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Your car is under warranty. Do you have to get oil changes at the dealer to keep it?

No. Any shop (or you) can do routine maintenance. Keep the receipts.

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  1. No, any shop can do it ✔
  2. Yes, or the warranty is void
  3. Yes, for the first 5 years

Why: The FTC says it's illegal for a dealer to deny warranty coverage just because someone else did your routine maintenance. Save your records to show the work was done.

Huh, didn't know that: Aftermarket parts alone do not void the warranty, but damage they cause may not be covered.

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Answer: No, any shop can do it. The FTC says it's illegal for a dealer to deny warranty coverage just because someone else did your routine maintenance. Save your records to show the work was done.

  1. Auto Warranties and Auto Service Contracts (FTC Consumer Advice) consumer.ftc.gov/articles/auto-warranties-and-auto-service-contracts
    it's illegal for a dealer to deny your warranty coverage because you had routine maintenance or repairs done by someone else
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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