5th & 6th Generation (2002-2006 & 2007-2011)Toyota Camry Discussion for years: 2002-2006 & 2007-2011
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I like many of you change my own oil on my 07 Camry. I have the 7/100k warranty and I am scared that Toyota will void my warranty if any problems arise and they see I never came in for an oil change.
Now, I keep my receipts for my oil (Mobil1 5w20) and change my oil every 4k miles and I use Toyota OEM filters that I bought in bulk (10 pack). So basically all the PROOF I have that I changed my oil is a bunch of receipts that say I purchases 4 quarts of oil. Now I know I am going above and beyond changing my oil 1000 miles earlier tha the service manual states and I using premium grade oil as well, but would Toyota try to screw me?
Also, say they void the engine part of my warranty because of this would my warranty still be valid for non engine issues? Just curious if I screwed myself out of a $1,000 warranty!??
Make sure the receipts you have for oil show the date and the mileage at the time of the change. Keep originals in a folder somewhere like a scrapbook and attach them in chronological order just in case you need to prove you changed the oil. The same rules which apply to having service work done at an independent shop also apply to yo changing your own oil. Dealers aren't allowed to require all service be done in their shop in order to maintain warranty.
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Just keep your receipts and write down your mileage on the back of each receipt when you change your oil. Its more than enough to prove that you've been changing your oil.
As far as different parts of the warranty are concerned, thanks to the Magnuson-Moss warranty act, dealerships must prove that what you did to the car caused the problem. For example, if your brakes spontaneously combust, and the dealership tries to void the warranty by saying that you didn't change your oil properly and it caused the failure, you are protected under this Warranty Act.
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Welll I definitely have all my receipts for my oil and in fact I wrote down the mileage on each receipt as well. The only loophole I see myself getting into trouble is the fact I bought my 10 pack of Toyota filters with cash from a member on this forum.
I think you are overly concerned. If you show that you have been doing them you're fine. You're dated receipts with mileage is sufficient. I would do 5k myself to correspond with the maintenance required light.
I've been a sucker for years now buying the Toyota filters... I'd buy 2-3 at a time and at like $4 piece it also gave me a Toyota receipt, on this I would write the mileage and date of whatever part I put in service.
The reality is that you don't even need a receipt, a simple handwritten record of date, mileage and service performed is good enough... Some cars come with service records in the manual that you can simply fill out, just so long as you've kept some sort of maintenance record, Toyota will not dispute it.
I primarily will keep receipts more as a "gold seal of maintenence" that I can offer the new owner when I sell it a few years later... I found that private buyers are more buyer friendly when they can connect the entire history of the car to the sole owner.
I guess I was getting worked up over nothing, but when I took my Camry into the dealership last time they tried to say Toyota Warranty Service Rep would try to shoot down any claim I had if I didn't do my oil changes at a lube place or dealership.
Just keep your receipts and write down your mileage on the back of each receipt when you change your oil. Its more than enough to prove that you've been changing your oil.
As far as different parts of the warranty are concerned, thanks to the Magnuson-Moss warranty act, dealerships must prove that what you did to the car caused the problem. For example, if your brakes spontaneously combust, and the dealership tries to void the warranty by saying that you didn't change your oil properly and it caused the failure, you are protected under this Warranty Act.
too bad they dont give a shit about that act, they will gladly turn you down and laugh
too bad they dont give a shit about that act, they will gladly turn you down and laugh
Dealerships, yes, they'll try all they can to shoot it down. But if you take it to Toyota Corporate, they will comply. It is cheaper for them to just fulfill the warranty than to have you take them to court.
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Glaring blue HID bulbs are NOT classy, and don't make your car look nice, no matter what that kid in the Civic told you.
I like many of you change my own oil on my 07 Camry. I have the 7/100k warranty and I am scared that Toyota will void my warranty if any problems arise and they see I never came in for an oil change.
Now, I keep my receipts for my oil (Mobil1 5w20) and change my oil every 4k miles and I use Toyota OEM filters that I bought in bulk (10 pack). So basically all the PROOF I have that I changed my oil is a bunch of receipts that say I purchases 4 quarts of oil. Now I know I am going above and beyond changing my oil 1000 miles earlier tha the service manual states and I using premium grade oil as well, but would Toyota try to screw me?
Also, say they void the engine part of my warranty because of this would my warranty still be valid for non engine issues? Just curious if I screwed myself out of a $1,000 warranty!??
Keep all your receips for your oil and oil filter changes. Make sure you mark the mileage down and date on a log of some type.
That is all you need. I would also get the oil tested every 2 oil changes from Blackstone labs or another source so you have proof the engine is running good.
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