Oil change pricing question

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by nyan

So spring has sprung and its time to get my baby from the mother in laws garage and get the oil changed. Not something I wish to tackle this time around so I am looking for opinions on the cost of having it done from a non dealer. I called 2 local places but not sure which one to use.

Place1: says $80-$90, European auto repair, website is generic as to what cars they work on. Double checked it was synthetic, was friendly and said they do work on boxters and provided the quote.

Place2: says $147, knew it was synthetic, and looked up parts/prices to come up with quote, friendly as well.

I didn’t call the dealer assuming it was only going to be more. I am hoping to establish a place where I can go to get the car worked on but need some help on if the pricing is in-line as there is a big enough difference. Appreciate any help

Next time, change your oil before you put the car away.

[mountainman]

I have 3 porsches and drive each about 10K a year, so imagine my outlay if I went to the dealer for oil changes. I also change mine mor often than required ( I have had an IMSB failure in the past and try to do anything that may head of another one ). I do my own oil changes which just take a few minutes plus a liberal time to drain. I buy good german filters in quantity for about $9 each and buy mobile ! synthetic at advance auto or whereever when it is on sale for less than $6 a quart, so my oil changes actually run less than $60

[nyan]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

Next time, change your oil before you put the car away.

there seemed to be some debate as to doing it before or after but I think learning to do it myself is the best way and then I can change it at the end of this season each year.

[woodsman]

JFP doesn t condensation build all winter inside the engine