Can a Dealer Void Your Warranty For DIY Maintenance?!

Larry reads an email from a viewer. the email reads that the dealer threatened to void their warranty for taking their car to be serviced anywhere other than the dealer. Larry makes sure everyone knows that dealers cannot void your warranty no matter who does the maintenance of the vehicle.

This a clip from the full Magic Mechanic Show #23

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[garypritchard]

Magnuson-Moss Act adresses that. Keep your receipts.

[brucek.hoffman]

dealer tried that on me way bak in 1968 on a buick riviera wen i changed my spark plugs 2 " champion " did not work... actually, i complained 2 the salesman & he talked 2 service writer & bingo, my car got fixed... it back-fired wen starting up... turned out there was sumthing wrong w/the float in carb... 🤑 that was well b4 the " ACT "

[jasonfreed]

I have worked in the dealers for 18 years and would be careful. I would keep your I's dotted and T's crossed ! And don't expect any extra care when a little out of warranty issues arise but no service history and you have a problem. Most modern vehicles don't have a transmission dip stick and your transmission is having issues. When is the last time you checked the fluid? Most of the transmissions now days are sealed and can only be checked on the lift at the correct temp. Most people do not have that capability or expertise easy loop hole for the dealer to get out of repair if needed.

[aridaijimenez]

READ YOUR warranty. It's that simple.

[Dave-twib]

I just went to the dealer to change my oil on a F 150 last time it was 70 bucks this time $ 109 what a rip off i will never go back again thats conventional i could have done it myself all synthetic $80 grr i got ripped off she said oil is going way up now BS 35 bucks more they use that crap bulk oil which is like $ 30 bucks for 5 liters at Canadian tire and i can buy a fram filter for like 10 bucks sure i need 6 liters a filter and have to dispose of the oil jack it up maybe mm is it worth it I don't know material my way 60 bucks top $ 80 synthetic I have a 5yr warranty still have 3 left everyone is saying you have to take it to the dealer they know shit thanks for this video in a DIYer now

[TheMasin]

Does this apply to extended warranties too?

[coolcool]

If I added an intake to my Kia stinger would it void my warranty because I got free oil changes for life at Kia’s dealership ?