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Question: Cost of dealer oil changes

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EMA, Azusa, CA, August 29, 2009, 16:46
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I recently completed my free service mileage of 48,000K - I had to pay for my oil change and the dealer costs was $370 - does this price sound O.K. ?

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    Bret Bodas August 31, 2009, 12:32
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    For just an oil change, this is way too high. Are you sure they aren't performing other services as well?

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    mensa man September 25, 2009, 12:38
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    So, you recently completed your "free" service check at the dealer for $370.00
    I think you answered it yourself. Gee Whiizzzo....so you're asking if $370.00 is a normal price to change out maybe 5quarts of oil at what......1.50/qt? Maybe $4.00/qt if its synthetic. Say the pope blessed the filter and now it's $50.00 instead of the normal $20.00 We're still far away from $370.00 Which dealer was this. They deserve accolades for yanking that much money out of you sooo easily!

    Jiffy Lube. Grease Monkey. Sears. Quick Lube. They can all do it for less than $50.00. Seriously. Take out the plug, gravity takes over, the oil falls out. Unscrew the filter, put a new one on, and add oil. Bingo.

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