Dealer price to change oil?

[WeakestLink]

What is reasonable? I called to ask, told $40 (specified NSX and he even said they only have 2 techs who can do it). They were supposed to call me back to schedule. Never called me.

I called back to schedule a day later, got the appointment, now the price is $60.

What should it cost?

 

[transdzn]

The acura Dealer cost around that price, $60-$80. I do my oil change at the Honda dealer. I purchase the filters from Acura and take it to Honda for around $27 :biggrin:

After all, it's just a Honda.

 

[sjones]

I use to pay around $35 last year but now it is around $48 at my local acura dealership.

 

[nsxtasy]

It depends on what kind of oil they're using, conventional or synthetic. A fair price for an oil change with conventional oil is $30-50, and with 100 percent synthetic oil, $50-70. (The oil filter lists for $14, and the car needs 5.3 quarts of oil.) If you bring your own oil, then it should cost $25-40. Most dealers don't stock synthetic 10W30 oil (the viscosity recommended for the NSX), and many don't even stock conventional 10W30. If they don't stock the kind of oil you want to use, most will be happy to change the oil using oil you bring them. And you can usually save money by buying a case of Mobil1 10W30 at Costco or Sam's Club for ~$24.

Also note that there is nothing requiring NSX experience to do an oil change; any competent independent mechanic should be able to change your oil. If you use an independent, I would suggest buying the stock oil filter from your Acura dealer, and a crush washer with it (tape it to the filter so it doesn't get lost), and bring it to your mechanic. If he doesn't carry the oil you want, bring that too.

 

[Cairo94507]

I see no reason why a Honda dealership could not do it. I would think around $50 is reasonable. I do it myself, takes about 15 minutes start to finish and is quite simple. I use Mobil 1 synthetic with Acura oil filter and new crush ring each time. Probably about $30 in parts and oil.

 

[nsxtasy]

If you take it to someone other than an Acura dealer, in addition to making sure they have (or you bring) the filter and oil, you also might want to point out the need to lift the car using the jacking tabs along the rocker panels...

 

[WillErickson]

I see no reason why a Honda dealership could not do it. I would think around $50 is reasonable. I do it myself, takes about 15 minutes start to finish and is quite simple. I use Mobil 1 synthetic with Acura oil filter and new crush ring each time. Probably about $30 in parts and oil.

I'm with you, its simply too easy to do yourself in the garage to go through the hassle of setting up an appt., waiting around, etc. Buy a set of ramps and you don't even have to worry about jacking it up.

Will

 

[skynet0419]

i just had my oil changed recently and it came to about 45 bux

 

[nsxtasy]

I'm with you, its simply too easy to do yourself in the garage to go through the hassle of setting up an appt., waiting around, etc.

There are lots of reasons to leave this to the professionals. Some people don't have the appropriate space. Some don't have the tools. Some don't have the time. Some don't enjoy working on their cars. Some don't want to have to deal with disposing of the used oil. Some don't want to get messy. And it's one of the least expensive services to pay for. (Most mechanics don't make much if anything on oil changes.)

If you enjoy working on your car yourself, great! Do it, enjoy it, and you can save money in the process, too. But let's not kid ourselves - for most of us, convenience (and lack of hassle) is one of the advantages of letting someone else do it, not of doing it yourself.

 

[WeakestLink]

Yup. I agree with the convenience theory.

It was $50...in and out in 45 minutes. I'm not a car person and wouldn't want to buy ramps just to have oil spill on my face. I preferred getting free bottled water and letting them wash my car.

Thanks for all the feedback.

BTW, if there is someone in ATL who would like to change my oil, give me water and wash my car, I'd be happy to pay something less than $50 for the service. :biggrin:

 

[1TITENSX]

Here is my .02. If you do it yourself, its cheaper and you don't have to worry about them messing up your car i.e., scratching your car, forgetting to put the drain plug back on tight..hmmm..speaking of that, does everyone remember this 3 page threaded story??

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[APPLEBLUES]

i paid $120. at acura dealership in las vegas. never again. bought 5 oil filters oem and bought mobil one at sams club. change it myself. FALCONI ACURA one and only rip of dealeship in las vegas

 

[schuey1010]

i paid $120. at acura dealership in las vegas. never again. FALCONI ACURA one and only rip of dealeship in las vegas

WOW $120 ouch. I will drive to Vegas and change your oil for only say $100.

 

[nsx-tech]

why not just get the gardner to do it, it's just an oil change. My opinion is when you get that type of work done, a well trained tech will give it a good look over while he is working on it. If he's see's somthing strange he knows enough to let you know. He also knows what your car should sound like and how it would start and drive. An lube tech knows to drain the oil and fill it up. If your lucky he tightens the drain plug.

 

[skyguy]

"and letting them wash my car..."

Not a big deal but I never let a dealer wash my car(s.) This may seems small, but if you look at your finish in the sunlight all those swirls are from improper use of detailing/wash equipment, ie; regular towels vs microfiber.
If you click HERE it will direct you to a wonder website for more information.

Just my .02 cents worth.

 

[menuserve]

I have a 1991 NSX and i'm curious as to what most of you would recommend that i use for oil? Should it be synthetic or not? 10W30 or something else?

 

[The Kid]

(Most mechanics don't make much if anything on oil changes.)

we make $7 on an oil change :biggrin:

 

[Briank]

I have a 1991 NSX and i'm curious as to what most of you would recommend that i use for oil? Should it be synthetic or not? 10W30 or something else?

Use any good 10W30, synthetic or dino it’s your choice, Mobil 1 is very popular with NSX owners. I have always used dino oil up to this year when I got a coupon for 5 free quarts Castrol synthetic. Seems to be working fine and is a little peace of mind being that I am tracking my car for the first time this year.

 

[nsxtasy]

Mobil 1 is very popular with NSX owners.

According to this poll, 85 percent of owners are using 10W30 viscosity, 80 percent are using 100 percent synthetic oil, and 60 percent are specifically using 10W30 Mobil 1.

 

[The Kid]

According to this poll, 85 percent of owners are using 10W30 viscosity, 80 percent are using 100 percent synthetic oil, and 60 percent are specifically using 10W30 Mobil 1.

I use Mobil 1 :wink:

 

[NSXGMS]

Just had to rub it in...

I pay $14.95 at the local Honda/Acura shop here where I am...10W30 regular oil!!! :biggrin:

Mine is the only NSX they see, and the never-expiring coupon is intended for Civics and Accords!! The coupon reads: "ALL HONDA/ACURA CARS"!!

They cringe when they see me coming!

Luckily, the head mechanic there is a friend, so I know they don't feel TOO badly. I also let them do real simple stuff to the NSX to give them some work (brakes, ABS pump, etc...). It's also within walking distance of my house.

I will not reveal the location as I don't want to abuse the technicality of the coupon. SORRY! :frown:

 

[jrehner]

I am in Phoenix and so use Mark Basch (makes the BBSC) to change my oil. He uses Castrol (regular oil but one can also use Mobil 1 synthetic). Because it's so hot here, I think he uses a wider varience 10-40 or 20-40--can't remember...He charged about 36.00 but also lubed the car and checked for other problems....Last time he found that the RR CV boots were bad (grease thrown up on underbody from same) and so that was caught early before the joints went bad. To me, checking for other issues is worth paying for the oil change.... I should also point out that shops don't appreciate one bringing in parts etc as the dealer loses some monies on same as they get the parts for less than list and charge list....List for my oil filter was 14.50

 

[nsxtasy]

I should also point out that shops don't appreciate one bringing in parts etc as the dealer loses some monies on same as they get the parts for less than list and charge list....List for my oil filter was 14.50

For parts that the shops normally stock, that's true. They expect to make a small profit on the parts as well as the labor. If you have a good relationship with the shop, you can gauge their sensitivity to that.

My Acura dealer doesn't mind that I bring in my own 10W30 synthetic oil, because they don't keep it in stock. It's easier for them if I bring the oil myself, rather than having them send one of their people down the street to buy some. (I buy the filter from them.)

 

[Cairo94507]

Just a comment on letting the dealerships wash your car. Think about it before you let them do it. I took my '02 CL Type S, (Black) in for service and forgot to tell them not to wash it as I usually do. They washed it, even though it came in clean. I went to pick it up and you could see scratches that went all the way around the car where their wash staff had gone around the car with a dirty wash mit and scratched the car. I pointed it out and their response was "Oh, bring it back and we will have them polish it out". Just to be fair, this was Concord Acura in CA.

I did not let them polish it out - did not want to make a bad situation even more troublesome. I had a detailer come do the entire car right before I sold it and it came out beautiful, took him 4 hours.

I always wash my own cars, that way no scrathces or headaches.

 

[comquat1]

Don't forget, if you've got the MADD calender from pep boys you can use the coupon inside to buy 3 get 3 of mobil 1.