Oil change at Valvoline or Dealer?
10-09-2014, 11:49 AM
#1
Oil change at Valvoline or Dealer?
I'm ready for my first oil change and wondering if I need to go to the dealer or does anybody go to Valvoline or other quick lube places?
10-09-2014, 11:52 AM
#2
First choice would be myself, second choice would be the dealer, the absolute last place I would take any of my cars would be a fast lube place.
10-09-2014, 12:01 PM
#3
Drifting
I am in and out of the Valvoline places with my company car (50K miles per year) - I own 4 other personal cars and none of them see a Valvoline style shop.
I change my own oil.
If you don't or cant take it to a Vette friendly performance shop or dealership.
Make sure they work on vettes on a regular basis - to many little things can go wrong if not.
Not draining the tank on a manual car, no jacking pucks, hitting the nose on a drive up list.
I change my own oil.
If you don't or cant take it to a Vette friendly performance shop or dealership.
Make sure they work on vettes on a regular basis - to many little things can go wrong if not.
Not draining the tank on a manual car, no jacking pucks, hitting the nose on a drive up list.
10-09-2014, 12:04 PM
#4
To me, this applies to any and all cars, not Vette-specific:
If you love your car, do it yourself.
If you love your car but feel the need to maintain a dealership-archived service history, have a dealership do it.
If you don't really care what happens to your car, take it to a dealership (esp if service is covered $-wise) or any quick lube place.
If you love your car, do it yourself.
If you love your car but feel the need to maintain a dealership-archived service history, have a dealership do it.
If you don't really care what happens to your car, take it to a dealership (esp if service is covered $-wise) or any quick lube place.
10-09-2014, 12:22 PM
#6
Melting Slicks
10-09-2014, 01:13 PM
#7
Melting Slicks
If your Corvette has a dry sump, make sure any person changing oil knows the routine. I've seen a lot of engines messed up by an oil change. The wet sump isn't too much different than a "Regular" car.
Good luck, 2k
Good luck, 2k
10-09-2014, 02:35 PM
#8
If you have a "Quick Shop" do the change....don't forget to look on your garage floor for drips of oil for about the first 2-3 weeks to be sure they put the filter on tight enough. Heck....some times it takes longer than that for a filter not installed correctly to start leaking.
10-09-2014, 03:14 PM
#9
Team Owner
If those are the only 2 choices I would go to the dealer.
10-09-2014, 03:56 PM
#10
I take my Z to a valvoline quick lube. they know my car, I can stand right there and watch everything they do, and they show me the oil level once they are done. Never had an issue, ever! Wow boys, I understand loving your car, we all do but let's take it down a thousand!
10-09-2014, 05:48 PM
#11
Pro
I do my own maintenance outside of warranty, I just don't trust anyone else.....but if I had to go somewhere, the dealer would be my choice, never a quick lube place.
10-09-2014, 05:57 PM
#12
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I have to use the dealer so next week I will be there for oil & filter, inspection for my own satisfaction since I just bought the car. I talked with the service person and they said they have 2 techs that are the only ones who work on Vettes and very knowledgeable, Boy I hope so, I'm at their mercy
NSF
NSF
Do it yourself.
10-09-2014, 06:30 PM
#16
the vette is one of the easiest cars to do an oil change on - the filter and drain plug are both 100% exposed without removing anything from the car.
my order of preference: DIY or performance shop ran by enthusiasts. Dealerships will only see my car for warranty work, and even then, reluctantly so.
my order of preference: DIY or performance shop ran by enthusiasts. Dealerships will only see my car for warranty work, and even then, reluctantly so.
10-09-2014, 06:39 PM
#17
Race Director
Dealer would be my absolute last choice for an oil change. The highest price and the lowest quality of service available. Your car is out of sight and worked on by the lowest man on the totem pole while he's in between washing cars.
Some of the quick lube places can be good, You bring the oil in so you know you're getting the right oil in the correct quantity. You can watch them work (most places) and the cost for their labor will be around $20.00. It's worth $20 to me not to have to spend the time jacking the car up, changing the oil, cleaning up and disposing of the drained oil.
Some of the quick lube places can be good, You bring the oil in so you know you're getting the right oil in the correct quantity. You can watch them work (most places) and the cost for their labor will be around $20.00. It's worth $20 to me not to have to spend the time jacking the car up, changing the oil, cleaning up and disposing of the drained oil.
10-09-2014, 06:47 PM
#18
Le Mans Master
My dad taught me to be a DIY'er. I've been changing my own oil/filter for more than 40 years, and have NEVER had a problem, although the clearance under a vette can be an issue if not raised up properly.
10-09-2014, 07:58 PM
#19
Safety Car
Only at home in my garage. Never at the quick change oil shops, those guys are high school drop outs. If you can't do it, the dealer is a better bet.
10-09-2014, 08:07 PM
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What we have here is a plethora of opinions, leaning to DIY, then dealer, then quick change places.
I'm too old (hard to admit it but) to do it so I guess I'll try to find out if there is a Corvette friendly knowledgeable mechanic in town. Might be hard to do in a town of Havasu's size but I'll try next week.
Thanks for the advice
NSF
I'm too old (hard to admit it but) to do it so I guess I'll try to find out if there is a Corvette friendly knowledgeable mechanic in town. Might be hard to do in a town of Havasu's size but I'll try next week.
Thanks for the advice
NSF