oil change $180 = bull****************?... - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

ehD · 03-02-2007, 06:04 PM

I was talking to this shop and they said that doing an oil change yourself would cost the same... his math was:

mobil1 0w40, 4 quarts = $64 x 2 = $128
oil filter $30
158 + tax, roughly $180, which is what he wanted to charge me...

is it true they don't sell mobil1 0w40 at costco too.. man....

anyhow the car's been in the garage for 3 months and only 3000 miles since its last change but everyone's suggesting i do it cause the previous owner had it sitting there.

RandallNeighbour · 03-02-2007, 06:12 PM

Oil changes will cost you $120 or more. I just paid that. The 9 quarts of synthetic Mobil 1 put you well over $60 plus the filter and crush ring.

You can buy the Mobil 1 0w40 at WalMart, although 5W40 will be far easier to find and can also be used (man, I'm gonna pay for that comment here because of the firestorm of opinions about it.) Pcar Dealerships charge an arm and a leg for oil and for oil changes.

From what I have read and practice, it's a good idea to change the oil in our cars once a year or every 7500 miles. Some go longer in miles, but not time. I say certainly change the oil every 10k miles unless you to tons of stop and go traffic miles, which doesn't run the odometer up but the engine is running the whole time.

Learn to do this yourself. It's easy and you can do it for under a hundred bucks.

arenared · 03-02-2007, 06:12 PM

I don't know where those oil numbers come from, but that's about what an oil change costs around me. Doing it yourself is: figure 9 to 10 quarts of synthetic at $5 a quart plus $25 for oil filter/ring from the dealer, throw in some sales tax: about $75.

jci-joe · 03-02-2007, 07:43 PM

I bought 9 quarts of Mobile 1 0W/40 at Advanced auto in Delaware (no tax) for $4.50 per quart for $40.50. The filter and crush ring should cost around $18 so I am looking at under $60 for an oil change with the right oil and filter.

+ I get the satisfaction of doing it myself.

I will need to get a new pan that holds the 9 quarts so add on another $15 for the first time.

Also, please communicate without the explitives. We Porsche owners are better than that.

jsmithdmd · 03-02-2007, 07:47 PM

Dude,
Go buy your oil at Walmart. You can get the 5 quart jugs for like $23.00 each. Then order your OEM filter and crush ring from Suset Imports for $12.04 and .22 respectively. It'll end up costing you under $60.00 to do it yourself.

djomlas · 03-02-2007, 07:56 PM

yea, for that price u got 3 years worth of oil change.

thats the same as paying a dealer to change your air filter, put air in your tires, maybe get one of those pine airfresheners from Pdeler for $50 a piece while you at it

jci-joe · 03-02-2007, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jsmithdmd

Dude,
Go buy your oil at Walmart. You can get the 5 quart jugs for like $23.00 each. Then order your OEM filter and crush ring from Suset Imports for $12.04 and .22 respectively. It'll end up costing you under $60.00 to do it yourself.

I have never seen 0W40 at Walmart in my area? They only carry 5w40 and 10w40.

ehD · 03-03-2007, 01:49 AM

alright i'll definitely try to diy with some friends. i have found some diy's scattered around the forum but they all seem to be very different in how they approach it and what they say is required. is there a clear diy up with photos of like almost every step? i understand i have to order some special porsche wrench too? and if i recall suncoast is a porsche dealer in OR right?

j.fro · 03-03-2007, 05:01 AM

Over on the auction site you can find good deals on oil filters/o-rings in bulk: 4 or around $40; 6 for around $60, etc. Advance, Walmart, etc can order the oil(0-w40) and sell it to you at their nice cheap price. Have fun keeping the drain plug out of the oil bucket. I've managed to pitch mine in on the last two oil changes

Brucelee · 03-03-2007, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jsmithdmd

Dude,
Go buy your oil at Walmart. You can get the 5 quart jugs for like $23.00 each. Then order your OEM filter and crush ring from Suset Imports for $12.04 and .22 respectively. It'll end up costing you under $60.00 to do it yourself.

I have never seen the oW-40 M1 in the jugs at WM, although that is possible. The price at my WM is usually $5.99 for the M1 Euro.

Brucelee · 03-03-2007, 07:41 AM

"Also, please communicate without the explitives. We Porsche owners are better than that."

Ditto that!!!!!!!!!!!!

moxster01 · 03-03-2007, 07:59 AM

Guys, think about it this way. Most typical vehicles should have the oil changed every three months or so, at about $25.00 per change you are looking at a $100.00 a year. So isn't paying around $125.00 a year for our beloved porsches worth it. I think so. Just my opinion.

Topless · 03-03-2007, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ehD

I was talking to this shop and they said that doing an oil change yourself would cost the same... his math was:

mobil1 0w40, 4 quarts = $64 x 2 = $128
oil filter $30
158 + tax, roughly $180, which is what he wanted to charge me...

is it true they don't sell mobil1 0w40 at costco too.. man....

anyhow the car's been in the garage for 3 months and only 3000 miles since its last change but everyone's suggesting i do it cause the previous owner had it sitting there.

You might want to add more than 4 qts of oil. Check your manual. My local dealer wants $450 for a 15k service which is a glorified oil change and safety inspection. They have not earned my business.

jsmithdmd · 03-03-2007, 10:37 AM

I use 15w-50. It comes in the large jugs for cheap. My mechanic (Been working on and racing Porsches since 1970) uses it and says that's what originally came in the Boxster.

03-03-2007, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jsmithdmd

I use 15w-50. It comes in the large jugs for cheap. My mechanic (Been working on and racing Porsches since 1970) uses it and says that's what originally came in the Boxster.

I don't think your mechanic is correct. And, 15W50 is very thick...not a Porsche approved viscosity. Maybe if you were racing in the desert.

jsmithdmd · 03-03-2007, 11:04 AM

Nah, he's right. I checked. He's been working on Porsches a loooooooong time.

03-03-2007, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jsmithdmd

Nah, he's right. I checked. He's been working on Porsches a loooooooong time.

Porsche updated their recommended oils a few years ago. 0W40 is the new fill recommendation.

Brucelee · 03-03-2007, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bmussatti

I don't think your mechanic is correct. And, 15W50 is very thick...not a Porsche approved viscosity. Maybe if you were racing in the desert.

Actually, you are both right. The 15W-50 was what Porsche recommended early on in the Box and it is still OK to use in hot weather situations.

However, the 0W-40 has been factory fill for some time and should handle most situations.

For everyday driving, the 15W-50 will use a bit more gas and create a bit more heat. If you live in cold climates, I would stay away from the 15W-50 as it will make starting your car a bit more work.

Brucelee · 03-03-2007, 12:49 PM

BTW- I am going to shut this thread as I don't like looking at the title with the profanity in it.

If you want to start another thread on the subject, please do so.

Thanks