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Oil changes at the dealership?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by kenlav, Aug 15, 2024 at 3:14 PM.

  1. kenlav

    kenlav New Member

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    Is it recommended to get oil changes at the dealership? I've read online that some people are highly against it, because they don't use top tier oil or something, and they use their own house brand.

    I found a dealership service coupon online; $199 for 5 oil changes and tire rotations including full synthetic oils. Im tempted to buy but not sure of the quality.
     
    #1 kenlav, Aug 15, 2024 at 3:14 PM
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    If its free than its fine... That's what dealerships are best used for. But if you expect anything more than freebies, warranty repair and recall work from Toyota Stealership than you're an unwittingly about to watch your bank go down significantly by way of all their various scams. As in they use the oil change to sell you stuff you don't need.
     
    #2 PriusCamper, Aug 15, 2024 at 3:39 PM
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    Dealership should be fine, but check the oil level before you leave
     
    #3 bisco, Aug 15, 2024 at 4:28 PM
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