Price paid for oil changes?
 

I've never paid for an oil change in my life, what do they cost nowadays?

If it matters I operate Hondas and Toyotas which use 0w20 and 0w16 weight oil.

To answer anticipated questions, I change my own to know that it is done properly and frankly, it is quick for me to do it. I have never had an oil related failure but I know people who pay for oil changes that have.

At Sumter Tire, a blended oil change is about $50. But, the last change I got, I splurged for the synthetic oil, which was about $75. The guy said it will last 7,500 miles instead of 5,000.

I've been changing my own oil for my entire life. When I had to pay for one, due to doing one for the company car or because I was between houses and living in an apartment, $35 to $40 comes to mind for a conventional oil change. I always use synthetic, so I suspect that will be closer to the $60 to $70 you are quoting.

If your prices are correct, just a continuing incentive to do my own. I can pick up a filter and five quarts of synthetic oil for around $30. It's good "me" time, and I get an opportunity to look under the car, see if anything else is leaking or just looks odd.

And then I can brag about what a man I am that can change his own oil.

We are in a very small minority here. I have never seen anyone change oil here. It's been decades since I've seen it anyway that I've lived.j

In May, DeLuca Toyota was doing a synthetic oil & filter change for $54.95 with a coupon.

Biggest problem is getting rid of the USED oil.

Not a problem at all. Auto parts stores, such as Advance Auto and Auto Zone, take used oil.

I used their coupon but it's not for everyone.
If you got the coupon for synthetic oil in the mail from Deluca Toyota, it has your vin # on it
which is probably only for the vehicle .


I remember not so long ago, complete dyno oil/filter change would cost $49.95 on special,
it looks like those days are over.

I watch a oil sales at Walmart, buy the oil, then when your oil change interval
comes up, I take their oil and go to Walmart and have them change the oil.
I still pay Walmart $30.00 for the oil/filter change which is a couple $$$$ savings.

The coupon was printed from DeLuca's "Service & Parts Coupons" page on their website. No VIN on it.

Perhaps call a dealer?

I just had my Toyota RAV4 oil changed at Phillips Toyota with synthetic and it was $75!

I still change oil on all 4 of my vehicles, for the cars an oil change bundle(filter and 5 qts) costs around $38 for premium filter and oil, $43 for synthetic when on sale.

Oil change
 

Let me start by saying I was a technician for seven years and then a service manager at a large Chevrolet dealer for 20 years. Going 7500 miles between oil changes is a recipe for disaster and expensive repairs. If you replace your car every 2 to 3 years then go for it but if you plan to put 60,000 to 100,000 miles on it then 4000 miles is the max I would go between oil changes. Oil does not wear out it just gets dirty and the dirt and grit from internal combustion engines acts like sandpaper and wears the internals like timing chains, rings, and bearings. Over the years I've seen many large repair bills and replaced many engines due to penny pinching on oil changes. Oh and oil filters have bypass valves inside them so when they get to a certain contaminate level they stop filtering and pass the dirty oil by.
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There are side benefits to having a service center or dealer change your oil.
First , the record created on a CarFax. Having this official record of service will add hundreds if not thousands to the resale value.
Second, a good service center will also give your car a look over for other safety issues you may not be aware of. Tire wearing oddly, suspension problems, many others. Unfortunately the few rip-off shops have made most people suspicious.
Third, the hassle of trekking the old oil back for disposal. This alone is my number one issue with changing my own oil.

Are you referring to synthetic oils as well?