Oil Change DIY - any negatives regarding warranty?

[Cheechako]

I am planning to do the first oil change on my 2025 Maverick Hybrid. I will use the recommended oil from Castrol (not Ford) and now hunting down the OEM Motorcraft FL 910-S filter. Is there anyway Ford could screw me regarding my warranty? Should I do it?

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[Carlitos_92]

I am planning to do the first oil change on my 2025 Maverick Hybrid. I will use the recommended oil from Castrol (not Ford) and now hunting down the OEM Motorcraft FL 910-S filter. Is there anyway Ford could screw me regarding my warranty? Should I do it?

Keep your receipts. Log maintenance in the Ford app, or manually. You'll be fine.

 

[Chops]

Keep your receipts. Log maintenance in the Ford app, or manually. You'll be fine.

Agree. And you can also input your DIY oil changes etc on the Ford website without using the Ford App.

 

[Maverick2022XL]

Depending the service department yes if there is an issue related to it. I know of one case were a lady got her oil changed at jiffy lube and they didn't tighten the plug. Fast forward, engine had pretty much seized up when all the oil drained out. They told her to go pound sand when they found the loose drain plug. With that said that is an extreme case since most people who know anything about cars should know to do something once the oil light comes on.

Unless you can't afford to at least while under warranty have the dealership do the oil change and multipoint inspections at the same time this way when it comes time to play the pin the blame tail on the donkey it's the dealer that is the ass (double entendre) not you.

 

[zen_]

Per the Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act, it's on the dealer to prove that using aftermarket parts or non-dealer service caused the fault. They kinda hang that well, gee, better not risk it cloud over your head hoping you will bring the vehicle in for dealer service when you absolutely don't need to.

 

[Maverick2022XL]

Per the Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act, it's on the dealer to prove that using aftermarket parts or non-dealer service caused the fault. They kinda hang that well, gee, better not risk it cloud over your head hoping you will bring the vehicle in for dealer service when you absolutely don't need to.

And when they can you lose, that is why you let them do the work so they can't. And you absolutely do need to service the vehicle while under the 3 year 36000 mile period for the factory warranty you paid for. Explain to us how you do a multipoint check with nothing more than trust me I did it as proof.

 

[Starboard]

I buy the oil filter from the Ford parts department and hang on to the receipt

 

[Chops]

Explain to us how you do a multipoint check with nothing more than trust me I did it as proof.

Trust me - no one has had their warranty voided by not showing receipts for multipoint checks.

I do buy my Motorcraft oil & filter from my dealer to document that - but that is not required either. But always a good idea for the DIYer to keep oil/filter receipts.

 

[Escapologist]

Receipts: Scan them, take good cell pics, photocopy them or fax them to yourself if you don't use thermal fax paper, because that thermal receipt paper can go blank in months.

 

[zen_]

Trust me - no one has had their warranty voided by not showing receipts for multipoint checks.

I do buy my Motorcraft oil & filter from my dealer to document that - but that is not required either. But always a good idea for the DIYer to keep oil/filter receipts.

I've never heard of the "multi-point inspection" being a sticking point either.

Main ones on there for newer vehicles are the oil and coolant levels, things a diligent owner should be checking a lot more often than the service intervals, even if you know there is not a history of consumption. Older vehicles that are past the original warranty, sure it probably is nice at that point to have a good mechanic with the car in the air actually checking for things they know in their many years of experience are likely to be potential problems you at least need to be aware of.

 

[Chops]

Older vehicles that are past the original warranty, sure it probably is nice at that point to have a good mechanic with the car in the air actually checking for things they know in their many years of experience are likely to be potential problems you at least need to be aware of.

Yep, and even better yet - bring your Maverick in for an independent multi-point inspection as the warranty periods near their end

 

[inline_five]

I am planning to do the first oil change on my 2025 Maverick Hybrid. I will use the recommended oil from Castrol (not Ford) and now hunting down the OEM Motorcraft FL 910-S filter. Is there anyway Ford could screw me regarding my warranty? Should I do it?

I read a write up of someone who worked at Ford corporate and whose job it was to investigate warranty claims.

They said something to the effect of, when noting your oil change, write down the type and quantity filled as well. Here is what I do:

I also keep in my logbook a receipt of the oil and filter I purchased, and the UPC if I can (ie from the filter box).

 

[Maverick2022XL]

Trust me - no one has had their warranty voided by not showing receipts for multipoint checks.

I do buy my Motorcraft oil & filter from my dealer to document that - but that is not required either. But always a good idea for the DIYer to keep oil/filter receipts.

Maybe but what happens when you bring it in for lets say a transmission repair and they say the oil is toast? If you are lucky you'll get out of there with only a bill for an oil flush regardless of whether the transmission needs to be replaced or repaired.

Oil doesn't get toasted overnite If they ignored checking it, before the problem occurs it is on them. If you didn't check it your a word that rhymes with clucked.

With that said I am not saying people shouldn't do their own maintenance or that they are not able to do it better or more thorough just that if you paid for something why would undermine your ability to use it regardless of how minimal that would be. As someone who taught self defense once told me the best way to not to get mugged in a dark alleyway at 4 in the morning is not go in dark alleyways at 4 in the morning unless you had a reason to be there. That's my story and i am sticking to it.

 

[Maverick2022XL]

I read a write up of someone who worked at Ford corporate and whose job it was to investigate warranty claims.

They said something to the effect of, when noting your oil change, write down the type and quantity filled as well. Here is what I do:

I also keep in my logbook a receipt of the oil and filter I purchased, and the UPC if I can (ie from the filter box).

There is a reason why if you don't use the recommended oil. Few reasons actually but LSPI (low speed pre-ignition) is the main culprit.

Lubricant reference charts
https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricants.com/resources/quickreferencecharts
2.0L recommended oil is 5w30 or any equivalent that meets Ford's WSS-M2C961-A1 standard.

https://www.motorcraft.com/us/en_us...ae-5w-30-synthetic-blend-motor-oils.html/1000

Key point
"Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil is a premium-quality passenger car motor oil recommended by Ford Motor Company and meets all warranty requirements"

Any third party oil even if is classified as ILSAC GF-6 will probably get your warranty claim denied for improper maintenance unless said oil also meets Ford's WSS-M2C961-A1 standard.

With that said there are third party brands that do meet Ford's standards like Valvoline's maxlife oils for example.

 

[Fibrepunk]

Maybe but what happens when you bring it in for lets say a transmission repair and they say the oil is toast? If you are lucky you'll get out of there with only a bill for an oil flush regardless of whether the transmission needs to be replaced or repaired.

Oil doesn't get toasted overnite If they ignored checking it, before the problem occurs it is on them. If you didn't check it your a word that rhymes with clucked.

With that said I am not saying people shouldn't do their own maintenance or that they are not able to do it better or more thorough just that if you paid for something why would undermine your ability to use it regardless of how minimal that would be. As someone who taught self defense once told me the best way to not to get mugged in a dark alleyway at 4 in the morning is not go in dark alleyways at 4 in the morning unless you had a reason to be there. That's my story and i am sticking to it.

Dark alleyway at 4 in the morning....

Try these:
Death Wish - Sock filled with coins swing
Death Wish - Mugging scene

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