Oil Changes

[fjclaus]

I've been told by some people that when you have an oil change done the company doesn't really replace the filter, they just flush it out. Now, I've never really looked when I take my Sedona to Delta Sonic, I just took it at face value that the package includes a new filter, so I was getting a new filter.

Does anyone know if there is any truth to this?

[ricebike]

not really true

but, it can happen with "crooked" shops

if you're paranoid about it:

learn to DIY; it's one of the easiest maintenance items to do at home

or

mark the filter with a marker and check their work afterwards

or

watch them like a hawk outside the shop bay door while a "grease monkey" does the work for you

[ricebike]

You can leave that fram filter on up to 3k, then remove it and change it out...

depending on what type of driving you do, the cardboard/felt endcaps may deteriorate and plug up an oil passageway...

[fjclaus]

Glad to hear I was mis-informed. I trust my mechanic, and his oil changes are cheaper than what it would cost for me to do it myself for the most part.

[phillipshaw]

So you are lucky to have your mechanic some mechanic really do that. They don't replace the filter. But even you trust your mechanic be cautious, so much better if you will check his work. OR much better if you will try to learn to do it your self.