[me4vt]

Exactly, this is the Biggest problem! Two threads already down for the morning🥴

Originally Posted by Professor

All this concern over $50...come on...there are bigger things to worry about in this world.

[CartColor]

Some of us "like" doing things ourselves. It's not the $$$. Also, no need to jack the cart up to change the oil.

[MX rider]

Originally Posted by Mike Dybas

Some of us "like" doing things ourselves. It's not the $$$. Also, no need to jack the cart up to change the oil.

Exactly. I'm not saying $50 is a ripoff by any means. It's a fair price. But for those of us who are mechanically inclined, it's just too easy to pay someone else to do it.

[mikreb]

Originally Posted by HJBeck

Where do you take the used oil for disposal?

Action Gator Tire on 466A will take the oil, no charge.

[GNXGuy]

I can’t believe nobody is aware of the Magnuson Moss Act

Do you get your gas at the car dealership? Do you get your oil changed at the car dealership? Do you get your windshield wipers change the car dealership?


Magnuson Moss Warranty-Federal Trade Commission Improvements Act | Federal Trade Commission

[jarodrig]

Originally Posted by HJBeck

Where do you take the used oil for disposal?

To my understanding, any place that sells oil is required to accept used oil ……

[Myersro61]

Most all of the local auto parts stores will take your used oil to be recycled. I take my to Autozone.

[Retiredfromideal]

Your Yamaha warranty will not be voided if you perform your own maintenance. But, you do need to understand the difference between maintenance and warranty service work.

[Bilyclub]

Since the topic is also about the Yamaha warranty, I was wondering if The Villages Cars is required to do warranty work on all Yamaha carts, regardless where it was bought, just like a new car dealership has to?

[sowilts]

Advance Auto parts Wildwood

[sowilts]

Correct, that is also why New Jersey and Oregan still pump petrol at the pump.

[HogPilot]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

I have mixed feelings about the use of the suction device for an oil change, tried it once, did not seem to work well. To actually drain the oil, you need to jack up the cart and remove 4 bolts to drop the bottom pan to get access to the oil drain plug, so if that is what they are doing, $50 sounds about right. As for the warranty, you should call them directly.

My 2014 Yamaha has a drain plug accessed from underneath the driver’s side. No need to drop a pan. I’ll warm the engine with a little drive around the block. Unscrew the drain plug, empty in a pan, unscrew the filler port to release the suction. Let it drain, screw the plug back on, fill with a quart of oil.
I agree with your comment about using a suction device to drain the oil, it may not get all the oil out.
Hmmm, makes me wonder if my car dealership does that too…
I appreciate your remarks on this forum.

[Kathyo]

Originally Posted by banjobob

This is just my opinion but a suction pump does not pick up any crude generated by the engine running. a good oil change drains the crankcase fully. Since Yamaha does not have an oil filter or so I"m told the impurities just build up in the motor.

You're supposed to change the oil while the engine is hot or has been running for a few minutes so that in theory all the impurities are now mixed up in the oil and are removed when you change the oil.

[Emkay56]

At a vendor night at the square , I picked up a card from a guy that sells golf cart screens. He also does oil changes for $18. He also does other services. I will try and upload his card here.

Originally Posted by JRP2TV

Does The Villages Golf Cars have to do the oil changes or can you do it yourself in order to stay under warranty?

They charge $50, but with an oil change syphon I can quickly do the oil change for the price of the oil. There is no oil filter, so I don't see paying $50, unless doing it yourself voids the warranty.

Thoughts? Will doing it myself void the warranty or do I just need to document when I did it and show proof I bought the oil each time?

[Scorpyo]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

I have mixed feelings about the use of the suction device for an oil change, tried it once, did not seem to work well. To actually drain the oil, you need to jack up the cart and remove 4 bolts to drop the bottom pan to get access to the oil drain plug, so if that is what they are doing, $50 sounds about right. As for the warranty, you should call them directly.

The first change I did on my own on my 2017 Yamaha I did as you mentioned above. Lot of work with jack, etc. A couple of months ago I did a change without a jack. You can get your hands under and take out the bolts and drain plug without having to lift the cart. Little tricky getting the plastic pan back up but it all wound up taking me less than 30 minutes.