Nissan: "We can't service your Patrol..."

[happygu]

Dont they undo the filter when the truck is up on the hoist anyway .... so they actually get to it from underneath, and the battery tray is therefore not in the way .....

[Hodge]

The aux battery in the way must be the biggest moronic excuse for not doing oil change. 99% of Patrols have them fitted. What is probably happening is that if you were to pay for full retail service there would be no issues.
It just shows what sort of dodgy offers these dealerships will come up with. Do it yourself, learn about the car and feel good about saving some cash in the process instead paying some dopey to do it.

Cheers

Thats what I thought. Because I'm not paying for the full service, and also paying with just vouchers, they try and get away cheapest possible way. Which after a bit of thought got me a tad concerned, as they probably got it done ASAP. Oil should be left to drain a while, something I doubt they done, during their "express" time.

Dont they undo the filter when the truck is up on the hoist anyway .... so they actually get to it from underneath, and the battery tray is therefore not in the way .....

This is the way I got to it, last time without any dramas. I'm pretty certain that what Rumcajs, said played a big role. I wasn't handing over $$$, therefore, their care factor was zero.

Amongst everything else, while I was waiting there, I sat near the main desk, and couldn't help overhearing multiple other poor souls being absolutely reamed, for such miscellaneous stuff. The people behind the desk, are scripted. One of the first questions is always if wipers need changing or tyres rotated. They try and sell that as their labour income it seems.
And then there was my bill, $305 for oil and filter change, nothing else, nothing more. Obviously didn't pay this, but that's whats on the docket.

[Rumcajs]

Dont they undo the filter when the truck is up on the hoist anyway .... so they actually get to it from underneath, and the battery tray is therefore not in the way .....

Technically, you can't get to the filter on ZD30 from underneath that easily as engine mount sits right under the filter housing and there is the front axle there too. The best way is from top but you can undo the filter from the side at an angle from the opening between chassis and the body. Long wobbly extension certainly help.

Cheers

[Jimbo4x4]

Well I just had my 30.000km service ! They didn't change the oil filter , I know this because I always put a little blob of grease on the allen keyhole ! plus the oil was over filled by well over half a lilter ! Plus no oil on the engine mount ! Makes you think that else Nissan doesn't do when they service your car ?

[Hodge]

Which reminds me I should check my one. I KNOW 100% they overfilled the oil, because the amount in the catch can, drain tube shot up quickly since yesterday. Somebody I while back here, told me catch can fills up quick due to overfilling the oil.
The OTHER thing I noticed is... Magnatec A3 10W-30 on the docket priced $95.40. Seems a tad excessive for oil to me. That is just supply price, labour and filter were on top of that. Thievery.....

[Rumcajs]

Which reminds me I should check my one. I KNOW 100% they overfilled the oil, because the amount in the catch can, drain tube shot up quickly since yesterday. Somebody I while back here, told me catch can fills up quick due to overfilling the oil.
The OTHER thing I noticed is... Magnatec A3 10W-30 on the docket priced $95.40. Seems a tad excessive for oil to me. That is just supply price, labour and filter were on top of that. Thievery.....

Fark, thats not right oil for ZD30. Should be 10W-40. You know the saying: "if ya want something done properly, do it yourself".

Cheers

[Bloodyaussie]

Which dealership mate??? only asking as Mags's new x-Trail goes in again soon and I might go and dot some parts...

[Hodge]

Fark, thats not right oil for ZD30. Should be 10W-40. You know the saying: "if ya want something done preperly do it yourself".

Cheers

Fark. Don't tell me that. I chucked out the bottle, i bought off them last time, so i don't know what they gave me. Cause for concern...

[Hodge]

Which dealership mate??? only asking as Mags's new x-Trail goes in again soon and I might go and dot some parts...

All the way down in berwick mate. The local northern nissan, i've never had issues with. Although they havent touched my Patrol much. My navara was there for a few years and was good, plus i had a few warranty claims which I was 200% assured would be knocked back cause of mods, and they got approved. This was 2-3 years ago though.

[Rumcajs]

Fark. Don't tell me that. I chucked out the bottle, i bought off them last time, so i don't know what they gave me. Cause for concern...

It shouldn't be a concern in winter in South Eastern Australia but for summer I'd change back. The oil is a bit thinner.

Cheers