If not, is there any proof of oil change that I need to provide the dealership if I take the car back for a repair under warranty?
2007-03-10 16:18:03 · 8 answers · asked by Guru 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It is a federal law that simply put states a car manufacture can not force you to come to them and have to pay them for services on your vehicle. Other than warranty repairs you have the right to have your car serviced where ever you want. You have the right to do your own services. Keep all receipts and document your work in a notebook keeping track of dates and mileage. This information is an absolute must if there would ever be an internal failure. With those records they can't deny repairs.
2007-03-10 16:34:16 · answer #1 · answered by big D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should not as long as you can show where you have either done it your self receipt for oil and filter or had it done locally to your home.
Note; it should be pointed out that most newer cars and trucks no longer need the oil changed at 3000 as was the case in the past, and some even tell you when it is time to change that oil.
2007-03-11 08:22:49 · answer #2 · answered by ffperki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it will not validate the warranty. No you do not need to prove that the oil has been changed - unless you have an issue directly related to that. (Like the engine freezing up, rings going out.)
Still, consider just taking it someplace. You save a few bucks doing it yourself, but then you have to get rid of the oil. Plus it takes more time, you gotta buy the right tools, you get dirty, etc. Heck, most cars nowadays you have to jack 'em up to get under 'em. Too much trouble.
2007-03-10 16:25:47 · answer #3 · answered by Jim S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-18 02:10:55 · answer #4 · answered by balikos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the above answer. Save the receipts for the oil and filter. They did ask me for mine when the piston wrist pins started slapping. They were doing that when I bought the car, but I waited a year to report it. They wound up replacing 4 pistons and the rods too.
2007-03-10 16:27:37 · answer #5 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. They cannot require you to get the oil changed at any specific spot. Just save your receipts to prove you did the change, but I don't even know why they would need to see them. Unless you have problems with the oil system.
2007-03-10 16:27:31 · answer #6 · answered by lilly j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it will invalidate the warranty.you need to have the receipts from your oil changes.if you do the maintenance at the dealer,they will have it on record
2007-03-10 16:26:13 · answer #7 · answered by the dreamy blonde 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No it will not void. Just keep your receipt for oil and filter(although no one will ever ask for it).
2007-03-10 16:25:00 · answer #8 · answered by geezerrex 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋