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re: Sticker shock at the auto parts store

Posted on 10/21/26 at 7:42 am to
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
105041 posts
Posted on 10/21/26 at 7:42 am to
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She said she'd rather pay the extra $40 to keep me from dealing with it in the driveway having to jack up her car and put it on jack stands just to crawl under it to loosen the filter and nut on the oil pan.


You mean she’d rather pay the extra 40 so she can see Jody that works at the oil change place
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
105041 posts
Posted on 10/21/26 at 8:02 am to
Just buy generic brand oil and a WIX filter

It really doesn’t make a difference as long as it’s the right oil
Posted by Enadious
formerly B5Lurker City of Central
Member since Aug 2004
18799 posts
Posted on 10/21/26 at 8:07 am to
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It literally takes me 5, maybe 10 minutes to change my own. Most of that waiting on it to drain.
Plug out, swap filter, plug in, pour 6 qts in w funnel.


In the real world, it takes just under 45 minutes while stopping to drink beer.
Posted by bj0969
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2009
296 posts
Posted on 10/21/26 at 8:32 am to
Buy it online for pickup at Autozone. They have deals online only. 5 quarts of full synthetic mobil one and a free oil filter and a quart to make six including tax is $65
Posted by OldLSU Fan
Member since Jul 2025
4 posts
Posted on 10/21/26 at 8:43 am to
I go to All Star Toyota for oil changes. Their website usually has a coupon for $79 oil changes. Most dealerships run these specials, check their websites. My daughter’s Honda gets a $45 oil change at Team Honda.
Posted by Yewkindewit
Near Birmingham, Alabama
Member since Apr 2012
22139 posts
Posted on 10/21/26 at 9:30 am to
Sm’s Club oil and a filter at Walmart and I’m at about $50. I actually enjoy changing oil and filters on my cars. I’m retired and I look for things to do.

Posted by Bamafig
Member since Nov 2018
7174 posts
Posted on 10/21/26 at 9:31 am to
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putting shitty oil in.


I’m not saying it happens a lot, but it does happen. I pumped oil for a year with a small, regional distributor. Let’s just say, if we were out of one manufacturer or weight, we would make a “substitution”. It was a shady company that delivered to oil changers and even dealerships.
Posted by BoogaBear
Member since Jul 2013
7610 posts
Posted on 10/21/26 at 9:47 am to
Just my oil is $70 by itself.

2.5 gallons of 15w40 synthetic.

Wifes Yukon uses 0w40 Corvette oil, it's 13 bucks a quart.
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