Last edited by west-phoenix-az (2010-10-21 12:03:24)
you know different cars take different kinds of oil in different amounts right?JohnG@lt wrote:
Oil change should be like $24.
Yes, I am aware. Go to Pep Boys or something and they'll do it for $30, synthetic included. Do it yourself and you save a few bucks. Either way, unless you're going to a dealer, the cost of an oil change should not approach $45.KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
you know different cars take different kinds of oil in different amounts right?JohnG@lt wrote:
Oil change should be like $24.
Marked cost difference between all synthetic and regular oil
Nonetheless it's a little high, but that's what you get when you take your car in to get an oil change
I imagine it's significantly easier if there's easy access to the drain bolt.eleven bravo wrote:
is changing the oil easier than changing out breakpads?
Either task is monkey worthy.eleven bravo wrote:
is changing the oil easier than changing out breakpads?
5 quarts of synthetic will run you about $30, that's without the cost of a filter or the labor involved. So paying ~$45 isn't actually that bad, if you are too lazy/have the money to pay someone.JohnG@lt wrote:
Yes, I am aware. Go to Pep Boys or something and they'll do it for $30, synthetic included. Do it yourself and you save a few bucks. Either way, unless you're going to a dealer, the cost of an oil change should not approach $45.KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
you know different cars take different kinds of oil in different amounts right?JohnG@lt wrote:
Oil change should be like $24.
Marked cost difference between all synthetic and regular oil
Nonetheless it's a little high, but that's what you get when you take your car in to get an oil change
It takes ten minutes but I pay to have it done too. Mostly because disposing of the oil is a PITA.KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
5 quarts of synthetic will run you about $30, that's without the cost of a filter or the labor involved. So paying ~$45 isn't actually that bad, if you are too lazy/have the money to pay someone.JohnG@lt wrote:
Yes, I am aware. Go to Pep Boys or something and they'll do it for $30, synthetic included. Do it yourself and you save a few bucks. Either way, unless you're going to a dealer, the cost of an oil change should not approach $45.KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
you know different cars take different kinds of oil in different amounts right?
Marked cost difference between all synthetic and regular oil
Nonetheless it's a little high, but that's what you get when you take your car in to get an oil change
Changing oil/swapping filters isn't that hard at all, you just have to be able to get under the car to drain out the excess. I'd rather pay someone to do it though.
I normally get a full service tire check ect. rotation and such which is why I never do it my self.SonderKommando wrote:
Kinda high IMO.....
just do it yourself, it is super easy. I dont know shit about cars and I change my own oil.
ThisSonderKommando wrote:
Kinda high IMO.....
just do it yourself, it is super easy. I dont know shit about cars and I change my own oil.
Are you sure you're getting full synthetic? Are you thinking of a blend for that price? I don't think I've ever seen a full synthetic oil change at a shop for under $50...JohnG@lt wrote:
Yes, I am aware. Go to Pep Boys or something and they'll do it for $30, synthetic included. Do it yourself and you save a few bucks. Either way, unless you're going to a dealer, the cost of an oil change should not approach $45.KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
you know different cars take different kinds of oil in different amounts right?JohnG@lt wrote:
Oil change should be like $24.
Marked cost difference between all synthetic and regular oil
Nonetheless it's a little high, but that's what you get when you take your car in to get an oil change
This was all true on my Triumph. I still only went hand tight for both after replacement (I have ridiculously strong fingers for some reason).Dilbert_X wrote:
Many, esp Euro, cars have aluminium sumps.
Let your average oil monkey mess around with the sump bolt on that is asking for trouble, I've heard of enough dead engines to know it needs to be done right.
Yes, you need to replace the crush washer.
Yes you do need to torque the sump plug and oil filter to the correct torque.
Disposing of oil can be a PITA, the local auto parts shop put it in their heating boiler
