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Not unless they're doing a lot of other work at the same time. I could almsot see that price being right for full synthetic with premium filter, but for blend? That's high.
Mike
It sounds like what I would expect a dealer to charge. Find an independent garage that will let you watch them do it, someplace on a funky back street where you need a GPS to find them. My garage man just tells me to bring in my own oil and filter, and he changes it for $12. I can always get synthetic oil on advertised special at an auto parts chain, so my four quarts of synthetic and a quality filter and $12 for my man, and I'm in and out for $30 and I know what kind of oil. and filter I'm getting and that he won't cross-thread the drain bolt or forget it completely. If you live in an area with lots of Hispanics, look for a place with a sign that says Taller Mecanico. Go to babelfish and see how to say Pueden cambiar mi aceite, por favor. No $90/hr shop labor there.
$15 per quart. That's nuts (as you know). Walmart sells Mobil1 in 5 qt jugs for about $25, or $5/qt.
One of the reasons I started changing my own oil again is because I can use 100% synthetic with a better than OEM filter for less total $ than most places charge for dyno.
I was considering going back to changing my own, but all said and done it's just not worth my time and trouble. WM is basically charging $18 for labor, and as someone else mentioned, it can be found for even less. It's worth $18 for me to not have to get dirty, deal with jackstands, dispose of the oil, etc. Plus WM and the dealer (I just found out) tops off fluids, which saves me from buying all the stuff to do it myself.
Yes, it's all about convenience for me, so for just a few bucks someone else can deal with the mess.
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Originally Posted by evilnewbie
I just asked my local Walmart and they charge $55+ taxes and fees.... for an oil change/filter...
Same here, plus the sixth quart, plus the upgraded filter. $73.55 out the door.
Changing my own oil is much cheaper than paying someone to do it. The oil change chains charge about $45 or after all fees. And I have to wait most of the time before they start. The super low price change with coupon uses cheap bulk dyno oil and even cheaper filters.
Start to finish at home on most of my vehicles is between 30-45 minutes. $30 total for full synthetic and PureOne filter. I spend less actual time than if I take it somewhere, even while on another errand. I put the old oil in the 5 qt jugs, accumulate 4 or 5 of them, and take it to WalMart for recycling.
No way! I would never go to those oil change shops like JiffyLube... I saw them cheat me too many times... I ordered a premium synthetic and they gave me regular and thought I wouldn't notice which nozzle they took... and still they charge me for the premium... That's the last time they get my money...
If you just won't DIY, by all means find yourself a good independent shop, preferably a one-man outfit. At dealers you will have the "lot monkey" changing the oil, probably, and at WalMart - Google "People of WalMart" - do you want these guys fooling with your car?
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