At the end of last summer I bought a new JD X370. The salesman delivered it to my home for free. I live about a mile from the dealership, and I just spent 4K on a new GT, I would expect them to deliver it for free. It states in my Operators Manual that the initial oil and filter change should be done at 8 hours. The tractor currently has 7 hours on it. I figured I would contact the dealer this spring, have them pick it up, and take it in for service Even if I had to pay for pick up and delivery. It has a 4 year warranty, I believe. Anyway I thought it best to have them do the service, so it would be documented, and there could be no question about the suggested service work being done, to protect my warranty. Not too complicated. But then.... I got a flier in the mail today from my dealer, suggesting I book an appointment early, to avoid the spring rush. They will change oil and filter. Fuel filter. Spark plug, plus “check” a whole host of other things. Including, (but not limited to) check steering linkage, adjust carburetor, test and check battery, check out the deck spindles and so on, and so on. The tractor only has 7 hours on it. I don't think I need all these extras. The KICKER is; $175 MINIMUM SERVICE CHARGE. I do not want to pay $175 for an oil change. If I have to, in order to protect my warranty, I suppose I have to. Is this what the rest of you do with a new GT purchase, or do you simply change your own oil? Seems like a racket to me. Thanks Greg