oil change price... it's like, WOW!

ImportConvert · 09-10-2011, 07:07 PM

Wow. My Z06 oil changes are $130 at the dealership using 10.5 quarts of Mobil 1 5-30 DEXOS and requiring a special fill procedure that only 1 tech is certified on, technically.

$120 for a wet-sump holding probably around half that is ridiculous. I don't care if they are filling it with unicorn jizz. That's insane.

TongMan · 09-10-2011, 07:24 PM

I was told that it will cost me $149 for an oil change and that I couldn't do it myself because the transmission is sealed. **wtf face

karotZ · 09-10-2011, 07:30 PM

Wow, thread necro...

Anyway, $120 is not bad if you took a european vehicle out of warranty.
My E92's oil change was $400 (out of warranty). $120 from my experience
is really good.

b1adesofcha0s · 09-10-2011, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karotZ

Wow, thread necro...

Anyway, $120 is not bad if you took a european vehicle out of warranty.
My E92's oil change was $400 (out of warranty). $120 from my experience
is really good.

Yeah, but the Z isn't a European vehicle. $120 for an oil change for the Z is really expensive.

karotZ · 09-10-2011, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Yeah, but the Z isn't a European vehicle. $120 for an oil change for the Z is really expensive.

I know, I know, but it can't get any worse, right?

TongMan · 09-10-2011, 09:19 PM

$400 for an oil change? Really what do they do? I assume it's still just a drain and fill procedure.

wafflesarefun · 09-10-2011, 09:52 PM

yeah, well i absolutely refused to pay 240$... and haggled them down to 190$~... it was roughly 20$/qt, ~20$ for oil filter, and 50$ for labor ?_? it took them 4 hours to change my oil when they said 1h30m... last time i ever go to boardwalk nissan.

theDreamer · 09-10-2011, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wafflesarefun

yeah, well i absolutely refused to pay 240$... and haggled them down to 190$~... it was roughly 20$/qt, ~20$ for oil filter, and 50$ for labor ?_? it took them 4 hours to change my oil when they said 1h30m... last time i ever go to boardwalk nissan.

4 hours...what were they doing?

b1adesofcha0s · 09-10-2011, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wafflesarefun

yeah, well i absolutely refused to pay 240$... and haggled them down to 190$~... it was roughly 20$/qt, ~20$ for oil filter, and 50$ for labor ?_? it took them 4 hours to change my oil when they said 1h30m... last time i ever go to boardwalk nissan.

Dude you need to do some SERIOUS research next time so you don't get ripped off again.

kree · 09-10-2011, 11:42 PM

I went to the Nissan dealer today and got the Ester oil change. It was $93 for me.

atx370z · 09-11-2011, 12:51 AM

Just go to Autozone, buy some Mobile 1 Extended performance 10w30 (It's a GL-4 oil) and do it yourself.

I do my oil change myself and it's a pain in the fkn ***... I can't get the oil filter out without taking off oil cooler lines from sandwich adapter... Good thing is i get to drain a lot of the oil out of the lines each time.

Edit: Takes me about an hour... 30 minutes just waiting for oil to drain.

Methodical4u · 09-11-2011, 03:55 AM

i'm always shocked at how many people don't change their own oil.

Masa · 09-11-2011, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wafflesarefun

yeah, well i absolutely refused to pay 240$... and haggled them down to 190$~... it was roughly 20$/qt, ~20$ for oil filter, and 50$ for labor ?_? it took them 4 hours to change my oil when they said 1h30m... last time i ever go to boardwalk nissan.

Whoa 4 hours? and $190? Did they use Unicorn blood or something?

Hope you checked your mileage after because 4 hour oil change brings this to mind...

bvl · 09-11-2011, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wafflesarefun

yeah, well i absolutely refused to pay 240$... and haggled them down to 190$~... it was roughly 20$/qt, ~20$ for oil filter, and 50$ for labor ?_? it took them 4 hours to change my oil when they said 1h30m... last time i ever go to boardwalk nissan.

I would go one more time and speak to the service manager. Tell them that the charges are out of order: about 2x what other dealers charge. Why?

I think you are entitled to a free change for that price (making it about a 95 service) and that with that pricing, you would return. Otherwise, you will never be back and word will get out about this pricing issue.

Just a thought,

- b

gurneyeagle · 09-11-2011, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Methodical4u

i'm always shocked at how many people don't change their own oil.

I quit changing my oil myself ten years ago. Disposal is a pain, plus I just don't have the time or want the hassle. For me, letting the dealer do it is easier and it's documented in the system.

I'm now living in a townhouse, so it's out of the question these days. Chalk it up to being old.

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TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 716	$400 for an oil change? Really what do they do? I assume it's still just a drain and fill procedure. Last edited by TongMan; 09-10-2011 at 09:23 PM.

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atx370z Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 637 Drives: 10 370Z T/S M6 Rep Power: 16	Just go to Autozone, buy some Mobile 1 Extended performance 10w30 (It's a GL-4 oil) and do it yourself. I do my oil change myself and it's a pain in the fkn **... I can't get the oil filter out without taking off oil cooler lines from sandwich adapter... Good thing is i get to drain a lot of the oil out of the lines each time. Edit: Takes me about an hour... 30 minutes just waiting for oil to drain. __________________ Berk HFC & CBE, Stillen G3's, AMS Crank Pulley, JWT Flywheel, 4.08 Gears, UpRev, H&R Springs and 20mm Spacers, JDM Rear Fog, EVO-R Front Lip and CF Upper Cover, 305's Last edited by atx370z; 09-11-2011 at 12:55 AM.*

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ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7627	Wow. My Z06 oil changes are $130 at the dealership using 10.5 quarts of Mobil 1 5-30 DEXOS and requiring a special fill procedure that only 1 tech is certified on, technically. $120 for a wet-sump holding probably around half that is ridiculous. I don't care if they are filling it with unicorn jizz. That's insane.

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TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 716	I was told that it will cost me $149 for an oil change and that I couldn't do it myself because the transmission is sealed. **wtf face

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09-11-2011, 03:55 AM	#102 (permalink)
Methodical4u A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,393 Drives: 11 370 6mt pw w/sp Rep Power: 16	i'm always shocked at how many people don't change their own oil.