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102SS · 06-10-2015, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Warpaint69

Get dirty changing oil in these cars?

I love getting dirty changing my own oil

kmarshall2121 · 06-10-2015, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ZED SLED

I bring my own oil and filter to the dealer and they change it for $15, sometimes for $10 if they have a special. A light bulb they would probably do for free. They did a rear wiper blade on my DD for just the cost of the part before.

The wiper blade from a dealership probably cost more than a set of discount tires from a tireshop....They should install for free

ZED SLED · 06-10-2015, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kmarshall2121

The wiper blade from a dealership probably cost more than a set of discount tires from a tireshop....They should install for free

$15

Scalded Dog · 06-10-2015, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Comrando

$55 for a bulb and 4 hours labor?

Just cynical and slightly exaggerated speculation... I did not receive an actual quote.

JLSuperfly · 06-10-2015, 05:00 PM

Oil changes are simple and easy. It is just too messy, at least when I used to do it.

Ragnar · 06-10-2015, 05:20 PM

Yes to all three questions, I'll do it myself...
Oil change at a dealership for me would be like: Can you scratch up a rim for me, how about a ding somewhere, lock my keys in the car and then do damage breaking into the car, I got a hour or so to kill at the dealership, can you put the correct amount of oil in, I'm sure that the bottom line person,(no offense, I've been one before), doing the oil changes knows the differences for all models of Chevy...

cadyshac · 06-10-2015, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Avalnch

Pulling off the drain plug and aiming the pan just right for that initial gush of oil and then re-aligning the pan as the oil drains down is why I don't like doing the oil change. I've done it a few times myself and every time I get oil on the floor.

My shop charges me 0.5hr labour as I bring in my own oil (Driven LS30) and GM filter for the change. I do this at least 2 times a year.

Put a Cheerio in your drain pan and aim for that.

MattIdaho · 06-10-2015, 05:49 PM

guess thatd one plus to buying a 14 or newer... they have oil changes for free (4 in 2 years)

Homeless Man · 06-10-2015, 05:56 PM

Don't they check other things while doing oil change and also lube? I'm talking oil change at dealership.

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Originally Posted by Bizaro

Should have payed the 500 dollars to change the bulb at the dealership to support local business

Hurst · 06-10-2015, 06:40 PM

$40 ??? That is cheap for a full synthetic, from the dealer no less. If that is the case, I will be visiting my dealer soon.

Spec · 06-10-2015, 07:02 PM

Got lazy last weekend and had my local shop change the oil and filter for me, dispose of it properly etc. Paid $81.00 for the full synthetic service.

102SS · 06-11-2015, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Spec

Got lazy last weekend and had my local shop change the oil and filter for me, dispose of it properly etc. Paid $81.00 for the full synthetic service.

Can't go wrong for that.

It costs me more for the oil and filter.

$35 x2 + tax for Mobil 1.

$10 + tax for a Wix filter.

Sales tax up here is 13%

06-10-2015, 05:20 PM	#20
Ragnar Destroyed by flooding Drives: Wife's car Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,673	Yes to all three questions, I'll do it myself... Oil change at a dealership for me would be like: Can you scratch up a rim for me, how about a ding somewhere, lock my keys in the car and then do damage breaking into the car, I got a hour or so to kill at the dealership, can you put the correct amount of oil in, I'm sure that the bottom line person,(no offense, I've been one before), doing the oil changes knows the differences for all models of Chevy... __________________

06-10-2015, 06:40 PM	#24
Hurst Camaros Of Northwest Ohio Drives: 2013 SIM 2SS/RS, LS3 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Perrysburg, Ohio Posts: 989 View My Garage	$40 ??? That is cheap for a full synthetic, from the dealer no less. If that is the case, I will be visiting my dealer soon. __________________

06-10-2015, 05:00 PM	#19
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	Oil changes are simple and easy. It is just too messy, at least when I used to do it.

06-10-2015, 05:49 PM	#22
MattIdaho Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2015 Location: Idaho Posts: 82	guess thatd one plus to buying a 14 or newer... they have oil changes for free (4 in 2 years)

06-10-2015, 07:02 PM	#25
Spec Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 4,018	Got lazy last weekend and had my local shop change the oil and filter for me, dispose of it properly etc. Paid $81.00 for the full synthetic service.