First M1 maintenance

[19gtaz]

I live in Phoenix. We go 5k with full synthetic. Some go even longer. But a one year oil change is a good idea if not hitting the milage interval.

Does Ford stipulate an early first oil change on the Mustang or M1?

I'm also in AZ and they don't stipulate an early first oil change at the dealership or in the manual.

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[MachNroll]

Reached 3500 miles after 7 months ownership and decided that I’ll bring the car to the dealer this week for the first maintenance. Things to remember:

• Walk the service guy around the car, with the phone video recording to show no dents or scratches anywhere, incl wheels
• Ask for full synthetic oil 5W 30
• Rotate the tires side-to-side only (staggered setup)
• Ask to tighten the handbrake. Way too loose at moment.
• Inform them that the car has a dashcam (no joy ride allowed)

And

• No courtesy wash !

Anything else ? Aside from praying to not get the BBQ tick…

I wash my car the night before a dealership oil change. That way I know for a fact that there aren't any dings, dents, scratches etc. I also ask the service advisor to have the shop foreman or service manager "test drive" my car after the service. I found (through shop visits) that the dealers in my area all perform a post service test drive after any service to ensure all is ok and to potentially identify any other issues that may need to be addressed (for an oil change I think this is not needed.. but whatever..). While I know enough about my car to identify any potential issues myself this is what they all do so I just ask that the lube tech not drive it and so far, they have been accommodating.

I have found that being polite, communicative, and appreciative goes a long way. And, if I'm having any work done during the Xmas season, I will bring in a box of quality chocolate candies (sealed box) for the shop. Sometimes being the thoughtful Mach 1 owner can go a long way.

 

[traxiii]

The dealer in my area have a statement about disconnecting any dash cams when booking in and I found my camera cable disconnected after a service.

That would be the last time I took my car there, for sure!

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