How important is it to take the car in for 15,000 mile service? It looks like all they do is inspect some fluids, and then replace the air filter/spark plugs.

Is this a necessary maintenance visit? I am going to do the 30 K, just not sure if I should bother with the 15.

 

I intend to find out how much of the scheduled maintenance I can do, and how much of it I have to have the dealer do, when I go in for my free oil change at 7500 miles.

Off topic, but kinda related: Did anyone actually wait until 7500 miles to change the oil for the first time? I sure as hell didn't.

 

no way. I changed mine at 1000, then every 3000 after that!