Originally posted by stocksvtcontour:
i bought the car two weeks ago and the dealer did their what inspection and when i got the car the oil was brand new . What person changes the oil on a car before they trade it in for a new car. I think at that point they stop thinking about maintience. so It would be very reasonable to assume the dealer changed the oil. better yet http://www.swiftindavis.com/sblog/index.php?itemid=304
there is what they do and it includes oil change.
Joe




Personally I've never heard of any outfit selling a car without changing the oil, it's generally the first thing they do from my experience when they have a sale.

Dealership's are a little more haphazard at hiring techs. They don't trade off their mechanical reputation so quality isn't such a big issue.
There are a lot of 'Have a go, Joe's about too. You have to ask around what people think of them, then I like to call and ask questions that can be easily answered (not fixed, answered) over the phone. Start with something simple like diagnosing a bad blocker ring or slipping clutch and guage from their answers the basic knowledge of the guy on the phone.

Personally, I'm happy with my dealership doing work as the tech who works my car drives a pre-98 Contour too, so he's knowledgeable on some things from experience. Oddly enough, they are the only place I've tried where they actually listen when I tell them how to do something right. The backstreet mechanics especially have been VERY repulsive to listening to what I have to say,

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