Oil change online

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  1. saltdiscus

    saltdiscus Member

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    Anyone has experience with yourmechanic.com .I was quoted mech to my house oil change 60 dollar.

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  2. bat4255

    bat4255 2017 Prius v #2 and 2008 Gen II #2

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    No experience with them, but $60 for a house call, with the proper oil and filter sounds reasonable.
     
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  3. mrbigh

    mrbigh Prius Absolutum Dominium

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    you know that for half the price you can drive to a local Avis lube or equal .......
     
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    $30 for an oil change I start thinking what's the catch.
     
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    I just ordered oil and filters for the next four changes. Mobil 1 5 quarts is $26.00 at Wal-Mart and over $40 on Amazon. The best price I found for the oil filters is about $5.00 for genuine Toyota. And you need a gasket, so that's $31 for parts. Anybody who's offering you a $30 oil change will either upsell you or they'll use lower quality oil. I know they buy enormous drums of the stuff in bulk, but they almost surely skimp because it's the only way to make any profit.

    I suppose the spec lets you use lower quality motor oil but that's against my religion.
     
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    Where are you finding OEM filters with gasket at the best price?
     
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    if the guy is using quality oil and oem filter, 60 bucks is a bargain.
     
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