Observation on Dealer “Service Packages”
The wife has a 2 year old Chevy Traverse that she really likes and we always have the oil changed at the purchasing dealer, who we really like too. I’ve always changed my own oil but at $38.95 for 5...
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B.O. Plenty wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:I've worked at several dealerships. We never carried anything but the OEM factory oil filters. Dealers have to warranty all the parts they use. This is why they insist on OEM parts. If it was for a vehicle we didn't sell then they would get an aftermarket filter from NAPA for that particular vehicle, but they never stocked anything but factory parts for anything they sold. I doubt if any dealers are any different.
Something to think about. The factory dealers usually have two grades of oil filters. Guess what, for the free oil changes for life or their specials you are getting their bottom of the barrel filter.
If I had any of these oil changes done I would pay the difference in filter costs to get their best!
B.O.
Did I say they were NOT OEM? I said two GRADES!
