Servicing

[CalaisV Red]

My car is due for its 45K service and my main stealer has quoted me $540 for the service (basically an oil change as I have an OTR filter). I would prefer to do the service myself as I can choose my oils (and use the correct grade unlike the dealer) and save myself nearly $400 each time.

My question is when I go to resell the car will I have devalued it much as it will not have a service history?

 

[vongy10]

Take it somewhere else that's not a dealer like a workshop or private mechanic, they'll log the service book if you ask them to and you can supply your own oil.

 

[Benboy]

I change oil and filter every 5,000 km or 6 months. Alternate servicing by dealer - every 12 months.
I have always supplied the oil I want the dealer to use in my vehicle(s). If the sump capacity if 6.5 litres that exactly what I supply. Make sure that you advise them when booking the car in so they can make a notation on the paperwork.

p.s. make sure that the oil you supply the Dealer complies with Holden's recommendations (per Owners Handbook)

 

[profat]

keep all your receipts and mark in log book ..."Serviced by owner" I have seen many a service log book with empty pages or unstamped notations ....should not affect resale value in my humble opinion

 

[gossie]

keep all your receipts and mark in log book ..."Serviced by owner" I have seen many a service log book with empty pages or unstamped notations ....should not affect resale value in my humble opinion

That's EXACTLY what I do and have done for many years, without a problem from a purchaser.
Be sure to use the correct oils as per the book etc. etc.

 

[mantaray56]

Many good replies here