Performance oil service?

[Longshadow]

Had this on the list of things they wanted to do in today’s service… Performance oil service - recommended every 18,000km. ”Restores power and protects your engine from harmful deposits left from oil breakdown.” Its $99. The Telluride has 15,000KM on it and is a couple years old. I’m curious as I worry about warranty voiding as well. Is this really a thing?

 

[tpgh]

It’s really a thing. A thing called Marketing to drum up business. There’s no obligation to even take your vehicle in for service if you do it yourself according to schedule and keep receipts if something were to happen.

 

[Longshadow]

I’m going to be very careful what I agree/don’t agree to in the future. They caught me in a rush. I questioned them on it but in the end caved. Lesson learned.

 

[TellmeyourWHAT?]

”Restores power and protects your engine from harmful deposits left from oil breakdown.” Its $99.

So what exactly do they do for $99?

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[G-559390]

So what exactly do they do for $99?

To be honest, I didn't ask when I picked it up. I just wanted to leave and try not to be angry at my own foolishness.

The other poster gave me a good idea. I'm going to get my hands on a maintenance schedule and probably look to do some of it elsewhere (assuming its even needed) and of course keep the receipts. My concern has been around warranties.. My other car is out of warranty and there's this other mechanic I see for that.

 

[Longshadow]

To be honest, I didn't ask when I picked it up. I just wanted to leave and try not to be angry at my own foolishness.

The other poster gave me a good idea. I'm going to get my hands on a maintenance schedule and probably look to do some of it elsewhere (assuming its even needed) and of course keep the receipts. My concern has been around warranties.. My other car is out of warranty and there's this other mechanic I see for that.

 

[Husker Soze]

To be honest, I didn't ask when I picked it up. I just wanted to leave and try not to be angry at my own foolishness.

The other poster gave me a good idea. I'm going to get my hands on a maintenance schedule and probably look to do some of it elsewhere (assuming its even needed) and of course keep the receipts. My concern has been around warranties.. My other car is out of warranty and there's this other mechanic I see for that.

FYI...just in case you didn't know.

Warranties and Routine Maintenance

Greetings everyone! A lot of you folks may already know this...but for the others that don't, the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (enforced by the FTC) makes it Illegal for manufacturers or dealers to void your warranty or deny coverage under your warranty simply because someone other than the...

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