Question: How much does it cost to change the oil on an SS? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

doctorwill · 01-17-2013, 09:52 AM

I just got my first oil change on my Camaro SS before i store it for the winter...I didn't realize that it would cost $150.
Is this normal? Does it need full synthetic? Why does it take 8qt?

Thanks for all the input...

Will

nyrfan · 01-17-2013, 09:55 AM

Yes 8 quarts and uses full synthetic. Do it your self for about $50 (less if you catch a sale) with Mobil 1, $150 is crazy. Most dealers would charge $80-100, your place is a Hugh ripoff.

As for "why" it take 8 qts, because it does. Not sure what kind of answer you want here.

Felix - Sent from my 2SS/RS

ATX211 · 01-17-2013, 10:19 AM

$150 sounds like highway robbery.

Almost like what Jiffy lube does to people. You pay for the ( ) quart oil change, then you pay the charge for that many quarts of synthetic on top. AT least that is what they used to do. Haven't been there in a bit.

Juiced1 · 01-17-2013, 10:25 AM

You can buy a 5 quart jug of Mobile or other synthetics at Walmart for $25 usually. It takes 15 minutes to change the oil yourself and you'll feel better about yourself when you're finished. You'll spend less then $50 in total.

GaBoy25 · 01-17-2013, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Juiced1

You can buy a 5 quart jug of Mobile or other synthetics at Walmart for $25 usually. It takes 15 minutes to change the oil yourself and you'll feel better about yourself when you're finished. You'll spend less then $50 in total.

I just paid $36.99 a piece at O'Reillys

nyrfan · 01-17-2013, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by GaBoy25

I just paid $36.99 a piece at O'Reillys

I hate Dumpmart and avoid at all costs! I usually wait for Advance Auto (or Auto Zone) to have their Mobil 1 sale and stock up. Last one was in December (they seem to have it every 2nd or 3rd month), 1 - 5qt jug (or 5 individual qts) and a Mobil 1 filter for 29.99. Stocked up enough for 3 changes, total $120 + tax out the door.

GaBoy25 · 01-17-2013, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by nyrfan

I hate Dumpmart and avoid at all costs! I usually wait for Advance Auto (or Auto Zone) to have their Mobil 1 sale and stock up. Last one was in December (they seem to have it every 2nd or 3rd month), 1 - 5qt jug (or 5 individual qts) and a Mobil 1 filter for 29.99. Stocked up enough for 3 changes, total $120 + tax out the door.

I've been boycotting autozone due to the devin firing. And it's costing me. But I refuse to support that place.

GaBoy25 · 01-17-2013, 11:07 AM

Wow...$120 for 3?

Awesome!

menendez1293 · 01-17-2013, 11:11 AM

It's 29 bucks at Walmart for fully synthetic mobil 1 where am at. At 150 the person that did it basically mugged you. But if you think 8qts is bad my dads oil ford excursion desiel took 16qts and a huge expensive oil filter. Cost almost 150 doing it your self when you bought all the good stuff.

nyrfan · 01-17-2013, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by GaBoy25

Wow...$120 for 3?

Awesome!

Actually it was $124 + tax for 3 - 5 qt jugs, 9 individual qts and 3 filters. So 3 changes in total.

Felix - Sent from my 2SS/RS

Sapper12b · 01-17-2013, 11:50 AM

Dang $100 plus for an oil change ! I just got my SS and haven't changed the oil yet but glad I got the end of the year service deal from the dealership. $10 oil changes for the entire length of ownership of the vehicle and yes I got it in writing.

Jayrcr3 · 01-17-2013, 11:54 AM

Make sure they use Mobile 1 if it's an SS. They will screw you, and you'll never know it.

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Superjoe · 01-17-2013, 11:54 AM

I buy Mobil 1 synthetic at Costco, or online at Amazon. Can't quite you prices off the top of my head but I'm sure either are better than buying elsewhere.

nyrfan · 01-17-2013, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Superjoe

I buy Mobil 1 synthetic at Costco, or online at Amazon. Can't quite you prices off the top of my head but I'm sure either are better than buying elsewhere.

Actually it's not.

01-17-2013, 09:52 AM	#1
doctorwill Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ss, 2015 Z06, Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Baltimore md Posts: 195 View My Garage	Question: How much does it cost to change the oil on an SS? I just got my first oil change on my Camaro SS before i store it for the winter...I didn't realize that it would cost $150. Is this normal? Does it need full synthetic? Why does it take 8qt? Thanks for all the input... Will

01-17-2013, 09:55 AM	#2
nyrfan Let's go Rangers! Drives: 13' AGM 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 10,742 View My Garage	Yes 8 quarts and uses full synthetic. Do it your self for about $50 (less if you catch a sale) with Mobil 1, $150 is crazy. Most dealers would charge $80-100, your place is a Hugh ripoff. As for "why" it take 8 qts, because it does. Not sure what kind of answer you want here. Felix - Sent from my 2SS/RS __________________ Soprano 4/1/00-6/14/11, Gone but NEVER forgotten! FSP tuned: 377/389 Last edited by nyrfan; 01-17-2013 at 10:45 AM.

01-17-2013, 11:54 AM	#12
Jayrcr3 Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chatham, Illinois Posts: 756	Make sure they use Mobile 1 if it's an SS. They will screw you, and you'll never know it. Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2 __________________ American Racing 1 7/8" Headers and Hi-Flow Cats, CAI cold air intake, Flowmaster AT exhaust, Vengeance Racing Stage 2 cam, VMax ported throttle body, TEA valve springs and titanium retainers, Trick Flow hardened pushrods, 180* T-stat, Comp Trunion kit, ZL1 Fuel Pump, ADM Fuel Pump Control Module, 20% window tint, Whipple Supercharger. Tuned by Mike Norris Motorsports. 656rwhp/584rwtq @10 PSI.

01-17-2013, 11:54 AM	#13
Superjoe Drives: 2013 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 57	I buy Mobil 1 synthetic at Costco, or online at Amazon. Can't quite you prices off the top of my head but I'm sure either are better than buying elsewhere. __________________ 2011 VW GTI 2013 2SS/RS NPP 1LE (TPW 2/4)

01-17-2013, 10:19 AM	#3
ATX211 Custom User Title Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 179	$150 sounds like highway robbery. Almost like what Jiffy lube does to people. You pay for the ( ) quart oil change, then you pay the charge for that many quarts of synthetic on top. AT least that is what they used to do. Haven't been there in a bit.

01-17-2013, 10:25 AM	#4
Juiced1 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO 45th Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St. Charles, IL Posts: 18,663	You can buy a 5 quart jug of Mobile or other synthetics at Walmart for $25 usually. It takes 15 minutes to change the oil yourself and you'll feel better about yourself when you're finished. You'll spend less then $50 in total.

01-17-2013, 11:11 AM	#9
menendez1293 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 9,687 View My Garage	It's 29 bucks at Walmart for fully synthetic mobil 1 where am at. At 150 the person that did it basically mugged you. But if you think 8qts is bad my dads oil ford excursion desiel took 16qts and a huge expensive oil filter. Cost almost 150 doing it your self when you bought all the good stuff.

01-17-2013, 11:50 AM	#11
Sapper12b HTCC Member Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,868 View My Garage	Dang $100 plus for an oil change ! I just got my SS and haven't changed the oil yet but glad I got the end of the year service deal from the dealership. $10 oil changes for the entire length of ownership of the vehicle and yes I got it in writing.