Oil change, is it even worth going to the dealer for the “free oil changes to 25k miles”?

[bks25or]

I did the 1000 mile break in oil change (Toyota filter and Mobil one $37). and I don’t think I trust the dealers enough to even do free oil and rotations!

Who else feels this way?

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[maxx075]

I did my 2 free (1k & 6k), but have not to returned to a dealer since then (now at 30k).

Haven't even been to have any of the recalls done since there are so many horror stories of the careless techs messing things up.

 

[JoeMongo]

I did the 1000 mile break in oil change (Toyota filter and Mobil one $37). and I don’t think I trust the dealers enough to even do free oil and rotations!

Who else feels this way?

Same opinion here. Two oil changes performed (be me) so far. No drama, no surprises. A Fumoto valve and a foot of vinyl tubing and no drips on anything.
j.

 

[ixo]

as a bonus, the dealer will usually rotate tires and check alignment, if that helps.

 

[32spoke]

Since the dealer was only changing oil every 10k and rotating tires and performing safety inspections every 5k.. they started giving me oil filters as I was having my oil changed every 5k by a local shop who would also rotate my tires. I also decided to change my oil viscosity to a 5w30 synthetic instead of the 0w20 or whatever it is. I went with what Toyota recommends in their European market for the T24A-FTS engine.. my decision , my risk

 

[32spoke]

Since the dealer was only changing oil every 10k and rotating tires and performing safety inspections every 5k.. they started giving me oil filters as I was having my oil changed every 5k by a local shop who would also rotate my tires, I am not a fan of of extended oil change intervals- especially on DI. I also decided to change my oil viscosity to a 5w30 synthetic instead of the 0w20 or whatever it is. I went with what Toyota recommends in their European market for the T24A-FTS engine.. my decision , my risk

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