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SSOOCH · 08-20-2010, 11:09 AM

So I noticed the other day that my local Walmart has Full Synthetic Castrol oil changes for $44.95

Would you trust Walmart to change your oil?

Discuss.....

PYROLYSIS · 08-20-2010, 11:12 AM

I've used them before with no problems. I use another shop now because they raised their prices. They used to be the cheapest option.

Parker70 · 08-20-2010, 11:14 AM

I saw that too, but didn't read the fine print. I bet it only covers 5 quarts and Mobil 1 is over $6.00 a quart at Wal-Mart. $62.95 is probably more like the actual price. That being said, I would not trust them. My local shop told me that if I brought my own oil that they would charge 29.95 for labor and do most of the items on Chevrolet's schedule one. That's what I'm going to do.

Pumpkin1LT · 08-20-2010, 11:14 AM

I used them once to change my oils in my HHR and they jacked up my car! Will NEVER go to WalMart!

blazzin1 · 08-20-2010, 11:14 AM

Nope, Never, No-Way, Nada, Not gonna do it....

LS_4LIFE · 08-20-2010, 11:15 AM

DON'T DO IT!!

8ty8 ls1 · 08-20-2010, 11:15 AM

i only trust myself.

winston2ss · 08-20-2010, 11:16 AM

Maybe my old silverado not my camaro.

Partick · 08-20-2010, 11:18 AM

idk, that seems pretty cheap. I buy a lot of things from WM but I'm not sure i'd have them change the oil in my Camaro.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 08-20-2010, 11:19 AM

I wouldn't trust Walmart to sell me a piece of gum, let alone oil change...

TommyTSquared · 08-20-2010, 11:20 AM

I would trust them until I have a reason not to. However I was always taught by my father to never switch oil types (old-school way of thinking?) so since Mobile 1 was used since the factory, Mobile 1 is what I will use until I rebuild/switch/etc. the engine.

edit: I should say that I prefer to change the oil myself any day. However, should some reason prevent me from doing that I have no problem taking it somewhere that I trust.

dwebster · 08-20-2010, 11:22 AM

I used Walmart on my 2001 SS oil changes without issue.
I just had my 3rd oil change done by my local Chevrolet dealer Peltier Chevrolet. (at 9K miles). I request Mobil 1 5W30 each time. All three times they have messed up. First time they put 6 quarts in it and argued with me that it took 8. Second time they put their standard bulk oil in it 10W30, non synthetic. This last time I reminded them again. They put 6 quarts in it (charged me for 8) and my receipt doesn't say they used Mobil 1 5W30. I have since went and bought 2 more quarts to put in. Now it's full. I am anal about the maintenance on my vehicles and always have the manufacturers dealer only touch my cars/truck. This local dealer hasn't a clue!

CamaroFemme · 08-20-2010, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwebster

I just had my 3rd oil change done by my local Chevrolet dealer Peltier Chevrolet. (at 9K miles). I request Mobil 1 5W30 each time. All three times they have messed up. First time they put 6 quarts in it and argued with me that it took 8. Second time they put their standard bulk oil in it 10W30, non synthetic. This last time I reminded them again. They put 6 quarts in it (charged me for 8) and my receipt doesn't say they used Mobil 1 5W30. I have since went and bought 2 more quarts to put in. Now it's full. I am anal about the maintenance on my vehicles and always have the manufacturers dealer only touch my cars/truck. This local dealer hasn't a clue!

Good Gawd. No Peltier Chevrolet for me!

BlackIce1066 · 08-20-2010, 11:27 AM

Never Never Never allow Wal-mart to touch my cars. I worked in a reputable shop for years and we used to get cars towed in because of the oil change mistakes done by Wal-mart.

08-20-2010, 11:09 AM	#1
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	Walmart Oil change So I noticed the other day that my local Walmart has Full Synthetic Castrol oil changes for $44.95 Would you trust Walmart to change your oil? Discuss..... __________________

08-20-2010, 11:12 AM	#2
PYROLYSIS Remember the Charleston 9 Drives: 2004 KME PREDATOR, 2014 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Summerv1LE SC Posts: 5,381 View My Garage	I've used them before with no problems. I use another shop now because they raised their prices. They used to be the cheapest option. __________________ BRING BACK THE B4C POLICE CAMARO! 2002 V-6 5 speed rally red (current camaro) Also driven:1992 Z-28 305 auto Red w/ black stripes (anniversary), 2001 V-6 auto light pewter metallic,1991 RS V-6 auto Black

08-20-2010, 11:14 AM	#4
Pumpkin1LT Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Altus AFB, Oklahoma Posts: 861 View My Garage	I used them once to change my oils in my HHR and they jacked up my car! Will NEVER go to WalMart! __________________ A happy wife is one in the garage getting dirty under her 2010 Camaro!

08-20-2010, 11:15 AM	#7
8ty8 ls1 Resident Engineer Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 1988 GMC S-15 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 766	i only trust myself. __________________ 12.68 @ 109: LSR cai, Borla S-type axle-back, Tunes

08-20-2010, 11:16 AM	#8
winston2ss YDLYLB Drives: Cgm 2ssrs Join Date: May 2010 Location: bossier city la. Posts: 1,163 View My Garage	Maybe my old silverado not my camaro. __________________

08-20-2010, 11:14 AM	#3
Parker70 Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS IO int, A6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Roebuck, SC Posts: 102	I saw that too, but didn't read the fine print. I bet it only covers 5 quarts and Mobil 1 is over $6.00 a quart at Wal-Mart. $62.95 is probably more like the actual price. That being said, I would not trust them. My local shop told me that if I brought my own oil that they would charge 29.95 for labor and do most of the items on Chevrolet's schedule one. That's what I'm going to do.

08-20-2010, 11:14 AM	#5
blazzin1 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS R6P Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St. Cloud, FL Posts: 4,845 View My Garage	Nope, Never, No-Way, Nada, Not gonna do it....

08-20-2010, 11:15 AM	#6
LS_4LIFE Drives: CTS-V, WS6, GN Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 3	DON'T DO IT!!

08-20-2010, 11:18 AM	#9
Partick Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NorCal Posts: 958	idk, that seems pretty cheap. I buy a lot of things from WM but I'm not sure i'd have them change the oil in my Camaro.

08-20-2010, 11:19 AM	#10
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	I wouldn't trust Walmart to sell me a piece of gum, let alone oil change... __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

08-20-2010, 11:20 AM	#11
TommyTSquared Drives: RSSS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 2,492	I would trust them until I have a reason not to. However I was always taught by my father to never switch oil types (old-school way of thinking?) so since Mobile 1 was used since the factory, Mobile 1 is what I will use until I rebuild/switch/etc. the engine. edit: I should say that I prefer to change the oil myself any day. However, should some reason prevent me from doing that I have no problem taking it somewhere that I trust.

08-20-2010, 11:22 AM	#12
dwebster DW's 2SS Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS LS3-CAI/LG-Corsa Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 163 View My Garage	I used Walmart on my 2001 SS oil changes without issue. I just had my 3rd oil change done by my local Chevrolet dealer Peltier Chevrolet. (at 9K miles). I request Mobil 1 5W30 each time. All three times they have messed up. First time they put 6 quarts in it and argued with me that it took 8. Second time they put their standard bulk oil in it 10W30, non synthetic. This last time I reminded them again. They put 6 quarts in it (charged me for 8) and my receipt doesn't say they used Mobil 1 5W30. I have since went and bought 2 more quarts to put in. Now it's full. I am anal about the maintenance on my vehicles and always have the manufacturers dealer only touch my cars/truck. This local dealer hasn't a clue!

08-20-2010, 11:27 AM	#14
BlackIce1066 Black Ice Drives: 2SS/RS Black w/ silver ice stripes Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pueblo,Co. Posts: 898	Never Never Never allow Wal-mart to touch my cars. I worked in a reputable shop for years and we used to get cars towed in because of the oil change mistakes done by Wal-mart. __________________

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