Hello! I thought I would pop in for a quick question: is $20.95 worth taking a car to the dealership for the oil change? They confirmed that they use Motorcraft semi-synthetic 5w20 and a Motorcraft oil filter (for a 2010 Ford Fusion). I always do the oil change myself using Mobil 1.
Is $20.95 worth the oil change?
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Not for me. I place knowing it was done right well above the cost of the job. Just my take on it.
Sounds like a good deal to me for 21 bucks..Down my way the dealer charges 40 bucks but they rotate the tires also..If your in and out in 30 minutes it is even better..Just check your oil before you leave the garage as I have been short changed a quart several times at the dealer.
That's a bargain given the cost of supplies (oil & filter). I always do it myself to get a good look at what's going on with the car, but if you don't want to do it yourself (and as I get older, I lean this way...) hard to beat that price.
A bargain in IMO
Well, I agree with the general consensus; it is a good deal. I made the appointment for today in an hour. The lady said it usually takes about thirty minutes. I asked again about the oil and filter, and again she said Motorcraft semi synthetic 5w20 and Motorcraft filter.
Good call on checking the oil level, crownvic; I will be sure to do that. They actually have a window into the service bay, so I will keep a close eye on them.
Good call on checking the oil level, crownvic; I will be sure to do that. They actually have a window into the service bay, so I will keep a close eye on them.
To keep a warranty in sure status, that is $22 well spent. And the dealer would have no case against you here.
Yeah its a deal but I really don't trust using "Dealer" bulk oil! I bring in my MotorCraft Oil to my Ford dealer on my F-150 when it gets changed!
Originally Posted By: RISUPERCREWMAN
Yeah its a deal but I really don't trust using "Dealer" bulk oil! I bring in my MotorCraft Oil to my Ford dealer on my F-150 when it gets changed!
So you don't trust them enough to use the correct oil, but you still let them do the work? Nothing wrong with bulk Motorcraft oil.
Yeah its a deal but I really don't trust using "Dealer" bulk oil! I bring in my MotorCraft Oil to my Ford dealer on my F-150 when it gets changed!
So you don't trust them enough to use the correct oil, but you still let them do the work? Nothing wrong with bulk Motorcraft oil.
IMO that is really cheap for a dealer or any lube shop. Before I started changing my own oil again I was paying $33 out the door at my local oil place. And, that was for conventional bulk Pennzoil. When I wanted semi-syn it was up in the $40's. What they are charging for full synthetic is an absolute crime!! $21 is good but I'd still do it myself unless in a pinch and you have to have them do it. You should watch and actually verify what they are puting into your motor.
Definitely. I wouldn't waste my time if they'd do it that cheap. I can't even do my own for that price.
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Yeah its a deal but I really don't trust using "Dealer" bulk oil! I bring in my MotorCraft Oil to my Ford dealer on my F-150 when it gets changed!
I ran Motorcraft Ford bulk oil for 11 years and 300K miles in a 88 [5.0] Town Car and 200K miles [mostly 5W20 Blend] in a 99 [4.6] G.M.Q. with no issues whatsoever..My sister has been using the Motorcraft bulk oil from day 1 from the Ford dealer in her 07 [4.6] Q.M.Q.
Yeah its a deal but I really don't trust using "Dealer" bulk oil! I bring in my MotorCraft Oil to my Ford dealer on my F-150 when it gets changed!
I ran Motorcraft Ford bulk oil for 11 years and 300K miles in a 88 [5.0] Town Car and 200K miles [mostly 5W20 Blend] in a 99 [4.6] G.M.Q. with no issues whatsoever..My sister has been using the Motorcraft bulk oil from day 1 from the Ford dealer in her 07 [4.6] Q.M.Q.
Just beware that they sometimes add on additional costs like disposal and shop fees and etc... so it may be 30 at the end.
that's a good deal.
Well, I just had it done. It ended up being $25.71 for the extra half of quart over the 5qt. inclusion and tax. When I do it myself, the 5+ quart jugs put it just under the "Full" mark. I'm still happy with the final price.
I checked the oil after the oil change (thanks civic4life) and it is right on the full mark. The Motorcraft oil filter part number is the correct one.
They did not try to sell me any "add-ons". They suggested replacing the front tires, which they are due shortly as they have almost 60k miles on the set.
The lady suggested that I still follow the OLM on the car even though they put 5000 miles on the reminder sticker. The car had 6,800 miles on the oil and the OLM was reading 20% when I took the car in.
They gave me a key chain/punch card: for every four oil changes I get a $30 service credit towards anything service/parts related.
Is all this too good to be true?
The nice thing about this is I don't have to lug my used oil to get it recycled. The clean up was easy! It is PITA for me doing my own oil changes because I live in a small apartment.
I checked the oil after the oil change (thanks civic4life) and it is right on the full mark. The Motorcraft oil filter part number is the correct one.
They did not try to sell me any "add-ons". They suggested replacing the front tires, which they are due shortly as they have almost 60k miles on the set.
The lady suggested that I still follow the OLM on the car even though they put 5000 miles on the reminder sticker. The car had 6,800 miles on the oil and the OLM was reading 20% when I took the car in.
They gave me a key chain/punch card: for every four oil changes I get a $30 service credit towards anything service/parts related.
Is all this too good to be true?
The nice thing about this is I don't have to lug my used oil to get it recycled. The clean up was easy! It is PITA for me doing my own oil changes because I live in a small apartment.
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Definitely. I wouldn't waste my time if they'd do it that cheap. I can't even do my own for that price.
I save time by doing oil change myself, which takes less than 30 minutes. It may take the dealer or any lube place under 30 minutes to do the change, it's more than an hour for me, counting from the time I leave my door to when I am back.
Definitely. I wouldn't waste my time if they'd do it that cheap. I can't even do my own for that price.
I save time by doing oil change myself, which takes less than 30 minutes. It may take the dealer or any lube place under 30 minutes to do the change, it's more than an hour for me, counting from the time I leave my door to when I am back.
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I am actually satisfied, though it feels weird that I had someone else do it.
I actually met the sales manager/service manager. He asked if I have ever been there before because he did not recognize me. Since I said no, so he showed me where the waiting area was, the bathroom, coffee, etc. He was also going out to customers' vehicles and putting plastic seat covers/paper floor mats in them before the techs pull them in, and removing them when the cars were done.
The place has a "mom and pop" feel to it. They only had about a dozn new cars, maybe a dozen used. Small place. Not as upscale as other dealerships, but the service I thought was pretty good for a dealership. I may have found a hidden gem, so to speak.
I actually met the sales manager/service manager. He asked if I have ever been there before because he did not recognize me. Since I said no, so he showed me where the waiting area was, the bathroom, coffee, etc. He was also going out to customers' vehicles and putting plastic seat covers/paper floor mats in them before the techs pull them in, and removing them when the cars were done.
The place has a "mom and pop" feel to it. They only had about a dozn new cars, maybe a dozen used. Small place. Not as upscale as other dealerships, but the service I thought was pretty good for a dealership. I may have found a hidden gem, so to speak.
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