it back and do it as the only way shown in the manual.
Sad thing is it makes it hard to trust people anymore.
Sad thing is it makes it hard to trust people anymore.
Last edited by NastyFFX4; 01-24-2014 at 08:07 PM.
01-24-2014, 08:06 PM
#15
Senior Member
might check it out if you have a way mart nearby?
01-25-2014, 12:23 AM
#19
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01-25-2014, 12:32 PM
#20
I always have all my own work except for trannys and diffs but i have no covered area to work on it when im at school. Plus it was -7 when i took it in. Its hard to turn down 40 bucks for an oil change and basic check. Hell you cant hardly buy the oil and filter to do it yourself for 40 if you buy quality stuff.