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At the free oil change at the Chevy dealership yesterday they found my hidden key fob in this magnetic holder (very strong magnet) attached to my chassis. To those who think it could fall off wrong assumption, you'd have to pry it off. I guess they couldn't open it and they used a hammer to smash it open where the hinges broke off so it is no longer functional. They probably thought it was some kind of tracking device, lol. Today I wrapped up the spare key fob in a zip lock sandwich bag and taped it up to weather-proof and zip tied it under the grill on the inside engine compartment along with the belt clip to the key fob. It is far enough away so to those who think the engine will start wrong assumption the engine does not start. I tried it and the dashboard says, "No key detected." BTW, the synthetic oil change and tire rotation was a $150 value, complimentary 1st service which ua_guy corrrectly called it. I asked if the 1st year of oil changes is complementary but only the 1st oil change is free.
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In March 2025 took my car to the dealer for a free oil change. Today checked my oil level and it barely showed on my dip stick. Went to O'Reily's and bought 1 qt of Penzoil full synthetic 0-20 for $11.99 and dip stick now shows 3/4 full in the safe zone. It got me thinking either I have a leak somewhere or the technician didn't fill the oil adequately. Would you have advised me to take it back to the dealer with the receipt to have them reevaluate where something went wrong or do what I did and just paid $11.99 and topped off the oil.Comment
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Or, it could be burning oil.History will judge the complicit.Comment
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Did you check the dip stick right after the oil change? (Or any time between then and now?)
This is a brand new vehicle, is it not?
Yes, I would have gone back to the dealer. A lot of places will top it off between oil changes. But, I can't think of any good reason for the oil to be so low in such a short period of time.
A leak somewhere in the system is not good. Someone not filling the oil the proper amount is not good. Burning oil is not good. You could still go back. If the vehicle is still under warranty it would be good to get that documented.Comment
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1) Nope, I didn't check right after the oil change nor did I check after the oil change until today (I figured new car so no need to check but I may road trip from Los Angeles to Las Vegas for Memorial day so on a whim decided to check the oil and wow I was floored it was very low).
2) Yes new car 2024 Chevy trailblazer which I bought in Nov 2024 from Carson Chevrolet in Carson, CA.
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And yes ua_guy I lumped in my mind leaking = burning as well such as a piston ring leaking oil which is burning inside the combustion chamber.Comment
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Or valve seals/seats leaking oil into the intake or exhaust or head gasket leaking oil into the coolant, etc.Comment
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And here is this:
From the above link:
"1-quart of oil consumption every 2000 miles is considered/documented as acceptable."
This seems a little crazy to me. It reminds me of the olden days when you were supposed to check your oil at each fill up.
Last edited by Like2Plan; 05-24-2025, 03:48 PM.Comment
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I remember that as a kid my grandma going to fill oil and they would check the oil measuring stick.
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