I have never had a dealer ask for any records of maintainance on any make or
model car or truck I have ever owned and I have owned many since I bought my
first new car in 1968. This applies to Ford, Gm, and Chrysler products that
I have owned. I don't buy imports knowingly.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jud Herrman" <jherrman@bowdoin.edu>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2003 11:22 AM
Subject: DML: questions on 7/70 warranty maintenance procedure
>
>
> I've had my new 2003 Dakota (4x4 5-speed 4.7engine) for a few months
> now and I and have a few questions about the maintenance procedures
> for keeping the 7/70 warranty intact.
>
> I changed out the break-in oil at 1000 miles and replaced it with
> Mobil 1. I'm keeping a careful log-book and receipts. I'm planning on
> changing the oil again at 5000 miles and then every 5000
> thereafter. The maintenance guidelines call for 3000 mile intervals
> for heavy usage (just about everybody would come under this category
> it seems) and 6000 for light usage. Are 5000 mile intervals likely to
> cause any sort of problem for warranty coverage?
>
> The maintenance book seems to require some kind of dealer
> certification every 3000 miles. But if I change my own oil and check
> my own fluids etc, do I really need to take it in to the dealer every
> 3000 miles to have them sign off on the book?
>
> I know I could ask the dealer, but I thought I might get some more
> useful feedback from this group.
>
> Thanks, Jud Herrman
>
>
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