2late4u Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 rec post card from my dealership advertizing oil filter and oil change package (4 changes for $ 59.99) i have always done my own oil changes but even doing it myself i cant beat that price. only problem i usually switch to synthetic oil after my first 4 oil changes that you get for free and to try and pay extra for synthetic oil from the dealer they have always quote some crazy price so that has always discouraged me from using the dealership but since i purchased the lifetime warranty guess ill just let them do it and stay with the reg oil and save the time and $$. i think they even offer a better deal if you jump up to the 8 oil change special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey_SeXT Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 (edited) $15.00 oil change....that's pretty damn good. What oil brand will they be using? At that price bring you should see if you could bring your own synthetic oil and pay the $15 dollars as labor. That would probably work out to less than $50.00/oil change. My dealer charges close to a $100.00 (with taxes) for synthetic. Edited February 10, 2015 by Journey_SeXT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtomatoman Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 I got the same 4 changes for $59.99 deal. I'm assuming they are using mopar dino oil. I've never asked. At 15 bucks per oil change, any oil is fine. I get my oil changed right at 5000 miles anyway. Plus my dealer washes my DJ after the oil change. Works out nice. Peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Thats a good deal. Usually thwe $15.00 oil changes around here end up costing $25 with "shop fees" and environmental/disposal costs...lol dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 My dealer uses Valvolene, and oil changes and tire rotation are included in the Platinum Extended Warranty I purchased with the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onecrazyfoo4u Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Even at that price I wouldn't bite personally. I'm a strictler for doing my own maintenance. I don't like other people messing with my car. I like to know exactly what goes into my engine. Plus I enjoy working on my vehicles. But that's just me . Journey_SeXT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey_SeXT Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Even at that price I wouldn't bite personally. I'm a strictler for doing my own maintenance. I don't like other people messing with my car. I like to know exactly what goes into my engine. Plus I enjoy working on my vehicles. But that's just me . Same here. There is no way that any oil changer would put the same TLC in an oil change like I do. onecrazyfoo4u 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey_SeXT Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 My dealer uses Valvolene, and oil changes and tire rotation are included in the Platinum Extended Warranty I purchased with the car. Valvoline is a great oil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey_SeXT Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 At 15 bucks per oil change, any oil is fine Not all oils are the same so I would at least like to know what they are using. Chrysler (under FIAT) does have a deal in place with Sopus so that $15 oil change would be real sweet if they are using Pennzoil or Quaker State. rolly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted February 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Same here. There is no way that any oil changer would put the same TLC in an oil change like I do. well i usually feel the same way at certain places like oil change places or walmart but having it done at a dodge dealership is kind of different also if anything goes wrong they cant blame any one but themselves.and i always double check the oil level before leaving the times i have had it done there.... Journey_SeXT and rolly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 I will pay someone to do it if the coupon is cheap enough, but only if it is a true "automotive" shop. Never a place like jiffy lube. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtomatoman Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Jiffy lube is fine if you don't let them do anything except the oil change. My Dakota has 244k and has been to jiffy lube nearly exclusively. I do have a good mechanic though. Peace. jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 If you can find one with a "seasoned" mechanic thats good. Ones around me employee nothing but high school kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey_SeXT Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 If you can find one with a "seasoned" mechanic thats good. Ones around me employee nothing but high school kids. Which there is nothing wrong with that....just don't have them learn how to change oil on my car. jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4ZINGA Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 My Special is the one I'm OCD about. Right now there are only four sets of hands in the world I seek out when work is needed. Mine, my friend Bob in NJ, a trans place near my office, and a mechanic about 30-40 minutes away in the next county. I also trust most of the people in the enthusiast's club who know those cars inside and out blindfolded. My Journey is my daily driver. It's my truck, my beater, the car I intend to get rid of once something better comes along that I can afford. I'm comfortable taking it to the dealer for warranty work, oil changes, tire rotations. When it needs tires I'll take it to Discount Tire or Belle Tire (I take the wheels off my Special and run them over to Discount Tire when it needs new shoes, I won't let them touch the car and I stand there watching them work on my expensive wheels). When it needs repair outside of the warranty it will go to that same mechanic. When it needs brakes I'll do them myself with better components than a dealer would use. As it ages I'll look more into doing the work myself, but I don't see myself owning it after 2018/2019 when the new Grand Cherokee and Journey-replacement have been out and are ready for me to make serious offers on. It has 10,500 miles now, so I expect it will have close to 60,000 miles, and I don't anticipate there being a need for anything more than fluids, tires, rotations, filters, and front brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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