$425 oil change
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I think sand wedge goes to champion and its my closest dealer also. It's the coolest place on earth for a porsche guy but they're going through a major remodel and I bet every price hike is going towards it. My neighbor just had an indy do his oil in a f430 for 300 parts included lol.
Theres a difference between a fair rate for a fair job and trying to screw someone. And if you got them to break down the quote i think they're at 285 an hour labor now which is insane and are selling mobil 1 for full joe gibbs retail.
Theres a difference between a fair rate for a fair job and trying to screw someone. And if you got them to break down the quote i think they're at 285 an hour labor now which is insane and are selling mobil 1 for full joe gibbs retail.
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Mobility.... oy my back. Yea, I get it. I used to take ibuprofen after a job, I now take it before a job. Taking it as a prophylactic is really key to being able to sleep that night. I still love doing this work... I also lift the car higher.
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Bruce in Philly (now Atlanta)
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I used to take three Advil every morning with breakfast. It helped. But after a year or two my stomach protested. I now only take it after it's really needed.
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So... some math.... I do 5K oil changes... now at 202K miles. That is roughly 40 oil changes. So, given Mr Sandwedge's cheapest oil change price from his dealer of $200... that is $8,000 in oil change. At $300 per change, that is $12,000 in changes.
My cost runs about $72 for 8 quarts of oil, about $25 for a bottle of CeraTec, and about $20 for a filter. So, about $117 per DIY change and I think this is high.. so 40 changes comes to $4,680.
Well... I can say that the savings I got from oil changes probably paid for all my suspension work over the years... of course I DIY that. I guess the lesson is one that we all know... doing it yourself can save a ton of money.
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My cost runs about $72 for 8 quarts of oil, about $25 for a bottle of CeraTec, and about $20 for a filter. So, about $117 per DIY change and I think this is high.. so 40 changes comes to $4,680.
Well... I can say that the savings I got from oil changes probably paid for all my suspension work over the years... of course I DIY that. I guess the lesson is one that we all know... doing it yourself can save a ton of money.
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Bruce in Philly (now Atlanta)
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The issue is that the labor rate is the same for every job where every job doesn’t require the same level of skill and specialized equipment.
It’s like going to a surgeon to treat your hang nail. Sure, every once I a blue moon you gnawing on it and then sticking it in some mulch might cause problems but you sure as hell don’t need to go to a surgeon.
It’s like going to a surgeon to treat your hang nail. Sure, every once I a blue moon you gnawing on it and then sticking it in some mulch might cause problems but you sure as hell don’t need to go to a surgeon.
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True, but if you did choose to go see a surgeon for your hang nail, and receive the surgeon's bill, you can't complain about the surgeon's billing rate.