I view every visit to the dealer’s service department has a significant risk that they will do something wrong, use the wrong fluid, or change software without permission. Sometimes it’s unavoidable, and usually everything is fine (other than you never know what fluids they used), but I definitely try to minimize my exposure by doing everything I can on my own.
I make them put on the work order that software is not to be updated without documented permission from me.
Definitely inspect their work after fluid changes for loose plugs and filters, and incorrect levels. I have had all of these things happen over the years. I even had a dealer leave a connector disconnected after a minor fuel vent system filter recall on my Chevy Volt that bricked the car on the freeway when the lithium battery was depleted and the gas motor should have taken over.
In another case, a friend coming over for dinner arrived at my house and I pointed out the trail (not drops) of oil behind his truck and noted oil still pouring out under the truck. He had just had his oil changed at the dealer and drove 20 miles to my house. We followed the trail back and found his oil drain plug a half block back along the road. If it had fallen out a mile sooner he would have gotten the red light and may have ruined his engine.
$3.88/87 lowest I see local, lowest diesel $5.39 most places $5.50s. I saw 1 local station that had the balls to be charging $5.75 for 87. I spent $190 filling the car and truck this afternoon
Well it was a short live “fix”. Got in the truck this afternoon to same no audio issue. Tried the steering wheel reset, nope. Tried restarting in “safe mode”, nope. This time I wasn’t in a rush so I drove straight to the dealership, didn’t turn it off so they could see( which this is now the 7th video I took of it happening). They ran their code scanner, came back and said the next step is replacing the radio which they ordered and should be in next week… 🤦♂️
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