Oil change cost
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My buddy recently sent me one of those videos that his Mazda dealer made for him, and everything they recommended as needing attention was completely bogus. They said he should replace his brake rotors because they had a little rust build-up (in the areas where the pads don't touch, where rotors always rust). He just had them done a year ago at a different dealer. They also said he should replace his accessory belts due to cracks, which I did not see.
Seems way high, even for a dealer. If I'm short on time I have my wife take her 2016 CX-5 to the local Valvoline Instant Oil Change. Usually $60 for synthetic blend and $90 for full synthetic. I have her do 0W-20 synthetic blend and with a internet coupon and tax it is usually like $58 or something like that.
Little more than the latest in the art of the upsell!
Seems high but was it a written quote explanation itemized that could help understand possibly why?
Our local Jiffy Lube is $112.99 for 5 quarts of PP. Tire Rotation is extra.
Toyota dealer here in Charleston SC charges $85 + tax for fully syn oil, tire rotation, check all fluids etc. I have never paid - and never will, but there free thus far.
I could see $144 total out the door someplace like NYC or LA. Someone on this board said mechanic rates in CA are like $300 / hr? Dealer here is $175.00 / hr shop rate.
I could see $144 total out the door someplace like NYC or LA. Someone on this board said mechanic rates in CA are like $300 / hr? Dealer here is $175.00 / hr shop rate.
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I sometimes don't like the dealer price, but in my experience, they tell you what to replace in good faith. Dealer maintenance is expensive for a reason.
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Man I did not realize how unanimously expensive oil changes were these days. Before we bought our house, I was still taking my old Prius to a local mechanic with a jug of M1, and he was doing the labor and swapping the filter too for $20.
That sounds excessive to me. VW charges $99 for full synthetic which I think is high, so that sounds absolutely looney for a Mazda. I don't think they use as stringent of oil standards, but either way at most parts stores the VW cert oils don't cost any more than the comparable stuff on the shelf.
Local Jiffy Lube is $50 for 5qt conventional and $100 for synthetic. Valvoline Instant oil change is $55 for 5 qt conventional and $85 for full synthetic. The Ford dealership is $19.95 if your vehicle uses 5w20, 5w30 or 0w20. 0w20 vehicles or those requiring Dexos get full synthetic at the same price.
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That's the exact opposite of my buddy's experience, as I explained. He was told 2 items needed replacing which did not, and they were not small ticket items either. They said to replace 1 year old rotors because of some cosmetic surface rust, that's not good faith. Sure, they can proactively replace anything at any time and your car won't run worse.
I'd rather replace accessory belts than have a one in one thousand chance of failure. Folks have grown oblivious since the serpentine belts look new these days, and go many miles, when they still look perfect an fail catasrophically.
I did check the oil level and it was correct and today I had an oil change at a local shop on my 2005 GMC Yukon. I took my own oil and filter and they checked everything under the hood and made sure all the fluids were full. They charged me $26.50. This local shop is very reasonable but they won't tackle anything beyond what they are equipped for. I appreciate that.
lol....pay $144 for the opportunity to be upsold.
That is about the most outrageous pricing I've ever heard of.
There should actually be consumer protection laws against ripping people off that badly.
The Honda dealer nearest me will charge the oil in any honda for $69.95 Canadian dollars.
The Kia dealer is $74.95 Canadian for any Kia.
The lady I've been dating drives a Hyundai SUV, and the Hyundai dealer charges her $89 for an oil change, tire rotation, and check over. She just recently had it done.
I told her to stop wasting money and next oil change we will do together in my shop, she can just bring me a $8 oil filter. I always have lots of oil around.
Can't even imagine what $144 works out to in Canadian.
There should actually be consumer protection laws against ripping people off that badly.
The Honda dealer nearest me will charge the oil in any honda for $69.95 Canadian dollars.
The Kia dealer is $74.95 Canadian for any Kia.
The lady I've been dating drives a Hyundai SUV, and the Hyundai dealer charges her $89 for an oil change, tire rotation, and check over. She just recently had it done.
I told her to stop wasting money and next oil change we will do together in my shop, she can just bring me a $8 oil filter. I always have lots of oil around.
Can't even imagine what $144 works out to in Canadian.
I had to check because I was curious. $190!
I can almost change the oil in a semi for that amount.
Do you work for free?
