Fuel service / brakefluid ?

[pcarpenter]

Truck at the dealer to update the infotainment system. Vehicle has 38,000 miles. Dealer is pushing (1) Fuel Service $305 and (2) Brake Fluid Exchange $201. Fuel service seems like a scam to me and seems too early for brake fluid exchange.

Told the dealer no thanks, but I'd love to hear what better educated owners think about having this done.

 

[MrScottly]

If it's not listed in your owners manual for scheduled maintenance, it's not necessary. Have the dealer show you, in the owners manual, where it says that needs to be done.

When he can't, tell him to F%$# off.

 

[GATORB8]

Truck at the dealer to update the infotainment system. Vehicle has 38,000 miles. Dealer is pushing (1) Fuel Service $305 and (2) Brake Fluid Exchange $201. Fuel service seems like a scam to me and seems too early for brake fluid exchange.

I'd love to hear what better educated owners this about having this done.

From the OM for my 2500:

"Fuel Service" isn't mentioned, but additives are every 9k if you don't use Top Tier fuel:

Further, it says not to use chemical flushes that are not GM approved:

Brake Fluid every 5 years, which makes more sense than mileage based since it is related to the amount of water absorbed by the Fluid.

 

[AXE]

Truck at the dealer to update the infotainment system. Vehicle has 38,000 miles. Dealer is pushing (1) Fuel Service $305 and (2) Brake Fluid Exchange $201. Fuel service seems like a scam to me and seems too early for brake fluid exchange.

Told the dealer no thanks, but I'd love to hear what better educated owners think about having this done.

I'd do the transmission service for sure. You'll get far more benefit and it's due.

 

[GATORB8]

I'd do the transmission service for sure. You'll get far more benefit and it's due.

Not that I agree with it, but it got me curious since most new vehicles call Trans fluid a lifetime fill now a days.

I checked both 1500 annd 2500 OMs and neither indicate a Trans fluid interval except for severe service. Both indicate an interval of 45k for the fluid AND the filter for severe service.

 

[AXE]

Every day is severe duty for me. I ain't driving a mini van and around here its 115 degrees, dusty, slipping gears on the trail, towing, banging gears with the paddles at 5800 rpms, and city traffic.

If I followed the manual on anything I owned i would never get the performance and longevity I expect.

My service advisor told me it's more frequent intervals now. Mine will be done at 20k on my Tahoe and depending upon what I see, I might go 15k on my 1500. It'll definitely be 15k on my 2500HD for first service, then 25k after.

 

[GATORB8]

Every day is severe duty for me. I ain't driving a mini van and around here its 115 degrees, dusty, slipping gears on the trail, towing, banging gears with the paddles at 5800 rpms, and city traffic.

If I followed the manual on anything I owned i would never get the performance and longevity I expect.

My service advisor told me it's more frequent intervals now. Mine will be done at 20k on my Tahoe and depending upon what I see, I might go 15k on my 1500. It'll definitely be 15k on my 2500HD for first service, then 25k after.

Realistically, with the amount of residual fluid left during a drop and fill, it's not a bad idea to increase frequency like you are.

Would be interesting to see how the fluid lab tests out in your situation.

 

[securityguy]

Truck at the dealer to update the infotainment system. Vehicle has 38,000 miles. Dealer is pushing (1) Fuel Service $305 and (2) Brake Fluid Exchange $201. Fuel service seems like a scam to me and seems too early for brake fluid exchange.

Told the dealer no thanks, but I'd love to hear what better educated owners think about having this done.

I would do the brake fluid and pass on the fuel service. Fuel services are scams. I change BF every 24K miles or 2 years.

 

[GATORB8]

I would do the brake fluid and pass on the fuel service. Fuel services are scams. I change BF every 24K miles or 2 years.

I've got a pressure bleeder from when I used to do track days, but I always wondered if half the shops just changed out what's in the reservoir and charged the $200.

 

[securityguy]

I've got a pressure bleeder from when I used to do track days, but I always wondered if half the shops just changed out what's in the reservoir and charged the $200.

I have watched my dealer on several occasions while they work on my cars. I have seen them bleed it out at each tire and hook up a pressurized device at the master cylinder fill cap. I can only speak for my dealer and no others. I have also seen brake shops only suck and refill the reservoir and do nothing to bleed the lines

 

[AXE]

Realistically, with the amount of residual fluid left during a drop and fill, it's not a bad idea to increase frequency like you are.

Would be interesting to see how the fluid lab tests out in your situation.

My main concern was the amount of material I seen on the magnets in the pans on a few videos on YouTube. I assume the filter is fairly full too, so there seems to be plenty of break in/wear in. I want that filter out first change, then they say every other time.

I know a guy that owns a lube shop. Gonna ask if he'll let me use his rack or watch. I want to do it myself so I can see what it looks like. Too damn messy for driveway work to drop the exhaust crossover and to drop the pan. Otherwise I'll pay the dealer I guess.

I really miss dipsticks, drain plugs, and external filters on my transmissions......a simpler time I guess!

 

[AXE]

I've got a pressure bleeder from when I used to do track days, but I always wondered if half the shops just changed out what's in the reservoir and charged the $200.

Yep. Gotta get the Mighty Vac pumping.

 

[AXE]

I have watched my dealer on several occasions while they work on my cars. I have seen them bleed it out at each tire and hook up a pressurized device at the master cylinder fill cap. I can only speak for my dealer and no others. I have also seen brake shops only suck and refill the reservoir and do nothing to bleed the lines

I trust my dealer moreso on that type of work. Even if it costs more.