I thought it would be, too. But when I asked them about it, they claimed that the filter "had junk in it" and I should have replaced it, that it's "lack of maintenance".
My problem is, I've been bringing it to the same dealership about every 2 months for service, including my multipoint inspections and such, and they haven't said anything to me about it, at all. I would think that as part of their "inspection" they would notice and say something.
Then again...the last 30,000 mile inspection/oil change they did, they "forgot" to...1. check tire pressure (the indication light came on so I did it myself...), 2. turn off my service indicator. Who knows what else they skipped out on. Luckily I knew how to do both those things on my own, and double checked my oil and everything I needed to be "safe" because I was driving my niece and nephew home-- 400 miles away. I made that clear to the tech, too, before I handed him my keys, and they still skipped things. I'm so incredibly frustrated with them, but the next closest dealership from me is way way far from where I live. It royally sucks. I also asked them to check for leaks in my AC system. They claimed they did and that there were no leaks (I was out of refrigerant, and I know I shouldn't have been). But when I hooked it up to gauges later, I noticed a leak in my low pressure drop valve. I'm so incredibly irritated with them at this point.
They don't listen to a word I say about whats wrong with my car. I drive it every day. I'm not one of those naive females that knows absolutely nothing about cars. I know when there's something wrong. But they dismiss it and don't listen at all.
Sorry..venting. Anyways, I'm going to take it to them next weekend (or this weekend..we'll see) and see what they say. I'm having a sit-down with the manager.
