Depends.
While it is becoming standard at dealerships to follow the maintenance schedule in the owners manual there still may be exceptions. You'll have to review each receipt for the specifics.
And there is the debate as to the normal vs. severe schedule. Most driving falls in the severe category. (read the fine print for yourself).
At the risk of reopening the never ending oil change debate the frequency of this one maintenance item has the greatest _long_ term impact. Topping off fluid levels has virtually no preventative effect.
Perhaps the best indicator of how the car has been treated behind the wheel is the LMPG reading (assuming it has not been reset). A high (for your area) reading would most certainly indicate very "soft" treatment. Which also has a long term wear and tear impact.
The maintenance reminder light comes on every 7500 miles.
So to summarize if you have the _paper_ trail history its definitely a good thing. Dealership maintenance has the greatest _potential_ to be the best, but independent shops with a good reputation can be equal and more cost effective.
HTH!
