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jdubub Senior Enthusiast

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With the purchase of my new truck, I received a 2 year or 30k mile "free maintenance" program where they will change my oil, any other fluids, and rotate my tires at no cost. (Even though I was probably charged an extra $1000 for the truck :jester: ) They use mobil 1 dyno oil with the ac delco filters, but will only change it once percentage is below 20% no matter how long or mileage. I know the latest dyno oil is better than ever, but I also know my AMSOIL has always treated me well.

The truck is a 2010 5.3L 6 speed Z71 silvy with 12k miles. Would you guys do the dealer service or go with the better sythetic? :lol:

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Depends on how long you plan on keeping the truck. If you will sell it or trade it in about 2-3 years, then go with the free maintanance. If you plan on keeping this truck for quite some time, then I would go with the Amsoil.

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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personally I wouldnt.

 

One reason is I wouldnt have time to go up there and have them do the oil change. I usually end up doing mine when a dealership wouldnt be open (weekends and evening)

Z45 Senior Enthusiast

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Not me, I would pay for AMSOIL any day before I take anything else for free. I had a friend who recently bought a 2011 Duramax 4x4 long box e.cab 4x4 and he got a free oil change from the dealer. This past week he dropped off the truck and had them change oil. The GM dealer used generic Auto Value brand oil, the cheapest oil they could buy. He wrongly assumed they would use a name brand oil, at least GM oil.

 

With my CTS I get free oil changes for 4 yrs per the OLM monitor. Every fall I bring the car in to the dealer with my AMSOIL and they change it. I let them rotate the tires and sell me a filter and they only charge me for the filter and tire rotation. No problem what so ever from the service dept.

old-chevy-dude Senior Enthusiast

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I got the same offer from my dealer, I've used it twice when I was in the area and didn't have the time to do it myself, The last 2 changes I did in myself and switched to Amsoil. I asked the dealer if I brought in my own oil would they still do the change and they said no, has to be from their supplies, so meh, if I am in the area fine, if not :shrug:

 

I usually change my oil late at night (say 1 - 2 in the morning) on a friday night after I get home from work, I don't like wasting my saturdays doing stuff like that, I work late most nights so I don't get to see my kid much so sat/sun is family time, I prefer not to be working on the cars, but spending time with my kid..

music Senior Enthusiast

music

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I prefer not to be working on the cars, but spending time with my kid..

 

You're a smart fella. Time flies...

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

RyanbabZ71

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I prefer not to be working on the cars, but spending time with my kid..

 

You're a smart fella. Time flies...

 

 

better yet have him help you

 

I was under my truck the other night and he pops his head under ( he will be 2 in Nov) and hands me a wrench (even though I didnt need it). Gotta teach em young. :thumbs:

jdubub Senior Enthusiast

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Yea I hear you all. Yall helped confirm my thinking. :thumbs: Amsoil here I come again!!!

jblakeney Senior Enthusiast

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I prefer not to be working on the cars, but spending time with my kid..

 

You're a smart fella. Time flies...

 

 

better yet have him help you

 

I was under my truck the other night and he pops his head under ( he will be 2 in Nov) and hands me a wrench (even though I didnt need it). Gotta teach em young. :thumbs:

 

 

Ryan's right............... Some of my best memories involves Dad and me working on stuff. Truck/car/tractor/trailer/fence/house/shop/checking the cows/car shows....... etc.... You get to teach your kid something.

 

Whenever I have finally have kids, you bet ya mine will be in the shop. If they don't wanna work on their vehicles later. At least they will know enough not have have the wool pulled over their eyes, at a shop.

 

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