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A few weeks ago I got an oil and filter change in my 2010 Camaro V6 at a Goodyear Service Center, it was $88.00 total. This shop used Valvoline full synthetic, and my car takes 6 quarts of oil.
Last edited by Aspe4; 11-20-2023 at 07:50 AM..
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I was set back $49.95 for an oil change but it came with a free car wash that goes for $5. I read that if you're a member there its $29.95. I was going to the dealer who do a thorough job checking everything but can't go right now due to time constraints. It was maybe a few dollars cheaper.
I have a coupon here from the Subaru dealer and the discounted price for the dealer oil change on a Forester, full synthetic oil, is $60. It's more than it used to be, but oil changes are cheap insurance, so I don't try to avoid changing the oil.
I went to Jiffy Lube a couple times and won't go back. They wanted 60+ bucks for a 4-cylinder car
Back in 2015 I paid $80 for the first oil change at a Jiffy-type place on a I4 with synthetic oil.
If I didn't do every other oil change myself, my local Jiffy charges $101.99 (+tax) for a synthetic oil change.
My local independent garage changes the oil (5 qts), rotates the tires, checks the fluids, checks brakes, wipers and other parts and it only costs $24.99. Also does under dash diagnostic test for free.
My local independent garage changes the oil (5 qts), rotates the tires, checks the fluids, checks brakes, wipers and other parts and it only costs $24.99. Also does under dash diagnostic test for free.
That's good price they are losing money on that deal I suppose when they find something to fix, they make up the losses.
DIY is about $5-10 for a filter and $35 for a 5-quart jug of synthetic fluid. Add another $7-8 if you need an additional quart or two. My cars take 6 so $50 is my DIY price for a 6-qt syn oil change.
I dont see how i could DIY for $19.99 as the filter is almost half the cost and the oil would have to be really bottom barrel.
To be fair, I think that the $19.95 with a coupon oil change was something of a loss leader to get you in the door. I know mechanics aren’t buying retail but most of my cars the oil alone is roughly $20.
Factor in shop overhead, disposal, etc, $65 seems eminently reasonable.
DIY is about $5-10 for a filter and $35 for a 5-quart jug of synthetic fluid. Add another $7-8 if you need an additional quart or two. My cars take 6 so $50 is my DIY price for a 6-qt syn oil change.
I dont see how i could DIY for $19.99 as the filter is almost half the cost and the oil would have to be really bottom barrel.
Those prices were for Dinosaur oil or the cheapest blend they had on hand. I think with more and more cars requiring 0W-20 synthetic those coupons have dried up as it just led to irritated customers.
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