Cheap Oil Change

[xjerryx]

When I bought tires from Winston Tires a while back I got a coupon for free lifetime oil changes. Well, they went bankrupt, and since I am both lazy and cheap, I was wondering if anyone knew where a good deal on a quick oil change is here in the Sacramento area.

[TERRIBLETOM]

I was wondering if anyone knew where a good deal on a quick oil change is here in the Sacramento area. [/B][/QUOTE]
***Not that I'm in your area but what do you all think is a supper deal on an oil change, and yes we are including an oil filter with that...

[whitak24]

with a coupon, i can get it done by a decent shop (in the north-west detroit suburbs) for $15.95.

i know in lansing, mi, there's a place that offers changes for $9.95 or $12.95, but i don't exactly trust them....


but i'd say anything around $15 is a decent deal

[TERRIBLETOM]

Originally posted by whitak24
with a coupon, i can get it done by a decent shop (in the north-west detroit suburbs) for $15.95.

i know in lansing, mi, there's a place that offers changes for $9.95 or $12.95, but i don't exactly trust them....


but i'd say anything around $15 is a decent deal If your getting it done for $15 you are scoring big time. I know that we pay $3 each for our filter and sell them for $6...What is the average Labor rate per hour in the garages in your area?

[whitak24]

Originally posted by TERRIBLETOM
If your getting it done for $15 you are scoring big time. I know that we pay $3 each for our filter and sell them for $6...What is the average Labor rate per hour in the garages in your area?
depends on what you're getting done, and what garage you go to.

at the chain muffler type places (midas, etc), they charge around $75.00/hr.

at a private garage that replaced my fuel pump last month, it was around $50/hr.

i think you can find small private places that charge as little as $40/hr for stuff like brakes, exhaust, etc.

[TERRIBLETOM]

Originally posted by whitak24

depends on what you're getting done, and what garage you go to.

at the chain muffler type places (midas, etc), they charge around $75.00/hr.

at a private garage that replaced my fuel pump last month, it was around $50/hr.

i think you can find small private places that charge as little as $40/hr for stuff like brakes, exhaust, etc. Sounds about the same here in Massachusetts, You didn't mention Auto Dealers but around here they are also getting $75+ an hour...

[mcs328]

An oil change at Jiffy Lube is like $30-$50. Yikes...but it takes less than 30 minutes. I've gone to other places where it maybe 10-20 and I waste half a day.

Never let them charge you to change your air filter. It costs like $10 for filter and you can do it yourself in 10 seconds.

[ramazank2]

How come nobody has mentioned Walmart? Their prices are like $16 for oil and filter change. $19 for full service (includes previous plus fluid check window wash vacuum, other fluids check....) or 30 for synthetic. I used to go there all time, till I moved away from a close walmart. They are fairly fast and you can get some shopping done or eat mcdonalds. Nothing but good experiences there.

[TERRIBLETOM]

Originally posted by ramazank2
How come nobody has mentioned Walmart? Their prices are like $16 for oil and filter change. $19 for full service (includes previous plus fluid check window wash vacuum, other fluids check....) or 30 for synthetic. I used to go there all time, till I moved away from a close walmart. They are fairly fast and you can get some shopping done or eat mcdonalds. Nothing but good experiences there. I love walmart, although the ones around here do not offer automotive service...

[cheapie]

Originally posted by mcs328
An oil change at Jiffy Lube is like $30-$50. Yikes...but it takes less than 30 minutes. I've gone to other places where it maybe 10-20 and I waste half a day.

Never let them charge you to change your air filter. It costs like $10 for filter and you can do it yourself in 10 seconds.

wow. that's a lot. i always get full synthetic and it's around $50. it's generally about 22 for regular and you can always find competitor's coupons to make it cheaper.

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