Dealer Recommended Service

Yeah -- Wallyworld will rotate your tires and do the lube job for a whole lot less than the dealer -- and there are probably a ton of OTHER state inspection stations.

Mark

Your dealer is jumping on the bandwagon very, very late. I have been seeing this for twenty years. They enter the date and mileage into a computer, and it spits those mailings for various services every three months or so. Essentially easy money, made on either trivial tasks that a savvy owner can (and should) perform himself, or unnecessary ones. I would pass, even if it was free.

OK, I would make an exception for the brake flush every couple years -- even though some people on this group are against it. I do that myself, but it's tricky, because if you introduce air into the system, you'll need the dealer to evacuate the ABS pump.

Follow the maintenance schedule in your owners manual. Nothing more is needed.

You are right. The recommended stuff is here...

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"The future ain't what it used to be." -Yogi Berra

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Not necessary unless you drive a 5,000 lb trailer down a mountain everyday.

Not necessary.

How exactly do they service a battery? All batteries today are maintanance free.

If the engine is running fine and runs smooth, leave it. Not necessary.

Ok, I could see doing this every 3/4 years.

I don't think you need an entire flush, just a regular pan drop and filter change is sufficient.

Save your $600 for other important things.

Some dealers have resorted to "wallet" flushes to maximize profits.... BG, WYNNS and others put on glitzy promo's to convince management and techs that these products are the saviour of the automotive world..... Often, additives are installed at the time of service and the service writer is left to try and justify the additional charge. My thought is that, if I didn't specifically ask for this additive, it better be gone.... If they have to replace the fluid in something on thier nickel - oh, well.....

If your dealer is recommending these un-necessary services, it is time to let him know that this is unacceptable oversell....