Celica Forums General Discussion General oil changes

anyone else having this problem...it took me an hr and 15 mins to get an oil change...funny thing is my car was probably lying around for 45 mins and it only took 15 minutes to change the oil.

and they still charged you for that time correct?

that's why i do it myself

well if they charged you for the 45 minutes, you should get ur money back. until they dont touch ur car, they are not suppose to charge u, nomather how busy they are.

got it done at a dealership? yeah, that sounds about right...

I used to change mine but, I got lazy and toolit to the dealer. It only takes about 30-45min and costs $36.

$36??? what the hell???

your dealer charges $36? sheot. I go to the dealer, takes 10 mins, if that and its either $10-15 or free.

How the hell do you get free oil changes?

I dunno

Perhaps my smashing good lucks and charm?


















J.K about the 2nd part

If I come Chicago will you roll around in my car?
Maybe some of your charm willub off and I can get my oil changed for free.

lol

Eh... why change oil?

Just do it yourself...

i get mine done at toyota for like 20 bucks, and usually 20 minutes.

the toyota in North Hollywood...changed their price from 21 to 28 due to "raise in oil prices" funny thing is prices of gas oil is dropping in cali...anyways i need to find a better dealer i can also...

DO IT YOURSELF...

it's prolly because he uses full synthetic...

They charged me around 40 or so (I brought my own oil).

That includes checking all the hoses and belts, topping off all the fluids (brakes, steering, wipers, etc).

Of course, I brought like 36 bucks worth of oil
It's only an extra 8 dollars or so if you let them use their stuff.

Yep a 5Qt jug of Mobile 1 Tri-Synthetic is about $20 Plus the Fram filter there another $4-7 depending on type and it costs me $3 to use the lift. So it's around $30 for me to do it myself or I can pay a few bucks more and just back drink coffee and watch TV while someone else does it.

Plus they check just about everything on the car for me.hoses, blets, tires...

i was able to say, dealers don't use full synthetic, only the blend crap...

I buy my oil and filter and take to the dealer and have them put it in. Other wise the'll use plian old Penzoil

dealers here use quarker slush, or mobil synthetic blend, and charge you $22 to put them in...

takes me about 10 minutes of actual work to change the oil but then again if i take it to a dealer i probably wont hear the end of it from my dad "never take a car to the dealer bla bla bla do it your self bla bla bla i didnt teach you how to work on cars for you to take it to the dealer bla bla bla "

word.

Funny thing is...DIY haha!

eman, i wouldnt recommend you going to toyota of north hollywood cz i just personally dont like them. you think their prices will be cheap cz there big dealership and are in north hollywood, but they are more expensive than glendale and other places actually.
theres a good year shop in glendale that does the oil change for 13$ with tax and everything. and if you get a good year card, you can get it for 13$ from any good year shop anytime even if there is no offer

I'm just too lazy to change it myself anymore.

He just always signs the work order

"Vin Desiel"

and then signs a buncha autographs!

i do it myself..even though i have free oil changes @ the dealer

Penzoil ten minute oil changes are great! You drive in the front door & sit in your car. The bay in under the floor & they do your oil change & you can pay by debit without leaving the car. Then you exit the back door. Quick & easy!

I'm a girl...so uh yeah

oh god no ... never ever use anything FRAM ... they suck

i manage a jiffy lube and prices of oil are going up more and more. if you are paying less than $20-$25 then your feeding your car sh*t oil make sure thier using good oil with the starburst logo otherwise you could be voiding your warranty. oil change and filter at auto parts stores run on average for good quality $10-$15 (4 qts reg.oil & filter)DYI add about $10 + tax and jiffy lubes will top off all fluids (another couple bucks from auto parts stores) vacuum floors ($3-$4 more at car wash place) check tire pressure ($2-$3 at gas station air pump (if it works) hell if you add it all up + your time and travel even up to $30 bucks aint bad for 10-15 minutes (haha jiffy lube plug) but always be sure of the oil they use warranties call for 5w30 sae certified oil (pennzoil,castroil,valvaline,ect) are all good