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InfernoMan2011 · 07-07-2011, 01:48 PM

Ok, I got 2 free oil changes at my dealership when I bought my car and am having the first one done today. I have a V6 and have read on here that they will not use Mobil1 oil by default on the V6. I don't mind paying for the oil to have them use Mobil1, but want to make sure that I don't pay to much for it. What is most I should pay in the Service Dept. to have them use the Mobil1 oil instead of just regular Dexos oil? It has been my experience that the service dept at all dealerships are in the business of getting every dime they can out of you. I will be doing my own oil changes and maintenance after my free oil changes are up. Thanks for any info.

-infernoman2011

The Stig · 07-07-2011, 01:52 PM

The one time I went to the dealer for an oil change I payed $95 for synthetic Mobil1

CamaroSkooter · 07-07-2011, 01:58 PM

Yeah, but the LS3 and L99 use more quarts of oil than the LLT.

It's probably $30 for the oil change plus the cost of the oil.

Mobil1 is usually like $9 per quart, right?

krabtree13 · 07-07-2011, 02:47 PM

tell them what to put in the crankcase,and you'll pay the difference !that shouldn't be a problem.mobil 1 is anywhere from $8-9 a quart around this neck of the woods.

Yahtzee · 07-07-2011, 04:08 PM

I had no problems switching to Mobil1 when i had my v6. I didnt pay any extra for it. Only thing i paid for was the rear end fluid change. Im sure you can talk them into switching it.

NavyDood · 07-07-2011, 05:23 PM

Talk to them and see if they will do the oil changes with Mobil 1 and you just pay the difference.

ffrcobra_65 · 07-07-2011, 05:27 PM

you can always bring your own oil.

Raptor626 · 07-07-2011, 05:34 PM

I paid $160 for my first oil change. Hehe, ****ing NY.

NFERGY 2011 RJT · 07-07-2011, 05:40 PM

got my 1st one free,asked if i could get Mobil 1, was told no problem

Ucantctchme · 07-07-2011, 07:32 PM

Dexos is really good oil. It isn't cheap either. I would expect to pay about 30$ extra. I am a tech at a dealership. We use Gm Dexos, it's a semi synthetic.

angie7 · 07-07-2011, 07:46 PM

I had mine changed a few weeks ago and requested Mobil1 for my v6. Cost me $75 bucks. All I can say is make sure they write it down and they use it. I requested it and the lady at the counter said "they know what to use" and I said "yes that is for the v8, I want it in mine which is a v6". Again she said "they know what to use" and I replied "can you just write it down" She did and they used it but took some convincing...

Cam2011 · 07-07-2011, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angie7

I had mine changed a few weeks ago and requested Mobil1 for my v6. Cost me $75 bucks. All I can say is make sure they write it down and they use it. I requested it and the lady at the counter said "they know what to use" and I said "yes that is for the v8, I want it in mine which is a v6". Again she said "they know what to use" and I replied "can you just write it down" She did and they used it but took some convincing...

Sounds like the charming service writer lady at my dealership, or should I say former dealership. Customer service?

InfernoMan2011 · 07-07-2011, 09:27 PM

Wasn't able to get ahold of the service dept today. Just kept getting recording. Sooo.......I picked up 6 quarts of Mobil1 5W-30 at my local Wal-mart and got a Wix brand oil filter from O'reily. (should have gone to the Napa next door to O'reily, as O'reily didn't have the 5 qt jugs of Mobil 1. I guess I will change it myself this time, and hold on to those two free oil changes at the dealership for sometime when I need them later. Anything out of the ordinary when changing the oil on this car? (other than remembering to reset the oil life monitor) Thanks.

-infernoman2011

Kicknyoace · 07-07-2011, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ucantctchme

Dexos is really good oil. It isn't cheap either. I would expect to pay about 30$ extra. I am a tech at a dealership. We use Gm Dexos, it's a semi synthetic.

Thats what I am gonna use. How much would an oil change using that be?

07-07-2011, 01:48 PM	#1
InfernoMan2011 Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange 1LT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 199 View My Garage	How much should I pay..service dept...... Ok, I got 2 free oil changes at my dealership when I bought my car and am having the first one done today. I have a V6 and have read on here that they will not use Mobil1 oil by default on the V6. I don't mind paying for the oil to have them use Mobil1, but want to make sure that I don't pay to much for it. What is most I should pay in the Service Dept. to have them use the Mobil1 oil instead of just regular Dexos oil? It has been my experience that the service dept at all dealerships are in the business of getting every dime they can out of you. I will be doing my own oil changes and maintenance after my free oil changes are up. Thanks for any info. -infernoman2011

07-07-2011, 01:52 PM	#2
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	The one time I went to the dealer for an oil change I payed $95 for synthetic Mobil1 __________________

07-07-2011, 01:58 PM	#3
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	Yeah, but the LS3 and L99 use more quarts of oil than the LLT. It's probably $30 for the oil change plus the cost of the oil. Mobil1 is usually like $9 per quart, right? __________________ My VIN = 2G1FK1EJ9A9105017 Build Date: 04-23-2009 according to: http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

07-07-2011, 04:08 PM	#5
Yahtzee Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Waukesha WI Posts: 65	I had no problems switching to Mobil1 when i had my v6. I didnt pay any extra for it. Only thing i paid for was the rear end fluid change. Im sure you can talk them into switching it. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS M6 GBA

07-07-2011, 07:46 PM	#11
angie7 Smoked by a GIRL Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 3,748 View My Garage	I had mine changed a few weeks ago and requested Mobil1 for my v6. Cost me $75 bucks. All I can say is make sure they write it down and they use it. I requested it and the lady at the counter said "they know what to use" and I said "yes that is for the v8, I want it in mine which is a v6". Again she said "they know what to use" and I replied "can you just write it down" She did and they used it but took some convincing... __________________ 2014 2SS/RS Summit White w/ IOM interior "Powder 2.0"

07-07-2011, 02:47 PM	#4
krabtree13 krabtree13 Drives: '10 S.W. 2SS/RS w/I.O. stripe pkg Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: plymouth,MA Posts: 219	tell them what to put in the crankcase,and you'll pay the difference !that shouldn't be a problem.mobil 1 is anywhere from $8-9 a quart around this neck of the woods.

07-07-2011, 05:23 PM	#6
NavyDood Retired Navy Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NW of DFW Posts: 915	Talk to them and see if they will do the oil changes with Mobil 1 and you just pay the difference.

07-07-2011, 05:27 PM	#7
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	you can always bring your own oil.

07-07-2011, 05:34 PM	#8
Raptor626 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Summit White Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Astoria, New York Posts: 796	I paid $160 for my first oil change. Hehe, ****ing NY.

07-07-2011, 05:40 PM	#9
NFERGY 2011 RJT Drives: 2011 2LT RJT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vinton,Va Posts: 1,150	got my 1st one free,asked if i could get Mobil 1, was told no problem

07-07-2011, 07:32 PM	#10
Ucantctchme Drives: 2010 ss. 1990 RS the faster one. Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando Posts: 549	Dexos is really good oil. It isn't cheap either. I would expect to pay about 30$ extra. I am a tech at a dealership. We use Gm Dexos, it's a semi synthetic.

07-07-2011, 09:27 PM	#13
InfernoMan2011 Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange 1LT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 199 View My Garage	Well..... Wasn't able to get ahold of the service dept today. Just kept getting recording. Sooo.......I picked up 6 quarts of Mobil1 5W-30 at my local Wal-mart and got a Wix brand oil filter from O'reily. (should have gone to the Napa next door to O'reily, as O'reily didn't have the 5 qt jugs of Mobil 1. I guess I will change it myself this time, and hold on to those two free oil changes at the dealership for sometime when I need them later. Anything out of the ordinary when changing the oil on this car? (other than remembering to reset the oil life monitor) Thanks. -infernoman2011

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