Oil Change Prices

[FLtrackdays]

Bought my own stuff, gave it to an independent BMW mechanic/shop. It’s like having the master tech at your Toyota dealer do it but better. Finding a FuzzyRev (real Toyota mechanic that owns our BMW Supra) are few and far in between.

When the oil change guys at any big box dealer moves up (stop cross-threading oil drain plugs), they get promoted to do 50 point inspections = make coffee for the suckers waiting on their cars. Granted, doing it yourself would be the best method. But if taking it somewhere, give it to the guy who has learned how to fix things Toyota only knows how to replace. Bonus, it’s nice having someone like that in your back pocket as well, if/when you actually do need something.

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[CrushA90]

I just got my 21 back from the dealership for an oil change and the $217 bill about blew me over! He claimed it was due to the "special oil" my car required. I'm just curious where ya'll go for your oil changes and what prices you pay? I just want to make sure I am not being fleeced.

Change it yourself. I run Amsoil with factory filter and pay about $100 per change. I also change the oil every 3k miles.

 

[CrushA90]

It was like $75 to DIY in 30 minutes with the FCP Euro kit.

...and $300 for race ramps

Real men change their own oil

 

[Vertex]

It was like $75 to DIY in 30 minutes with the FCP Euro kit.

...and $300 for race ramps

Took me a little over 30 minutes the first time cause I was looking around for the oil filter housing for almost 10 minutes lol. Everything else was a breeze, although, did the front sway bar at the same time so I had the whole under shield out of the way for the drain plug

 

[CrushA90]

Good idea...What is the specific oil called?

Canola oil you can buy it at the grocery store.

 

[Richard Truman]

I was not surprised to see you chime in on this thread

He more concerned on work salad thease days ,wonder what kind of oil he uses

 

[JoshuaQ]

I just got my 21 back from the dealership for an oil change and the $217 bill about blew me over! He claimed it was due to the "special oil" my car required. I'm just curious where ya'll go for your oil changes and what prices you pay? I just want to make sure I am not being fleeced.

Go to Amazon, buy oil, lift car, drain oil, lower car, enter new oil. Technically it's like $140 cause my time ain't cheap, but I don't bill me.

I use some cheap ass castrol I think. It was one of the only oils to hit all the requirements for the car. Lemme know if you want oil details.

 

[JoshuaQ]

I was not surprised to see you chime in on this thread

Clearly it's an original thought

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