Z51 dealer oil change
01-15-2019, 09:42 PM
#1
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Z51 dealer oil change
Ok, went to my local dealer for an oil change. Olm was at 3%. In at 7:45, out at 9:15, Mobil1, oil level correct, reset complete, scan, no issues found, $130 lighter, but as a nice surprise, a Mobil1 rebate form filled out, extra copy of work order, ready to sign and mail... to total cost was $115.. I can live with that.
And yes, I could have done it myself, but it’s winter...lol
nice that my dealer seems to be Aok..
And yes, I could have done it myself, but it’s winter...lol
nice that my dealer seems to be Aok..
01-15-2019, 10:38 PM
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Make sure to check the level properly after they change it. At my last dealer change they overfilled it.
I now tell them to add 9 quarts and give me the last quart to top it off.
I now tell them to add 9 quarts and give me the last quart to top it off.
01-15-2019, 11:02 PM
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No no no no, stories about a dealer doing proper work should not be allowed here. Just kidding. It’s nice to hear about good dealer service. My local dealer does good work also.
01-15-2019, 11:06 PM
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My first free one after early first one resulted in 1 quart overfill. This was at the selling dealer. Second one at a dealer 4 hours away also deals with lots of corvettes left it a quart low . Maybe I should not have mentioned the overfill to them! The label with checking instructions on the dry sump tank seems to be useless,,,,, but seems plain to me. I swore to check it before leaving the dealership but it was sitting on very unlevel parking area. Which I let talk me out of what I knew should be checked
01-15-2019, 11:17 PM
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My first free one after early first one resulted in 1 quart overfill. This was at the selling dealer. Second one at a dealer 4 hours away also deals with lots of corvettes left it a quart low . Maybe I should not have mentioned the overfill to them! The label with checking instructions on the dry sump tank seems to be useless,,,,, but seems plain to me. I swore to check it before leaving the dealership but it was sitting on very unlevel parking area. Which I let talk me out of what I knew should be checked
Easier way: Ask for a 9 qt. fill and pay only for that. When you get home, check oil and adjust as necessary. Usually no adjustment is necessary, in my experience.
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01-16-2019, 01:24 PM
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Well, it's easy to check: Drive it about 5-7 minutes until the oil is up to 175 F, stop for 5-10 minutes, check and either proceed home or go back to dealer.
Easier way: Ask for a 9 qt. fill and pay only for that. When you get home, check oil and adjust as necessary. Usually no adjustment is necessary, in my experience.
Easier way: Ask for a 9 qt. fill and pay only for that. When you get home, check oil and adjust as necessary. Usually no adjustment is necessary, in my experience.
01-16-2019, 01:39 PM
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Or do it yourself and don't worry about it. 
- if its winter then your not driving it...so you could have waited till spring.
01-16-2019, 03:29 PM
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You are fortunate and I'm very glad for you. Wish we all had such readily available. 
01-16-2019, 04:20 PM
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And this is where I smile.....
...when I bought my '14 Z51 Conv 7MT 1LT 'bout 18 months ago and got them to throw in oil changes for life (up to 4 per year); at that time they only offered it on new cars. Have already saved about 480 bucks
and they were the ones who said they would keep her on a strict diet of Mobil One. She's a keeper.
and they were the ones who said they would keep her on a strict diet of Mobil One. She's a keeper.
01-16-2019, 05:48 PM
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Thanks for sharing that, we typically see posts when dealers screw up an oil change. Put one in the "win' column.
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01-16-2019, 05:56 PM
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01-16-2019, 06:13 PM
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01-16-2019, 06:35 PM
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01-16-2019, 07:17 PM
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I bought my 2014 Z51 out of state and the and seller had the oil changed at the chevrolet dealership before I picked it up, when I returned home 1300 miles later I check the oil and it was a inch above the full mark. I changed the oil and measured how much came out,10.5 qts. I check the air filter and their was oil in the plenum hopefully no other issues.
LOL
01-17-2019, 10:38 AM
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Good that your dealership know how to work on the car. There are competent dealerships out there.