Auto Dealers

[Paystar]

Just further proof what thieving criminals the auto industry is.
The pinion seal on the rear diff of my 2020 F150 is just starting to get damp. So I booked appointment to have it done at dealer because I remembered I still have extended warranty.
So gunna be two weeks before they get me in, so I stopped in today to get 2 litres of gear oil to carry with me in case I need to top up of it gets worse. I went to dealer because I didn't know off hand what type of oil for those locking rear diffs.
Turns out it is the same 75W-140 I just got for the Rockwell rear axle in my L9000.

Two litres....$105!!!!!! For comparison I got two pails to change out my L9000's Rockwell from my heavy truck parts supplier for $145 each. That's 20 litres per pail.

So by Ford dealer math that pail is worth $1000 and it would have cost me $2000 to do my big truck.
That is downright criminal. No doubt I'll be returning those now that I saw it's the same oil I have at home for the big truck.

 

[RayIN]

But, But, those jugs say Ford on them.

 

[Paystar]

But, But, those jugs say Ford on them.

LOL no doubt. I only wanted oil, I didn't want to buy shares in the company.

 

[not2old]

I went to the dealer today for one litre of each oil for the transmission, the transfer case, the front dif, and the rear dif, all different for a 2018 Grand Cherokee. with tax it totaled $196.48. The owner`s manual says to take it to the dealer when something acts up as there is no dip stick for the transmission. No specs given for any of the others and you need to give the parts guy the VIN for him to determine which fluids you need. Another reason why my next car won`t be a Jeep, but I`m guessing others might be similar.

 

[Thomas]

Gut feeling it's not going to get better out there.

 

[D&D]

Gut feeling it's not going to get better out there.

Consumers have pretty well painted themselves into this corner. Even here, on a tractor forum, lots of comments about buying parts and supplies only from the dealer. Society wants to “just pay somebody” to fix their problems (car, truck, tractor, house, spouse, kids). They are getting exactly what they’ve asked for and don’t like the results.

 

[mrmikey]

Same deal for the ZF transmission fluid in my Ram, over $25 a liter not to mention you have to change the pan (which is plastic) for over $150 in order to change the filter and again, no dipstick.

 

[mikester]

Ultimately we vote with our wallets. Unfortunately our politicians keep handing out corporate welfare cheques to support an industry making sub-par vehicles and parts. The automotive industry deadwood needs to be allowed to die a natural death.