Topic: 3 Step Oil Change?

[RunsinLight]

Was at the dealership doing an oil change and then showed me A paper which they had dropped a spot of my oil and then gave me a corresponding swatch showing Good, Check. Mine appear to be a bit of light yellowish\golden colour and was in between Good and Check on the swatch.  I normally change my oil fairly often. Normally every 3 months which is always under 5k.  They tried to sell me on an emissions service. They described it as a 3-step oil change ($79).  Any reason to consider this at all? I guessing no, but wanted to find out more about it.

2006 Pontiac Pursuit 67,000 KM

[airbalancer]

Was at the dealership doing an oil change and then showed me A paper which they had dropped a spot of my oil and then gave me a corresponding swatch showing Good, Check. Mine appear to be a bit of light yellowish\golden colour and was in between Good and Check on the swatch.  I normally change my oil fairly often. Normally every 3 months which is always under 5k.  They tried to sell me on an emissions service. They described it as a 3-step oil change ($79).  Any reason to consider this at all? I guessing no, but wanted to find out more about it.

2006 Pontiac Pursuit 67,000 KM

You should look into taking a night school couse in fall at a high school on basic auto mechanics

[Gardiner Westbound]

Motor oil should be translucent golden honey or brown to deep brown in color, not black, gritty, frothy, or gelatinous.

If there are no instrument panel warning lights or performance issues the suggested emissions service is superfluous, money down the drain.

Most service writers work on commission. The more they sell the more they earn. They cash in on customer trust and automotive naivete by up-selling services, many of questionable necessity and value.

You might want to look around for an established independent repair garage. Avoid franchised repair and tire shops.

[RunsinLight]

I actually like up selling. It makes me a aware of things that I otherwise wouldn't be. I can then come home and research it and decide. There is another dealer in town which doesn't up sell at all. They only tell me about the service I requested.  Personally I prefer up selling, although I rarely say yes to what they are suggesting.

Motor oil should be translucent golden honey or brown to deep brown in color, not black, gritty, frothy, or gelatinous.

If there are no instrument panel warning lights or performance issues the suggested emissions service is superfluous, money down the drain.

Most service writers work on commission. The more they sell the more they earn. They cash in on customer trust and automotive naivete by up-selling services, many of questionable necessity and value.

You might want to look around for an established independent repair garage. Avoid franchised repair and tire shops.