I'm not trying to defend the dealer as I work at a premier independent shop, but they do have a process to go through for an oil service. Who's got squeaky doors? Yeah those are supposed to get lubricated in an oil service. I haven't found an aftermarket or independent shop that makes that a regular practice. Mainly because it doesn't pay very well, people don't want to do them or the ambitious tech will be focused on finding work, not preventing an annoying noise that could potentially be a money maker in the future. They take the factory scan tool and pull a report that looks for the correct computers and whether they have diagnostic trouble codes stored. There's a series of inspections that are supposed to be documented as well. The oil service pays the technician pretty well also so technicians are happy to do them. And it's an opportunity to find hidden problems that will make them more money. In the Aftermarket a lot of people are cutting prices. So even though it is an opportunity to make more money, sometimes it seems to be a hassle for seasoned technicians, who can warn you of problems before they happen, or it falls in the hands of the greenhorn lube tech that won't even check your tire pressures. An oil service should not be done on the ground. This only opens the door for mistakes and we are all human. Remember an engine will cost you twenty times the amount of that $265 oil change. You can certainly get the oil service cheaper and get a good service but don't hate the dealer for wanting to make sure their tech is compensated well, and they make a good profit margin on their products they use on your car, and believe me everything is accounted for. This doesn't mean they have the best products for your car or ownership longevity in mind. After the warranty is over they are no longer responsible for what breaks....you are.:congrats:
