1000 mile first service
1000 mile first service
okay guys, im getting close to my 1k initial service on my 14sb, I have been asking around the dealers around me and they have all been quoting me $350-475 for the service and all fluids swapped to syn3. My question is would I void my extended warranty if I went through an Indy shop to do the work, I havent called to ask how much they would charge but from I recall $65/hr and I trust the Indy nearby my house theyve worked on a few of my Sportbike and track/race bikes.
what have you guys done and what do you suggest I do? $400 is a lot to cough up for initial service/inspection.
what have you guys done and what do you suggest I do? $400 is a lot to cough up for initial service/inspection.
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It's a lot of money for something that's basically an oil and filter change, and if the shop is any good they will go over everything else on the check list for that service.
You can do it yourself, just save your receipts.
You can have your indie do the service, keep the repair order for your records.
It won't void any warranty, either the factory one or the service contract you bought. Just make sure you hang on to all the documentation.
You can do it yourself, just save your receipts.
You can have your indie do the service, keep the repair order for your records.
It won't void any warranty, either the factory one or the service contract you bought. Just make sure you hang on to all the documentation.
thank you that is a relief to hear. what exactly gets done in a 1k service and when switching to full synthetic all around should I be looking in to getting any specific oil?
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if you havent already done so spend the money on a service manual and do it yourself. You can also find the service check lists online but the manual is the best tool you can own. You can buy a manual and a jack and still come out ahead
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In the good ol days, Dealers used to include the 1000 mile service in the purchase price. (at least the good dealers) They supposedly changed all fluids and checked torque on critical fasteners. If you wanted synthetic you paid the difference between it and fossil oil. Now it's all about making max dollars after the sale.
I would not put synthetic motor oil in my gearbox. I use Mobil 1 20W50 V-Twin oil in the motor, Formula + in the Primary, and Spectro Platinum Six Speed gear oil in the trans case. That's what I've done for close to 40k miles now. No issues. Many other combos work also.
I would save yourself some money and change the fluids yourself. If you see metal particulates from any of the drained fluid from any hole, I would immediately pursue the dealer. Use harley fluids for safety sake, and I don't think there is any reason you HAVE to go to syn3. I have always run harley multi grade 20w50 with no issues, you just have to change it more often. I ran synthetic once, and it felt weird.
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Your owner's handbook will tell you what gets done for every service.
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Now you've gone and done it! This will turn in to an "oil" thread! ARRRRRRGGGG! Opinions on oil are like noses, everybody has one, but their all a little different....
In the good ol days, Dealers used to include the 1000 mile service in the purchase price. (at least the good dealers) They supposedly changed all fluids and checked torque on critical fasteners. If you wanted synthetic you paid the difference between it and fossil oil. Now it's all about making max dollars after the sale.
I would not put synthetic motor oil in my gearbox. I use Mobil 1 20W50 V-Twin oil in the motor, Formula + in the Primary, and Spectro Platinum Six Speed gear oil in the trans case. That's what I've done for close to 40k miles now. No issues. Many other combos work also.
In the good ol days, Dealers used to include the 1000 mile service in the purchase price. (at least the good dealers) They supposedly changed all fluids and checked torque on critical fasteners. If you wanted synthetic you paid the difference between it and fossil oil. Now it's all about making max dollars after the sale.
I would not put synthetic motor oil in my gearbox. I use Mobil 1 20W50 V-Twin oil in the motor, Formula + in the Primary, and Spectro Platinum Six Speed gear oil in the trans case. That's what I've done for close to 40k miles now. No issues. Many other combos work also.
doh! haha aw man I know how touchy the oil subject can be, I am also on the Corvetteforum and there is an Oil thread thats thousands of pages long lol I know everyone has their opinion but I like to see what people us and suggest it helps to have a second opinion
I would save yourself some money and change the fluids yourself. If you see metal particulates from any of the drained fluid from any hole, I would immediately pursue the dealer. Use harley fluids for safety sake, and I don't think there is any reason you HAVE to go to syn3. I have always run harley multi grade 20w50 with no issues, you just have to change it more often. I ran synthetic once, and it felt weird.
are oil intervals different from a syn to a reg fossil oil