Ok I have a question. On a few threads I have read on here people talk about there car being brought in certain miles. When am I supposed to be bringing my car in? For what? And does it cost money when you bring it in every once in a while? People talk about lubing bushings or something this and that? Help

See I dont know about your dealers but mine really sucks. I have brought mine in for problems and they push me away saying theres nothing wrong. It was fine when we checked it. So what happens when I bring my car in and there really is a problem but they dont feel like fixing it? You know like I say this is wrong. "O no thats fine". Well there the mechanics there always right?

 

Most maintenence servce is going to cost you somthing if you arent already having work done in that area of the car. As far as your dealer telling you there is nothing wrong with your car, check the known problems page on this site, if you have to, print it and take it with you, and if that dont work, contact HQ.
Put Mitsu Coporate on that a$$.

They should have given you a manual, and in the back somewhere it has a maintenence schedule. Mine says every 7500 for normal things. It may be in a smaller little book i dont remember. Should have came with the manual.

http://www.mitsubishicars.com/MMNA/j...ers/service.do <-- Mitsu's blanket service schedule. My dealer told me the recommend me bringing mine in every 3000 for oil changes. I asked them why, when it says 7500 on my dash. They had no answer. I figure it is to make extra dough. I think the car comes with a synthetic blend, which you are not suppose to change every 3000 if im not mistaken.

 

My dealership has me coming in every 5000 miles for oil changes, and I assume that's because of the synthetic. And my 7500 mile service thing on the dash board is telling me to go in now, and I am just over 6000 miles right now. WTF is up with that?

 

Question: If my car only has around 1800miles on it, but it has been 6months since I got the car, should I wait for an oil change until 3000miles or should I go now since it has been 6months?

I emailed the service people at the dealership and they said waiting till 3000 is ok, but like the OP I'm not sure...

thanks

 

As far as how long, it depends on what oil is in the car. I would think, from the factory, we'd all have the same. I dont understand why the dealership would tell us every 3000, when the manual, and car tells us 7500.

Personally, every 7500 is better, even if it is a little more expensive. Its not twice as much, which every 3k would be. In 15k, we would change it 5 times, where at 7500 only twice. Synthetic oil is not supposed to be changed every 3k. It ranges from 5k to 10k depending on manufacturer. I think ill email coporate to ask. Im also going to email my dealership to find out what kind of oil we use. I suggest you do the same. Then when we find out what kind of oil, we can make our own decision.

If it is fully synthetic, im not changing mine, ill use mobile 1, and go 10k. It will cost 50$ every change, but try gettin 3 conventional oil changes for anywhere near that.

 

That 3 month thing i think is BS. Just to get you to buy more oil. I would wait, unless it was real black on my dipstick.

 

It's a synthetic blend.

 

The answer to when to bring in your car for service is simple... depends on your driving style.

If you drive the car like its your little baby and caress it, then every 7.5k is fine.

If you drive your car as though it's a beast and push it, then every 3k is the best bet.

Here's a link to better understand what says to do::

http://www.mitsucars.com/MMNA/jsp/owners/both.do

 

Sorta off topic... People say if you change the spark plugs your self it voids warranty. I dont usually ask questions like this but hey.. I cant see how it would.. Unless your dumb and you mismatch the sparkplug wires

 

If something happened to the car because of your mistake then I would say yes.. otherwise I would say it doesn't void the warranty.

 

If the dealership won't cover your warranty because you did your own spark plugs, then you need to call Corporate and complain. Or just threaten the Service Manager with a lawyer. They CANNOT legally deny you warranty coverage because you DIYed things. But it is a GREAT idea to keep your receipts so you can PROVE that you did the service.

 

^ the one law that starts wit a M ur talkin about right?


OT: PORTAL KICKS ***!!!

 

Magnuson Moss Warranty Act. Yeah.

Read about it here.

 

ah yes thats it!

lol i have that saved in my docs to print out when ever someone gives me ****. i jus found it as you posted it

 

Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. It would work against you in this case if something were to go wrong because the dealership could clearly see if a spark plug was gapped improperly or you broke off a tip and it fell into the engine (happened to my friend). A warranty and the Act cover you for maintenance, but not so much for a "best attempt" at maintenance:

"...the problem associated with a warranted consumer product was caused by damage while in the possession of the consumer, or by unreasonable use, including a failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance."

"Reasonable" is an umbrella word that would work against you if you screw up your own car trying to maintain it.