Oil Change

[4HAND]

$82.87!!
I couldn't believe it!
Last oil change was around $50 bucks.
I told my wife I'll start doing them myself again. But then I looked at the itemized bill - labor hasn't GON up.
It's everything else!
Would probably cost me more for the oil & filter to do it myself.
Ridiculous.

 

[TJay]

Branden approved!

 

[oops1]

You drive a diesel?

 

[The Original Rooster]

Just paid about the same myself but mine also included a tire rotation.

 

[GeorgiaGlockMan]

Yup.

A diesel oil change at oil express was $160+ using Rotella T6 last time I went. Bout swallowed my chew.

You can still find T6 on sale price for $19/gal..I need 2.25 gallons for my truck.

Guess I know where the oil for the oil/kerosene stain for my old farm fence is coming from.

I'll start doing it myself again too.

Anybody know where I can get one of those 20-30 gallon blue plastic barrels for cheap?

 

[nc dawg]

oil’filter and fuel filter for my Duramax is around $60..
at the dealership they charged me $245?..so I been doing myself fo a while.
I only take it there for a trip check once a year..I’m glad I able to do it,it’s messy on a diesel and I usually have to take a shower when I’m done,but that’s understandable I can mess up a sink full of dishes making a sandwich lol..

 

[FootLongDawg]

What kind of oil? Full synthetic?

 

[Taco4x4]

It costs me 45 to change the oil in my Tacoma myself. One gallon Mobil 1 full synthetic 27.43 and a quart of the same 7.97 and OEM filter 7.50. Not paying someone to do what I can easily do myself. To each there own though.

 

[earlthegoat2]

Anybody know where I can get one of those 20-30 gallon blue plastic barrels for cheap

Higher end golf courses.

 

[buckmanmike]

I had my oil changed last week for $50-$55. I have a Ford 5.0, so it takes 8 quarts. I use conventional oil since I change at 7500 miles. I also recieved a free wash for that price.

 

[GoldDot40]

I was in the business for a long time...a long time ago. Got a good friend still in it and just recently went to visit him. He showed me what HIS cost for bulk 5W30 is now...it is beyond insane. When I was there (been out of it since 2007), a conventional full service oil change started at $24.99. That same oil change today starts at $39.99 and he informed me they were likely increasing the price again in the near future.

I can change the oil myself in my '02 Silverado for $28. My daughter's car costs me $23 to do.

 

[RedHills]

$82.87!!
I couldn't believe it!
Last oil change was around $50 bucks.
I told my wife I'll start doing them myself again. But then I looked at the itemized bill - labor hasn't GON up.
It's everything else!
Would probably cost me more for the oil & filter to do it myself.
Ridiculous.
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Paid exact amount few weeks ago in Tally. They lost my truck and had to search for it on the lot..reset my air filter timer, not oil timer. Created the wrong window sticker with wrong oil weight. Billed for the right one...I was assured it was correct what they used and billed. Ex Nascar drivers have no control over their dealerships I guess

 

[Geffellz18]

Ouch!
Mine costs about $30 for each of my vehicles. For two of them I purchased OEM filters in bulk which ran about $4-$5 each that way, and have been partial to Castrol for about the past 20 yrs or so. Have started using their synthetic with the newest two vehicles which have been running about $25 for the 5qt bottle.
Hope I’m not in for a big surprise when it’s time for the next change!

 

[BigDogDaddy]

If you're close to Akins Ford and have time to wait, they do oil change and tire rotation for $49.95. You cant buy the supplies that cheap...

 

[transfixer]

the shops that run oil change specials are doing it to bring customers in that they can hopefully up sell other services to, oil has gone up obviously as has gasoline, as far as the shops that do oil changes, be sure to check your oil level and check for leaks after you leave the shop, as they generally use the least experienced guys for oil changes ,

Seen quite a few instances of oil pan being drained and fresh motor oil added to the transmission over the years,, or the opposite, transmission drained and engine over-filled with oil

 

[Tight Lines]

My shop is $79 for a full synthetic on my old 5.3 Chevrolet...for that price it isn't worth my time to mess with it...and that's the new approved pricing courtesy of Brandon.

I was only averaging about 10K per year on the Yukon XL (traveling consultant) and changed the oil on it every 6 months vs. miles...So $160 per year...

 

[Tight Lines]

 

[NCHillbilly]

I'm glad I got free lifetime oil changes from the Nissan dealership when I bought my truck.

 

[Tight Lines]

I'm glad I got free lifetime oil changes from the Nissan dealership when I bought my truck.

Which Nissan do you have?

 

[NCHillbilly]

Which Nissan do you have?

Frontier. Love it. My last one went 300k with almost every original part on it except battery and brakes.