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Old 10-29-2014, 06:25 PM
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Got the 1st oil change at 2800. He said bring it back when the odometer reads close to 8000.
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Old 11-01-2014, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by JoesC5
Sure is refreshing to know that the dealers are at the top of their game. LOL.

Really, it's a sad state of affairs when the dealers don't even know what the rules are regarding a simple item like a free oil change.
Yes, but it is a low volume car. ...you may have been the first.
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Originally Posted by TEXHAWK0
My dealer said they don't care what the mileage is as long as I do not exceed 4 oil changes in 2 years.
Me too.
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Am I correct after reading your post that with 2,600 miles on a 2014 since February 2014, and only 2 oil changes, my dealer still owes me two more oil changes?
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Originally Posted by Cape Schrod
Am I correct after reading your post that with 2,600 miles on a 2014 since February 2014, and only 2 oil changes, my dealer still owes me two more oil changes?
It's over 2 years good luck with that.
I had to Skool my dealer.They wanted to dump dextrose,or dexos in mine
The 50/50 stuff.I said Mobil 1 only.Then they wanted to charge me $120
For the oil change with the car under warranty 1 year old.I had to pull
Up the service bulletin.Then they said they never got the notice from GM.
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Old 06-19-2016, 11:45 AM
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Picked up my 2015 Z51 Dec 2014. Dealer instructed me to bring it back in 500 miles for FREE oil change not one of the 4 in two years and he stated that they did not put Mobil 1 in the 2015 and has been using DEXOS?

Not a limit on miles for oil changes. So I will get 5 oil changes in 2 yrs!!!

I am going to change it over to Mobil 1 when the free changes run out!
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Originally Posted by vettes269
Picked up my 2015 Z51 Dec 2014. Dealer instructed me to bring it back in 500 miles for FREE oil change not one of the 4 in two years and he stated that they did not put Mobil 1 in the 2015 and has been using DEXOS?

Not a limit on miles for oil changes. So I will get 5 oil changes in 2 yrs!!!

I am going to change it over to Mobil 1 when the free changes run out!
With the service bulletin they can be forced to use Mobil 1.with DEXOS it's only 50% synthetic,no thanks.
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Originally Posted by thrilled
With the service bulletin they can be forced to use Mobil 1.with DEXOS it's only 50% synthetic,no thanks.
DEXOS is a spec, not a brand or additive. Mobil 1 meets this specification, as do others. It is licensed by GM. There is no oil with "DEXOS" added.

And Corvettes are supposed to be Mobil 1 only (as opposed to some other oil which also meets DEXOS specs). So don't let your dealer tell you otherwise! There was a letter that went out some time ago to that effect. There was even a provision for compensation for those who had to pay extra to have Mobil 1 used for their "free" oil changes.
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Old 06-20-2016, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by TEXHAWK0
My dealer said they don't care what the mileage is as long as I do not exceed 4 oil changes in 2 years.
Mine, too. I've had three done so far, seven months apart, which translates into around 1100-1500 miles per change. I'll get the last in January one month before the two-year offer expires.
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Old 06-20-2016, 03:04 PM
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The 2014 and 2015 model years got 4 free oil changes in first 2 years of ownership.

The 2015 get 2 free oil changes in 2 years.

Actually, any dry sump engine gets 5 or 3 - the dry sumps get a free 500 mile break-in oil change as well.

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