Im curious where do you usually get your oil changed and how much do you pay?

I just recently took my lacrosse to the dealer for an oil change and tire rotation. $52.00! The only good part is the dealer will wash your car for free. Here in dusty central California that is a weekly routine. (Its sad when you know all the employees at the local car wash)

Oh, btw one other little question. They got a little bit of oil on the plastic engine cover. Can anybody recommend something to clean off the oil.

Free because I do it myself. It'* not hard at all and saves me time and money.

doing it youself is not only free and saves time and money but also guarnatees good oil and filters and less likely to spill on the cover or anyhting else.

Before I started doing it myself I would get charged around $30-40 for an oil change at dealerships. It'* definitely nicer doing it yourself. Especially since a GM dealer will probably charge $12 for the filter that costs $4 in stores.

And I always washed my car before I took it in and told them NOT to wash it. They use brushes that I'm sure they don't keep clean. I don't want to pay $30 for an oil change and to have my paint scratched.

when we took nancys car to other places to do it, roughly $25 was the average.

now i do it, and its about $20. the difference is that i know what kind of oil is going in it as well as what quality the oil filter is. and it doesnt take very long.

When I have an oil change done for me I take it to a local Meineke. The owner and/or his wife are there a lot and are nice people - I talk to them whenever I'm there. A semi-synthetic and filter change usually costs me about $25.

I avoid the Jiffy-Lube type places. Way too many horror stories to even chance it.

I used to go to a local chain (Lube-Pros) Never had a problem, theres not even a complaint about them on any of those horror websites. Normally $35 after tax for a oil change. Since a friend showed me how easy it was. I do it myself now with Mobil 1 and the Mobil 1 filter. (AKA the good **it )

Local Advance has 5 qts and the filter for $30. Not bad.

Yes, Thats right. I can actually do something with my car all by myself now! Crazy!

I do it myself. About $23 for synthic mobel1 and under $10 for a good filter. Takes about 20 mins.

I only let someone else do my oil when I'm super busy. Otherwise, I've been chainging my own fluids since I was 16. Oil is easier to do it yourself than waste time driving to a lube place and to wait in line to have it done for you when it can be done at home faster.

Mobil 1 5W-30 = $22
Mobil Oil filter = $8

Total = $30

According to my friend who wanted synthetic in his low-mileage, 99 V8 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the equivalent price @ Spiffy Lube would be $79.99 + tax, and oil all over the steering wheel when finished.