How Much Are You Paying For An Oil Change?
 

$30 at the local Cadillac dealer, but it seems like $40 is the average for dealers.

You?

When I had my 3G TL, I only paid $10 at the Acura dealership, which was amazing.

It was less expensive when I used regular oil rather than synthetic. Now, I buy the oil at Autozone and have the dealer change it for $10. Oil costs anywhere from $20 (on special) to $36. Yes, I am paying more for an oil change, but I'm changing the oil every 6-8K miles instead of 3K.

with taxes $31.95 for a regular oil change

Nothing. I get mine done free. I do all three of my vehicles myself, so my only costs are parts.

Since parts aren't free, it's about $25-$30, depending on sales.

When I build some cabinets for the shop, I'll stock up to reduce that cost a bit further by buying in bulk.

Got my wife's changed for $15 the other day, because I'll be damned if I bust my ass in 100 degree heat for the CR-V.

so it really is not free. A lot of the oil changes for me have been free thanks to the dealer I go to and have been dealing with since 02.

:stupid:

$30.00 even at a local independent Honda shop. They use Mobil 5w20 and Honda parts only.

$60, I use Amsoil synthetic and a Amsoil filter. Change it once a year or every 15k miles.

How are they free if you pay for "parts"? If you're buying "parts" then you're still paying for an oil change. I know when I did my own oil it would still cost me about $40-$50 for the oil (synthetic) and filter.

B/C of that I stopped doing my own oil changes and it costs me about the same (~$35) to have it done with synthetic, and I change it every 10k or so. My wife's are free (thankfully) since Audi pays for maintenance. Otherwise they'd be like $70...

$55 taxes included for mobil1 synthetic oil at my local Honda Dealer.

I'm supposed to change oil once a year of until the MID shows >15%.

I am usually able to find a deal around the time my car is ready for an oil change.

It costs about $60 total, for two 5qt containers of mobil one synthetic and an oil filter.

Granted I only end up using 8 qts...I always leave the extra 2 qts for my friend.

$77 on average for synthetic.

DIY at my boy's shop. Whatever major brand of synthetic w/filter is on sale about $30 with tax.

:sniff:

yep. At the Saturn dealership (they're still open for service etc) the Acura dealership, AND my regular independent shop...the same at all three. :whyme:

^ Are you able to DIY and save yourself $40?

I don't have ramps. Don't feel like crawling around on my back. Then I have to dispose of the used oil. Plus the Synth oil will cost around $45 - 50 alone. :shrug:

I think it's around $90 at my BMW dealer, but it's 6 quarters of full synthetic and free the 1st four years.

Not very much I don't think. I perform all my own maintenance. The filters are the most expensive part, while the oil is purchased in thirty gallon drums. Overall I would say around $20.00 A little more for the synthetic, but overall quite economical.




Terry

Bull semen?

$30 for 5 quart container of Castrol Synthetic 5W-20 and a Honda OEM filter. Biggest hassle is taking the oil to recycling center, I wait until I have at least 5 gallons until going.

:huh:

35 or so for full syn (usually Amsoil or Mobil 1) and filter.

What are you putting in? Seems high.

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Mobil 1. It is high, but that is the going rate around here. :whyme:

Oil change at my local acura dealer is usually around $25

Good lord.

I caught a grand opening sale a few months ago and stocked up.

My next few oil changes will be costing $15 for Mobil1 Synthetic + Mobil1 filter.

But generally, $25-$30.

Your numbers are a LOT off.

Ramps cost about $40 to $50.

You can get a 5 qt jug of Mobil One from Walmart for $22.

I change the oil myself every 6 to 8 weeks using Mobil 1. $22 plus about $8 for a filter and 2-3 beers. You can dispose of the oil for free at Autozone.

Let's see....$77 a piece, 4 times a year = $308 a year. Do it your self = $120. Savings $188. Crawl on you back for a couple minutes.....it's worth it.

Notice, I said I get mine done free. I didn't say there were no costs involved... quite the contrary. But they are done free since I pay no one's labor.

As for going to a dealer or any other place which claims to do them from no charge, I wouldn't care if a dealer or shop offered to pay me $50 to let them change my oil. As long as I am able to do it myself, no one else is going to touch my car.

See post #32.

Now that's a sticky issue.

Usually about $28 for Mobil1 5w20 and a decent average filter. Change it at home.

Lately, I've been doing my fiancee's car, too. I came to find out that since I'm doing the oil change on her car myself, I'm also somehow obligated to buy the oil and filter, too. :scratch:

But I suppose that's just the start. I can't wait to see what else I have to pay for once we are married. :rofl:

:rofl: You have no idea.
What she has is hers and what you have, will be hers.
Pre-nup. ;)

the saying "whats yours is ours and whats mine is mine" comes to mind lol

47.00 at the honda dealer for mobil 1 5w20 fully synthetic with filter. Pretty cheap considering its over 112.00 for a diagnostic fee that takes about 1 minute!

More like this:

fixed for truth. :rofl:

I used to pay about 37 bucks on the pathfinder at the local EZ lube.

My challenger....about $40 for synthethic (father in law does it at his shop)

Prius - free for the next two years.