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post 10000074862 03-03-2026, 05:24 PM
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Getting an oil change at a car dealer is idiotic

You literally could watch a YouTube video on how to change oil, go to wal Mart and buy the shit, drive back, and change your own oil in the time it takes the dealer to do it, and you get to avoid the sales pitch.


I work from home some, so in theory its not wasted time for me to go and get my oil change and makes a lot of sense (work from waiting area). but they take so long it ends up being a very frustrating experience.

Even if you make an appointment


somehow the lobby is filled with NPCs staring at their phones
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post 10000074870 03-03-2026, 05:27 PM
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Who the fuck needs to watch a YouTube video to learn how to change their oil? Fucking Gen Z city slickers
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post 10000074871 03-03-2026, 05:29 PM
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I pay $50 for an oil change down the road. It’s not even worth it for me to do it at that point
post 10000074873 03-03-2026, 05:29 PM
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Just LMFAO @changing oil when you can just stay home and be an incel fàggot like Bonojeet who lives in him mom's basement.
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post 10000074875 03-03-2026, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted By GooBaaa⏩
I pay $50 for an oil change down the road. It’s not even worth it for me to do it at that point
that's the thing. even at the dealer its $60. the oil and filter alone are $30 minimum.

in theory it doesn't make sense to do it yourself because it's so cheap

but the dealer ruins the whole fucking experience and makes it take forever that, yea, I'll just do it myself at that point
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post 10000074877 03-03-2026, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted By Zere0wn⏩
that's the thing. even at the dealer its $60. the oil and filter alone are $30 minimum.

in theory it doesn't make sense to do it yourself because it's so cheap

but the dealer ruins the whole fucking experience and makes it take forever that, yea, I'll just do it myself at that point
Find a good garage and not a dealer? I dunno what to tell you man
post 10000074892 03-03-2026, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted By taskmob⏩
Just LMFAO @changing oil when you can just stay home and be an incel fàggot like Bonojeet who loves in him mom's basement.
Fat midget Singaporean food servers are talking shit? LMFAO
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post 10000074893 03-03-2026, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted By GooBaaa⏩
Find a good garage and not a dealer? I dunno what to tell you man
I didn't ask for advice
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post 10000074915 03-03-2026, 06:04 PM
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i get free oil changes from the dealership for as long as i own the car
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post 10000074919 03-03-2026, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted By LargePeter⏩
Fat midget Singaporean food servers are talking shit? LMFAO
He doesn't need to jack up his truck to change the oil he can just walk underneath it
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post 10000074930 03-03-2026, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted By TheChadofGaming⏩
i get free oil changes from the dealership for as long as i own the car
feels good man
is it worth 3+ hours of your life to save $50?
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post 10000074954 03-03-2026, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted By TheChadofGaming⏩
i get free oil changes from the dealership for as long as i own the car
feels good man
LOL at thinking that was/is free bro cmon man.

Like when you used to buy a TV and get a 'free' DVD player and ipod or PS2 bundled with it.

Always LOL at thoae deals srs.
post 10000074962 03-03-2026, 06:37 PM
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Thought this was a GMiscer thread except I know he is not going to go get his hands dirty.
post 10000074964 03-03-2026, 06:39 PM
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cant decide if I'm insulted or not
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post 10000074978 03-03-2026, 06:55 PM
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I agree, and in the past always did my own oil changes, but it's like $120 for an oil change at the dealer, and if you're already there for something else sometimes it's nice to jsut pay them and get it finished. If it were like $200 I'd tell them to fuck off, but $120 seems to be my convenience price if I'm already there.
post 10000074982 03-03-2026, 06:56 PM
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post 10000075014 03-03-2026, 07:08 PM
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(work at a dealer) I don't understand paying $100 for a basic production car oil change and the guys changing oil are not in the main shop for a reason. If we have a lube tech that is actually doing his job, it means he probably needs to be moved up.

Originally Posted By Zere0wn⏩
cant decide if I'm insulted or not
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post 10000075018 03-03-2026, 07:11 PM
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I bought a package where I get free oil changes and they also do tire rotations/inspect the vehicle so I go to the dealer but it does take frustratingly long
post 10000075026 03-03-2026, 07:16 PM
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The tech who would change oil for a job is going to screw up

That’s why it’s not worth it
post 10000075031 03-03-2026, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted By Jaydubs⏩
(work at a dealer) I don't understand paying $100 for a basic production car oil change and the guys changing oil are not in the main shop for a reason. If we have a lube tech that is actually doing his job, it means he probably needs to be moved up.



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dealers near me constantly running specials $40-60, but it's just not worth it to sit there. if it took a reasonable timeframe i'd do it every time and just work while I wait.

you saying the quality of work is what I should be worried about?

today the guys actually doing the work had it out pretty quick but the service advisor was nowhere to be found to get my fucking keys
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post 10000075034 03-03-2026, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted By Zere0wn⏩
dealers near me constantly running specials $40-60, but it's just not worth it to sit there. if it took a reasonable timeframe i'd do it every time and just work while I wait.

you saying the quality of work is what I should be worried about?

today the guys actually doing the work had it out pretty quick but the service advisor was nowhere to be found to get my fucking keys
The "inspections" are usually trash and I'd always check your oil level and such after.
post 10000075036 03-03-2026, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted By Chiraq⏩
I bought a package where I get free oil changes and they also do tire rotations/inspect the vehicle so I go to the dealer but it does take frustratingly long
they "inspect the vehicle"

they're just trying to sell shit. I had to say no to literally 4 different things I didn't need.

- brb tiny crack in windshield "replace for free!" (at my insurance cost)
- brb "brake pads only 4mm!" ( actually probably 5, round down for the sale)
- brb "battery is dead!" (car shows no signs of dead battery and I have a jump box so who fuckin cares if it does die)
- brb "time to get alignment done, needs to be every x miles or your tires will be fucked!" (cars don't need alignment unless they're out of alignment)
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post 10000075038 03-03-2026, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted By Jaydubs⏩
The "inspections" are usually trash and I'd always check your oil level and such after.
man fuck it then I'm just doing it myself from now on

I take it to an old school napa shop down the road typically, but the dealer was running a special and their waiting room is nicer so decided to try them again.

the old school napa shop guys are great, don't sell shit you don't need, they just do work and get you out. They pad slapped my buddies car though so I'm beginning to question a little bit... aren't you supposed to always do rotors too?
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post 10000075048 03-03-2026, 07:33 PM
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I'm not a tradie and time is money so they can do it at the workshop
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post 10000075053 03-03-2026, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted By LargePeter⏩
I'm not a tradie and time is money so they can do it at the workshop
time is money is why NOT to go

once you get oil change down its quicker to do it at home than to drive to the fucking shop


I may look into how much it cost to get one of them mobile oil change guys next time though
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You guys don't have express oil joints where you live? I always find the express (whatever name for 10minute oil changes they use in that town) and go there during lunch. Never even have to get out the car. In and out in 10 minutes. Been doing that since 2006 when I first started driving
post 10000075057 03-03-2026, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted By MetroBrah⏩
You guys don't have express oil joints where you live? I always find the express (whatever name for 10minute oil changes they use in that town) and go there during lunch. Never even have to get out the car. In and out in 10 minutes. Been doing that since 2006 when I first started driving
I've heard nothing but terrible things about those places, but I have considered it

you've only had good experiences?
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post 10000075739 03-04-2026, 11:17 AM
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my oil actually does seem a hair low. but fresh full synthetic is kind of hard to read on the dipstick.
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post 10000075741 03-04-2026, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted By Zere0wn⏩
I've heard nothing but terrible things about those places, but I have considered it

you've only had good experiences?
I don’t trust them neither. I go to dealership for the oil change.
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post 10000075756 03-04-2026, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted By MichelleLnne⏩
I don’t trust them neither. I go to dealership for the oil change.
how long are you sitting there
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