That is TOTAL BS!!!
You do not have to take your veichle to a dealer for oil changes. At best you
may have to show proof of oil changes that are as scheduled in the owners
manual. My 99 R/T has NEVER had an oil change done by ANYONE but myself and the
dealer has NEVER asked about oil changes when any work was required! I suspect
that if an engine failure happens you might have to show proof of regular
maintenance but it does not have to be done by the dealer and the dealer is not
likely to pay for any oil changes either. However, any good mechanic can tell
if the maintenance has been neglected enough by the way the engine looks
inside. Total BS!!!
"Mallett, Donald B" wrote:
> My buddy's dealer says that he needs to bring his new van back to the
> dealer for the first oil change in January. He'll have had it for 3 months
> at that point and has just under 800 miles on it now. It sounds like the
> dealer is making him bring to them with the BS line of if he doesn't it will
> not be covered under warranty. Now I remember something that states that if
> the manufacture is the only one to do this routine work then its paid by the
> manufacture. I know this right, I'm sure it is and where can I find it to
> show him?
>
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