Originally Posted By: JTK
I hear you Justin. There used to be a MUCH larger gap in costs between doing it yourself and taking it in.
For less than $25 you can barely buy the supplies yourself anymore for an average, everyday 4cyl car oil change.
We used to be able to change oil ourselves with a full synthetic for the same cost as a basic shop oil change.
I'm getting to the point I enjoy it less as well.
Joel
My point exactly. I don't know if you remember when Walmart first opened up in Buffalo area, they used to have supertech oil for 89 cents per quart all the time. Havoline 5 quart jugs were 7 dollars.
Add in a 3 dollar filter, you are looking at a 10 dollar oil change. That is worth doing.
Now, there is a shop within walking distance of my shop that is a supposed AAA "Top Shop" sponsored by NAPA, etc..
They change oil and rotate tires every day for 29.99. Sold.
I hear you Justin. There used to be a MUCH larger gap in costs between doing it yourself and taking it in.
For less than $25 you can barely buy the supplies yourself anymore for an average, everyday 4cyl car oil change.
We used to be able to change oil ourselves with a full synthetic for the same cost as a basic shop oil change.
I'm getting to the point I enjoy it less as well.
Joel
My point exactly. I don't know if you remember when Walmart first opened up in Buffalo area, they used to have supertech oil for 89 cents per quart all the time. Havoline 5 quart jugs were 7 dollars.
Add in a 3 dollar filter, you are looking at a 10 dollar oil change. That is worth doing.
Now, there is a shop within walking distance of my shop that is a supposed AAA "Top Shop" sponsored by NAPA, etc..
They change oil and rotate tires every day for 29.99. Sold.
