Independent mechanic oil change cost

[Blue-S]

Originally Posted by bmussatti

I got a quote the other day from an indy shop (Fischer) in Lake Barrington for about $137. They said it would be about $25 less if the used a different synthetic than Mobil 1 that was still Porsche approved. A Penzoil I.I.R.C. Don't know actually if that is on the list or not.

Q (Quaker State) Horsepower 5w40 full synthetic says that it meets ACEA A3/B3/B4, is approved for use in Ferrari & Maserati and is suitable for use in: VW 502.00, VW 505.00, 503.01, MB 229.5, BMW Long-life-01 and Porsche except Cayenne. It is supposedly the same as one of the Euro Shell Helix oils. Supposedly...

It's pretty hard to find, though.

[vath2001]

My independent mechanic (me) charged about 3 beers.

Got the Mobil 1 from Meijers on sale, $20 a gallon and the filter from the Zone ($14).
Drained the oil and filter using two oil pans, took the old oil to the Zone, they found the filter while I dumped the old oil.

Total time was about 1 hour. Total cost was about $60, less tax.... and beer.

I'm not a fanatic, the car has 9 quarts of oil, drain it until it drips, then put the plug back in. Watch the oil level as you refill... I used both the dip stick and the dash gage. I put in the two gallons, then started to watch the level.