My business partner and I have 2500hds. Just got the bill for his 15k mile service.
Here is a list of the services they performed. They charged $149.15!

Change engine oil & filter
Lube chasis
Check & adjust tire pressures
Inspect cooling system, belts & hoses
Rotate & balance
check fluid levels
Replace air filter
Clean air filter housing
Perform sound system service (my personal favorite)
Inspect brake pad/Shoe for wear

No way they balanced the tires, and I wonder what they did to check the sound system, listen to it? Bottom line is except for changing the oil, tire rotation, and air filter change the rest is nonsense and done at any Jiffy Lube as part of the basic oil change service.

Just thought I'd share my latest outrage. :mad:

wow.. I need to change professions!

that is crazy in my opinion~

another reason I do all my maintenance personally.

Is it time to change the air filter at 15K?


Gar

it is absurd. I made the mistake of going in for the saem service but i did it at 5,000 miles. I wanted the stealer to do the first set of changes, dont know why. Ill tell you this much, I aint never going to the stealer again, unless its to burn the joint down. Theres almost nothing they do there that I cant do myself. I might swear a little more, it may take me a little longer, but Ill get it done and know its done right. Keep this in mind too. At the stealer, look at the oil they're using. There are far better oils to run through your truck for far better prices than the stealer is charging for the oil they use. Also, did they do your fuel filter? If/When they do, watch the ****head pour your fuel from the filter he takes off (old fuel) into the new filter. Thats a no no.
Everyone stand up. F the dealers, bring me your trucks Ill do the service for you, teach you how to do it, and then you can do it yourself. We can swear and throw tools together, and then we can even have a beer, or six.

Yeah, F the dealers! Oh, wait, I just F-ed myself:D

I see they didn't change the air in the tires or charge you for new plugs and wires!

There's good dealers and bad dealers ( or should I say service managers and mechanics ) The chevy dealer I use has a good service manager lets me bring the oils i want for the oil changes ( delvac ), never charges for state inspections, 8 bucks to mount and balance a tire, ( We buy the tires from the tire rack). by the way nothing wrong with doing your own service either, if there's time to do it. Try to find a better dealer. Good luck

:ro)

2005 Chevy 2500hd CC LWB D/A white, Nictane prefilter

I hear amsoil has a very good turn around in the diesel engine, and your right a nice k & n stage two does a llot better than the stock replacement, for about the same price after time. Oh, and don't forget to grease the leaf spring pads on the 2500hd, and up it helps the ride stifness.

I hear amsoil has a very good turn around in the diesel engine, and your right a nice k & n stage two does a llot better than the stock replacement, for about the same price after time. Oh, and don't forget to grease the leaf spring pads on the 2500hd, and up it helps the ride stifness.2004.5....I think you better read up on the air filter tests SPICER ran about 3 months ago....stock AC Delco was best overall. ):h

http://dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10372&page=5&pp=20&highlight=filter+study ....look on page 5 toward the bottom for the results.


As for greasing your leaf spring pads, I think you better ask MaxPayne or DmaxalliTech or GMCSID if this is a good idea....

DmaxDave..you lucky SOB...are you dating the service guy's daughter or sumtin? :ro)



Tom http://dieselplace.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=107&stc=1

TheBac

Your Funny, We've been going there for sometime, maybe 15 years, and we buy a lot of trucks there too. So i'm sure that helps. ):h :ro)

Yeah, F the dealers! Oh, wait, I just F-ed myself:DYea, F-em! Bunch of no good hacks anyway.:D

Yeah, F the dealers! Oh, wait, I just F-ed myself:D
Yea, F-em! Bunch of no good hacks anyway.:D
):h You guys kill me!

I think we are going to have to give you guys special avitars so the noob's know when tech's are yanking chains. ):h

If we could round all of you up in one place, none of us could afford to take our trucks there for service. :D

It would be like trying to see a brain surgen for a hang nail most of the time. But I'm sure you would listen to us whine all day long for $100.00 an hour. ):h

If you'll care to notice the post times, you'll see MaxPayne is doing this ON dealer time!!!! He must be the boss or something! Thanks Max! ):h Oh wait! That was Sunday! Ha! Had you there! :D

Glad to see you're getting good service, Dave! :ro)

Tom http://dieselplace.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=107&stc=1

And a HUGE thanks again to all the Techs that give us their expert knowledge for free here......I shudder to think what we'd all do without you! :ro)

:eek:

F all them dealers...

They F us anyways.. you guys on the inside know what I am talking about.

Yes I do... and my butthole hurts):h F all them dealers...

They F us anyways.. you guys on the inside know what I am talking about.

Actually, you are right, the only computer I have access to is at work. But If I make a post here, chances are I ain't got chit to do elsewhere. But I am still helping someone. Maybe I should document my punch time while I am on here and submit it to the General for compensation? Ha Ha... Riiiight:D If you'll care to notice the post times, you'll see MaxPayne is doing this ON dealer time!!!! He must be the boss or something! Thanks Max! ):h Oh wait! That was Sunday! Ha! Had you there! :D

Glad to see you're getting good service, Dave! :ro)

Tom http://dieselplace.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=107&stc=1

And a HUGE thanks again to all the Techs that give us their expert knowledge for free here......I shudder to think what we'd all do without you! :ro)

Tell you what, Max --- for the amount of help you give to people here, GM should pay you! Thanks from all of us!!!!! :ro)

Tom http://dieselplace.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=107

My business partner and I have 2500hds. Just got the bill for his 15k mile service.
Here is a list of the services they performed. They charged $149.15!

Change engine oil & filter
Lube chasis
Check & adjust tire pressures
Inspect cooling system, belts & hoses
Rotate & balance
check fluid levels
Replace air filter
Clean air filter housing
Perform sound system service (my personal favorite)
Inspect brake pad/Shoe for wear

No way they balanced the tires, and I wonder what they did to check the sound system, listen to it? Bottom line is except for changing the oil, tire rotation, and air filter change the rest is nonsense and done at any Jiffy Lube as part of the basic oil change service.

Just thought I'd share my latest outrage. :mad:
Thinking about it for a while. I really don't see what you have to be upset about. It seems to me that $150 is a fair price for the work done at the dealer. Not sure what sound system service is, perhaps clean the lens on the CR player? chean the heads on the cassette player? You say no way they balanced the tires. How do you know for a fact? did you watch them? If the truck came back washed then any tell tale dirt spots on the rims would be gone.

You got two filters, 10 quarts of oil, wheels rotated and balanced plus a bunch of PMI. I don't see a problem with the price. Yes, If you go down to wally world you can get some oil and a couple frams for $40 or so, but did you really think the dealer was going to have the techs work for free and not get any overhead?

I've had plenty of service done by the dealers. I never felt I was being totally ripped off. I asked for a service, I was given a quote and at that point I had a choice, let them do the work or leave.

One man's opinion.

Jim