Hello Everyone, just wonddering about this issue, I don't want to take my car to dealer for oil change, its not about the money but I know they will mess with my stuffs and will cost me more to fix it, so now would I void the warranty if I change the oil some where else so Ican be with my car, thanks for your input, Sean

 

With some exceptions, Section 102 (c) of the Magnuson Moss Act prohibits warranters from including a "tie-in sales provision" in a warranty.

In other words, a car manufacturer can void their warranty on things affected if you never change your oil or filter, but they cannot void it because the change was properly done by someone other than one of their dealers.

Use of oil or filter products other than those they specify can also void the warranty.

Best bet, to be safe, is to use the specified Toyota filter and to keep records/reciepts for all oil changes showing they were performed as reqired. They do not have to be done at a certain place or by specific persons.

If you feel competent to change your own oil and filter, keep adequate records, use the specified oil and filters, and do the changes at the proper intervals, you are fine.

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/...s/warranty.htm

HTH

(I am not a lawyer and anyone thinking my personal opinions are legal guidance is sadly mistaken...)

 

why would they mess with your stuff. i use my free oil changes and nothing has gone wrong.

 

Sean, Tell them you would like to watch as the oil being changed. they have started to do that at the dealership I use to work for. just on cars that have many mods etc...... its worth a try and if they want your $$$ then they will see it your way.

 

if you get trd stuff for your car can it still void your warrenty?

 

Thanks for the info, DJ, I'll give them a call and see what they say. I thought about it but it sounds stupid to me to ask that question Sean

 

No, TRD parts do not void your warranty. TRD parts are built for Toyota Racing and work in conjuction with your Toyota Warranty. The warranty on the TRD parts comes two ways. If someone other than the dealer does the install, the warranty is good for 12 months or 12,000 miles, parts only. If the dealer does the install, the warranty is good for parts and 'labor' and will be covered for the remainder of your original 36 month or 36,000 mile warranty. I hope that helps.

Ken
www.trdsparks.com

 

most def. watch them change the oil

they've messed up on my oil change once... at least if they know you're nearby, they wont mess around...

btw, i did notice that they were playing w/my jadaxB on the dasboard .... no real harm, but....ITS MY TOY!

~tesh

 

The trick with warranties is they have to priove it was something you did or didnt do to cause a malfunction.
Bottom line get the oil changed where ever you want and keep the receipts. Better to be safe than sorry.

 

i argee with evry thing posted here and as farr as voiding the worenty i was told by the dealer that u can do absulutly anything to the car that u wish as long as what u do to the car dose not couse a problem to any part of the car then the worenty is void.. .as stated above ^^^ ...... although i hear that messing with any wiers like cuting them and what not may or may not void it this is why most places splise there wiers to exesting wiers for like alarms and amps and what not... as long as not to cut the wiers.... but i am not clear on this part..... good luck i am geting my last free oil chang them i am doing it my self...... i will buy the oil filter from toyota though cuz it has a "thingy"<--- (techical turm)..... to keep some oil in the filter to be rileas on start up to lubw the engen so not to couse so much harm on start ups..... so they those are my .02.......

 

wow..... learn how to spell

 

oh no another warranty Thread :-O

 

I was thinking the same thing. Document maintenance and your OK.

 

WOW!!! learn to shut your face!!!!! its the freaking net i can spell how i dang well please!!

 

your fears of dealer personel are unfounded (well in some cases they are) but the majority of techs do a fine job yes some places hire monkey jack zit faced 19 year olds to change oil ive worked at many car dealers if its jiffy lube or your local dealer you may or may not exp crappy service

 

just cuz ur 19 doesnt mean you don't do good work. nut it all depends on the people working...not the place, even walmart does decent oil changes

 

It's not about how good they are, its just I have way too many stuff on my car they would like to play with and I don't like that, but thanks again for your info guys, I will do the oil change in my shop and keep the recorde of it from now on !!! Sean

 

You're funny sean , you got air bags but you worry about a non dealer oil change , lol. you crack me up.

 

Wouldn't you be worried too if you were in my situation, its time for second oil change so had to ask the question !!! Sean

 

i wouldnt worry about warranty but i wouldnt trust kids if i had money in my car anywhere near as much as you do.