Self Oil Change while Under Warranty
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Self Oil Change while Under Warranty
Hi All,
My G35 is about due for its first oil change. I am going to change the oil myself, using Castrol GTX 10W-30 (for summer), and OEM Nissan Filter.
I understand that for the warranty to remain in effect, we have to change the oil per factory maintenance schedule in the owner's manual (very 3,750miles). And I am planning on my usual 3,000 miles oil change interval - oil is cheap compare to engine overhaul.
How does Infiniti know if I change my oil per recommendation, if I change the oil myself?
If I need to bring my car in for warranty work, will they say I didn't change the oil per recommendation, and the warranty is no longer valid?
Thanks,
Nelson
My G35 is about due for its first oil change. I am going to change the oil myself, using Castrol GTX 10W-30 (for summer), and OEM Nissan Filter.
I understand that for the warranty to remain in effect, we have to change the oil per factory maintenance schedule in the owner's manual (very 3,750miles). And I am planning on my usual 3,000 miles oil change interval - oil is cheap compare to engine overhaul.
How does Infiniti know if I change my oil per recommendation, if I change the oil myself?
If I need to bring my car in for warranty work, will they say I didn't change the oil per recommendation, and the warranty is no longer valid?
Thanks,
Nelson
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I called infiniti customer service on this very subject and the rep told me they would not void the warranty.
He did say however that you should keep a log and all receipts of work or parts purchased.
He also said in order to void your warranty on parts affected by non-changing of engine oil, they would actually tear your engine apart and look for evidence such as sludge build up, of course, your warranty would not be void for non-related parts (i.e, transmission).
Give them a call if you're still concerned: 800-662-6200
He did say however that you should keep a log and all receipts of work or parts purchased.
He also said in order to void your warranty on parts affected by non-changing of engine oil, they would actually tear your engine apart and look for evidence such as sludge build up, of course, your warranty would not be void for non-related parts (i.e, transmission).
Give them a call if you're still concerned: 800-662-6200
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Originally Posted by nelam
Hi All,
My G35 is about due for its first oil change. I am going to change the oil myself, using Castrol GTX 10W-30 (for summer), and OEM Nissan Filter.
I understand that for the warranty to remain in effect, we have to change the oil per factory maintenance schedule in the owner's manual (very 3,750miles). And I am planning on my usual 3,000 miles oil change interval - oil is cheap compare to engine overhaul.
How does Infiniti know if I change my oil per recommendation, if I change the oil myself?
If I need to bring my car in for warranty work, will they say I didn't change the oil per recommendation, and the warranty is no longer valid?
Thanks,
Nelson
My G35 is about due for its first oil change. I am going to change the oil myself, using Castrol GTX 10W-30 (for summer), and OEM Nissan Filter.
I understand that for the warranty to remain in effect, we have to change the oil per factory maintenance schedule in the owner's manual (very 3,750miles). And I am planning on my usual 3,000 miles oil change interval - oil is cheap compare to engine overhaul.
How does Infiniti know if I change my oil per recommendation, if I change the oil myself?
If I need to bring my car in for warranty work, will they say I didn't change the oil per recommendation, and the warranty is no longer valid?
Thanks,
Nelson
For them to deny warranty, they'd have to prove misuse or lack of maintenance. For anyone working on your engine, it's obvious if it's been looked after or not.
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