Another 15K maintenance thread

[IronScott]

Sorry. I know there are a few of these out there and I think I've read most of them. My 2012 QX is due for it's 15,000 mile service. My dealer does these things for $460 + tax:

- oil and oil filter change
- rotate and balance tires
- cabin micro-filter ($95)
- engine air filter
- wipers ($40-something)
- change brake fluid
- perform other visual inspections

I'm not much of a mechanic but I can change the engine air filter, wipers and am pretty sure I can change the cabin micro-filter based on what I've read here and on infinitihelp.com. That would bring the service down a couple hundred dollars but then I'd need to buy my own parts and do the installations.

I'm leery of putting anything in that's non-oem due to any warranty issue that might arise later, so I'm guessing that would bring my savings down to $100 or so + my own time. Am I missing anything glaring here? Is the oem part thing really a big deal?

 

[marctronixx]

what do you mean is the OEM part thing really a big deal?

you spent $$$$ on this kind of car, dont cut corners with non oem products.

 

[grillmaster]

.. don't cut corners with non OEM products.

Exactly that is my philosophy as well.

 

[IronScott]

what do you mean is the OEM part thing really a big deal?

you spent $$$$ on this kind of car, dont cut corners with non oem products.

I guess I was thinking that some non-oem products are better than oem, such as K&N filters, even though that may be arguable. My point was if I used a K&N filter would the dealer likely hold it against me if some problem occurred?

Where is a good place to buy oem products online? I think I recall reading that Sewell in Dallas being one but I don't know if I'm remembering correctly.

At this point I may just let the dealer do it all. I'm not sure $100 is worth my time and potential frustration with any problems but at least wanted to know my options.

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[marctronixx]

any aftermarket part you install can give the stealer an excuse not to honor your warranty. this varies from place to place but that is the general rule.

air filters you may be ok, but the KN filter has oil and if something were to happen to your MAF and the stealer puts up his hands and says "well this non oem filter has oil in the filter and some of this could have attached to the MAF..." then BOOM void. just an example...

there are a couple of online parts places that are cheaper than your local dealer. the places im talking about are actually dealers themselves. infinitiparts.com i think? thats off memory...

at the end of the day it comes down to if its worth your personal time. for me, i rather the dealer do the oil change even though i can do it myself.. i much rather have that time to do other things.

but for sure you can do the air and cabin filters, wipers yourself!!!!