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Old 05-08-2008, 02:55 PM
  
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They charged me ~$45 for the oil and the other $30 was labor, taxes, supplies, etc ... not sure if they would go for the BYOO method. I guess you could always ask!

I read a thread on here that you could bring your own if you ask. I always pay $23 for an oil change at my dealer using their oil. Thats with labor and everything.
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Old 05-08-2008, 04:36 PM
  
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I would guess $30,000.00, - approximately.

You get a GXP attached to to filter.
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Old 05-08-2008, 05:33 PM
  
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I read a thread on here that you could bring your own if you ask. I always pay $23 for an oil change at my dealer using their oil. Thats with labor and everything.

That is a great deal! you cannot even buy Mobile 1 at Wal mart here for that price. It costs me ~$30 for oil and filter plus taxes here.
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Old 05-08-2008, 05:35 PM
  
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Mobil 1 5-30 here. I always stock up when Walmart or other places have it on sale.

I take it to my dealer and they are very accommodating with using my own oil. They reduce the price by about $15.
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Old 05-08-2008, 06:53 PM
  
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Extra Virgin Olive Oil, It tastes the best and helps lower cholesterol.

...I use Mobil1 5W/50. But I was thinking of using mineral oil because it can also be used as a lubricant laxative when you’re not feeling too good. ...
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Old 05-08-2008, 07:10 PM
  
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Zactly! - Very good . . .

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Old 05-08-2008, 08:19 PM
  
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I love Mobil 1 and am running Mobil 1 Extend Performance, but after getting addicted to Bobistheoilguy.com I am thinking of getting any synthetic on sale.

I change it myself and it still costs almost $40.
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Old 05-11-2008, 08:14 PM
  
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Thanks everyone, I have been a Valvoline guy for a long time but when I had the oil changed (if they really changed it) I have not been satisfied. I am not down to 50% yet and it looks real dirty. So I will be changing now and using Mobil 1.

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Thanks everyone, I have been a Valvoline guy for a long time but when I had the oil changed (if they really changed it) I have not been satisfied. I am not down to 50% yet and it looks real dirty. So I will be changing now and using Mobil 1.

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Mobil 1 all the way....I do all my oil changes myself now and I am at 50% with Mobil 1 5W30 from Costco and just changed the oil filter today! I have decided to go the full 100% on the D.I.C. with only Mobil 1 and change the oil filter midstream at 50% just because the oil filter is so small!!! I have been using synthetic from day one pushing it to 100% on the D.I.C. .....24,000 miles so far and not a hiccup!!!
And I have never had to add oil.... no significant oil loss in 10K!!!!
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Try COSTCO for the Mobil 1 -- better price than Wal mart and free nitrogen.
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Old 05-14-2008, 02:31 AM
  
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If I bring my own oil I wonder what the dealer will charge for labor and filter?



Just went to the dealer for change with my own 5 gal. of oil.. He charged me $9.98. That was with a filter.

GREAT DEAL.

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Just went to the dealer for change with my own 5 gal. of oil.. He charged me $9.98. That was with a filter.

GREAT DEAL.

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That's because you gave him 5 gal of oil!
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Mobil 1 5W30 and use Bouch filters. Change the 1st filter around 60%, oil and filter around 20%. 25K+ and I am on my second oil change, average around 10k between changes. I change it myself at the hobby shop on base.
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