Can I Change My Own Oil Under Warranty

alkizmo [OP]: Deal Guru; Oct 24, 2012; 11544 posts; 2544 upvotes; Montreal

Sep 10th, 2015 iv:40 pm

How do y'all document DIY oil changes on new cars? (Warranty)

I'grand nearing the first oil change on my new motorcar.

I already have one-half a box of oil that I bought from Costco, all I need is to purchase the filter and I'm good to go, information technology'southward not my first rodeoil change.

However, I won't have a receipt for the oil, only the filter, and obviously it won't be a mechanic's receipt for oil modify.

Do you lot...

one - Take pictures? Like, holding the filter receipt in forepart of the ODO?
2 - Brand a video?
three - I don't know?
4 - Do y'all just become pay 100$ at the dealership when the chore costs thirty$ in parts?

I have no inkling, really.

Sep tenth, 2015 four:47 pm

vkizzle: Deal Expert; Aug 22, 2011; 36779 posts; 22778 upvotes; Eye of Universe

Sep 10th, 2015 4:47 pm

Supposedly, receipts of oil+filter and a log of some sort indicating date and mileage will suffice.
On my new vehicle (while notwithstanding under warranty); I merely go to a preferred indy shop.

Sep 10th, 2015 4:55 pm

alkizmo [OP]: Deal Guru; October 24, 2012; 11544 posts; 2544 upvotes; Montreal

Sep 10th, 2015 iv:55 pm

vkizzle wrote: ↑Supposedly, receipts of oil+filter and a log of some sort indicating appointment and mileage will suffice.

I guess I should buy new oil for a fresh receipt and proceed the one-time oil for my other car that isn't under warranty anymore.

Sep 10th, 2015 6:sixteen pm

pfree87: Member; Jan 18, 2011; 378 posts; 52 upvotes

Sep tenth, 2015 vi:16 pm

Wouldn't advise putting former oil into your vehicle simply because information technology's not nether warranty, but it's your car

Sep tenth, 2015 vi:20 pm

BeaverLiquor: Deal Fanatic; Mar 1, 2005; 5927 posts; 3629 upvotes; Toronto

Sep 10th, 2015 6:twenty pm

pfree87 wrote: ↑Wouldn't advise putting onetime oil into your vehicle just because information technology'southward not nether warranty, simply information technology's your car

Former oil as in already bought, non used.

Sep 10th, 2015 half-dozen:29 pm

mingyang: Bargain Addict; Mar 14, 2006; 4390 posts; 795 upvotes

Sep tenth, 2015 6:29 pm

afterwards my free oil change for our new Accordance, i go to iGarage(indy) to get the service washed. $60 with receipt is pretty good. you lot looking at $40-l for parts (iv-5 litres oil + filter) anyways. you're but saving $fifteen-20 for DIY. i recommend finding an indy store in Montreal and relieve time and hassle.

Sep 10th, 2015 six:37 pm

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Ramngu: Sr. Member; Aug fifteen, 2014; 557 posts; 182 upvotes; East Gwillimbury

Sep 10th, 2015 6:37 pm

I take a film with my phone ...no easier manner to keep track

Sep tenth, 2015 half dozen:42 pm

crystallight: Bargain Addict; Dec 27, 2011; 3570 posts; 1814 upvotes

Sep tenth, 2015 half dozen:42 pm

I've always been curious, has any dealer actually requested receipts/records of oil changes when you wanted some work done under warranty?

Sep tenth, 2015 6:46 pm

Messerschmitt: Banned; Jul 17, 2008; 11042 posts; 3861 upvotes

Sep tenth, 2015 half-dozen:46 pm

crystallight wrote: ↑I've ever been curious, has whatsoever dealer actually requested receipts/records of oil changes when you wanted some work done under warranty?

It must depend what kind of claim it is.

If yous merits an A/C warranty, oil alter has nothing to practise with information technology.
If you claim an engine trouble, inspection of struts and shocks or replacing cabin and airfilter has nothing to do with it either.

Simply yea, I'm actually curious well-nigh it too. Under warranty I only claimed a leaky hydraulic steering rack and haven't been asked anything

Sep tenth, 2015 6:48 pm

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jian1: Deal Aficionado; Aug x, 2005; 1213 posts; 108 upvotes; Vaughan, On

Sep tenth, 2015 6:48 pm

stealers never asked me for proof of service.... subaru and toyota. I bought oil filters from stealers so they might take records.

Sep 10th, 2015 half-dozen:52 pm

DJ_Peanuts22: Deal Practiced; Feb 26, 2004; 26999 posts; 4325 upvotes

Sep 10th, 2015 6:52 pm

Definitely make a video of the unabridged oil alter in instance they do not believe you.

Take timelapse photos of the dirty oil coming out and the clean oil going in.

Sep 10th, 2015 6:53 pm

antigua1999: Deal Fanatic; Jun 11, 2005; 8571 posts; 2339 upvotes; Mississauga

Sep 10th, 2015 half dozen:53 pm

alkizmo wrote: ↑I'k nearing the commencement oil change on my new automobile.

I already accept one-half a box of oil that I bought from Costco, all I need is to buy the filter and I'm good to go, it's not my first rodeoil modify.

However, I won't have a receipt for the oil, only the filter, and apparently it won't be a mechanic's receipt for oil change.

Do you...

i - Take pictures? Similar, belongings the filter receipt in front end of the ODO?
2 - Make a video?
3 - I don't know?
4 - Do you but get pay 100$ at the dealership when the chore costs thirty$ in parts?

I have no clue, really.

Information technology wont matter if yous have receipts for purchasing oil and filters if it turns out you lot have an internal problem with the engine. The dealer will want to see receipts from a store with dates, mileages, parts used. Odds of something going wrong are pretty slim but it is possible.

Sep 10th, 2015 6:56 pm

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antigua1999: Deal Fanatic; Jun xi, 2005; 8571 posts; 2339 upvotes; Mississauga

Sep tenth, 2015 6:56 pm

crystallight wrote: ↑I've e'er been curious, has whatever dealer actually requested receipts/records of oil changes when you lot wanted some piece of work done under warranty?

Never ran into that situation but under extended warranty the company has asked the customer for receipts and has denied warranty work if the receipts don't validate the recommended oil change interval's.

Sep 10th, 2015 viii:thirteen pm

bembol: Deal Skilful; Jan 27, 2006; 19039 posts; 2725 upvotes; Woodbridge

Sep 10th, 2015 eight:13 pm

I take a pic of the parts and teceipt. I also upload them to Google Drive just in instance.

What else can 1 do. Equally I said before, *knock-on-wood* never had any issues only my question is HAS ANYONE HERE HAD, any issues with the dealership and/or warranty claim?

"I'll put up colour bars earlier I'll put you in front of our cameras."

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Sep tenth, 2015 9:15 pm

antigua1999: Deal Fanatic; Jun eleven, 2005; 8571 posts; 2339 upvotes; Mississauga

Sep 10th, 2015 9:fifteen pm

bembol wrote: ↑I take a picture of the parts and teceipt. I also upload them to Google Drive just in instance.

What else can ane practice. As I said earlier, *knock-on-forest* never had any issues but my question is HAS ANYONE Here HAD, any problems with the dealership and/or warranty merits?

I piece of work at a dealership and claims have been denied because the customer did in that location own maintenance. Never under basic warranty only under extended warranty. If you do your ain maintenance on your vehicle at the required intervals the odds of something going wrong are pretty slim. Customers have asked me tin can I become a remote start installed anywhere? I told them yes you own the vehicle information technology is yours to do what yous want. The only thing you need to worry near is if in that location turns out to be a warranty repair and the crusade of the fault was caused by the remote kickoff installation or the parts used the warranty merits will denied.

Sep tenth, 2015 xi:fifty pm

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jm1: Bargain Addict; January 5, 2003; 4579 posts; 4142 upvotes; Toronto

Sep 10th, 2015 11:50 pm

mingyang wrote: ↑afterward my complimentary oil change for our new Accordance, i become to iGarage(indy) to get the service done. $threescore with receipt is pretty expert. y'all looking at $xl-l for parts (4-5 litres oil + filter) anyways. you're merely saving $15-20 for DIY. i recommend finding an indy store in Montreal and relieve fourth dimension and hassle.

Sometimes it'south not virtually the money savings. If you know what you are doing, you can frequently get a "better" oil change by doing it yourself. You can let it drip for over an hour to brand sure all the old oil is out, prefill the filter, etc. These are things that garages would never do as information technology'south a bit of overkill. Besides, y'all tin can do on your own schedule vs. scheduling an appointment at a garage.

Sep 11th, 2015 viii:59 am

mingyang: Deal Addict; Mar fourteen, 2006; 4390 posts; 795 upvotes

Sep 11th, 2015 8:59 am

jm1 wrote: ↑Sometimes information technology'southward not about the money savings. If you lot know what you lot are doing, you tin can often become a "amend" oil modify by doing it yourself. You can let it drip for over an hour to brand certain all the quondam oil is out, prefill the filter, etc. These are things that garages would never do as information technology's a bit of overkill. Also, you can practise on your own schedule vs. scheduling an engagement at a garage.

OP's concern is warranty claims down the road. getting receipt from indy is more than credible than your ain DIY, taking vid and pics every bit noted above is ridiculous.

Sep 11th, 2015 four:45 pm

mudgts: Sr. Member; Sep 5, 2014; 555 posts; 316 upvotes; Brampton, ON

Sep 11th, 2015 4:45 pm

I just use a sharpy marker and write the engagement / mileage on the inside of the trunk lid everytime I practice ane.

Sep 11th, 2015 vi:38 pm

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Redflagger4: Sr. Member; Dec 14, 2012; 605 posts; 145 upvotes

Sep 11th, 2015 6:38 pm

Log Book (showing date, mileage and Service) + Receipts + whatsoever (part) packaging cloth showing part number on it (which I write the date/mileage on as well)

Sep 11th, 2015 7:35 pm

crystallight: Bargain Addict; December 27, 2011; 3570 posts; 1814 upvotes

Sep 11th, 2015 7:35 pm

antigua1999 wrote: ↑It wont thing if you accept receipts for purchasing oil and filters if it turns out you have an internal trouble with the engine. The dealer will want to come across receipts from a store with dates, mileages, parts used. Odds of something going wrong are pretty slim but it is possible.

Doesn't possessor's manual specifically state y'all can do your own oil changes equally long equally you proceed your receipts and keep a log of the piece of work (such equally the log inside the volume itself)?

Are you saying the dealer will accept a look at your log/receipts/records and basically say "screw yous, likewise bad"?