Average Oil Change Price

[wanted33]

I did the Works at the dealer Saturday for 70’ish. Plus free coffee and donuts!

That's the ticket Joe. I just give the keys to the service writer, grab a cup of coffee and walk the lot to look at the new trucks (what there is these days).


BTW, I remember in the not to distant past that 70 bucks "Works Package" was $39.95. Damnit......

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[Flowgod]

I just get three changes and tire rotations from my dealership for 100 bucks. Pretty good deal.

 

[EJH]

Two different dealers in Oregon have been from $70-100 for "The Works" which is a waste on me since I don't need tires rotated. My tires are rotated when I swap the winter wheels on/off in fall and spring. FWIW, Subaru has gone up to about $80 for a full synthetic oil change also (but I almost always do those myself).

So I'd say anything up to $100 is the going rate, for better/worse

 

[Stevedbvik1]

FYI the “Works” package does not include any diff, tcase or trans fluid level checks.

 

[Radioman]

6 qt Mobil One (plus 1 qt left over) = $27 + Motorcraft OEM filter $6 = $33...

Well Sid, I pay a bit more at Walmart for one 5 quart and 1 single quart here in California, $38.17 including tax. I have several filters that I got through Ford Pass points. I also used about $1 of windshield washer fluid. I have been averaging about 2,000 miles per year so 1 oil change a year. I rotate the tires at 5k miles and inspect the brakes at that time. When I change the oil, I take the time to look over the underneath the truck and under the hood. Doing my own maintenance ensures it is done correctly and torques are correct. I worry that at 77 years old, there will come a day that I will be unable to crawl underneath the vehicles and I will have to rely on others to service my vehicles.

 

[Jason B]

FYI the “Works” package does not include any diff, tcase or trans fluid level checks.

FWIW, the places charging $100 don't do those either. Nor do they rotate tires and check brake pads.

 

[mokupilot]

I used to just take my cars in to have the oil changed & tires rotated because the price was low enough that I didn’t want to do it. Now that prices are terrible all over I’m back to doing it myself. So, here’s my stupid question - Are you supposed to reprogram the TPMS after you rotate the tires?

 

[EJH]

I used to just take my cars in to have the oil changed & tires rotated because the price was low enough that I didn’t want to do it. Now that prices are terrible all over I’m back to doing it myself. So, here’s my stupid question - Are you supposed to reprogram the TPMS after you rotate the tires?

Not needed. There is a relearn procedure, but our trucks (at least mine) will relearn what is in each corner after a few miles. I swap my A/T and winter wheels myself and have never needed to do the TPMS relearn. I have verified the truck knows which TPMS is on which corner by randomly lowing pressure in one tire. The truck always has the one I aired down in the correct position.

 

[Radioman]

Are you supposed to reprogram the TPMS after you rotate the tires?

As Ed stated, no action is required after rotating your tires, at least in my experience.

 

[moorejl57]

I do my own changes for about $30-35 using either full synthetic or synthetic blend. I change every 3000 miles, so the quality of the oil is not quite as important. I have noticed the synthetic blend was a bit more runny even though it was 5W-30 and API SP rated. I also noticed I got slightly better mileage with the blend. Last 200 mile round trip I averaged 26.5 mpg vs the 24.5 mpg I normally get.

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