Call 2 T dealers' serv depts.
Have your VIN handy if necc.
Always get at least a 2nd opinion.
Imo, it's not worth it to do DYI maint on newer vehicles.
When T does regular sched maint, they'l run your VIN on their T-only database of Advisories, Alerts, Memos, Recalls, Tech Serv Bulletins [tsb's], etc.
So DYI keeps you out of the loop on that crucial info.
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?Quick lube shops competing for your business cave into pressure for bargain oil changes.
?To cut costs, they might buy single weight oil in bulk or use recycled oil. They use cheaper, less durable oil filters.
?Low-wage, inexperienced technicians sometimes make servicing mistakes when trying to work faster.?
[No diss to any honest, competent mechanics who work there.]
http://www.schleeter.com/oil-sludge.htm
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??independent mechanics complain they lack the proprietary tools and data to service many late-model cars?? some 2004 models and earlier.
They?r seeking a ?Right to Repair? law allowing them access to manufacturers? databases.
Wall St Journal, Feb, 2011.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000..._smallbusiness
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Toyota & Ford withhold Technical Service Bulletins from customers & National Hwy Traffic Safety Admin [NHTSA]"Automakers can save money if owners don?t know about service campaigns that include extended warranties," consumer advocate Clarence Ditlow said.
Toyota alleged it wants to ?protect its intellectual property? by withholding the bulletins.
Ford alleged it wants to protect its customers from the risks of do-it-yourself repairs using info in the TSBs. But Ford sells the TSBs to commercial distributors like AllData.com who resell them w/o restriction.
Mercedes refused to comment on its policy of releasing TSBs in their entirety to the public & govt.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/03/au...RIGHT.html?hpw
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